DOG HAUS RESTAURANT
204 N WELLS ST, Chicago, IL, 60606
Most recent inspection
- Date
- April 8, 2026
- Type
- Canvass
- Result
- Pass w/ Conditions
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 5
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (5)
- 19
PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES FOR HOT HOLDING
OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY REHEATED TO 165.0F OR ABOVE WITHIN 2 HOURS FOR HOT HOLDING: GRILLED ONIONS AT 108.5F, CHILI AT 124.0F AT THE MAIN COOK LINE STEAM TABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD IMPROPERLY-REHEATED TCS FOOD ITEMS AND REHEAT ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS FROM 41.0F TO AT LEAST 165.0F WITHIN 2 HOURS PRIOR TO ENTERING HOT HOLDING. APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS. OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $25.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED ALL LISTED FOOD ITEMS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
- 22
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES: RAW BEEF AT 48.4F, GRILLED ONIONS BETWEEN 50.5F AND 55.2F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW FOR COLD-HOLDING. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS. OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $35.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED LISTED FOOD ITEMS ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #19.
- 39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED DIRECTLY BENEATH DRIPPING CONDENSATE WATER LINES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FOOD ITEMS STORE FOOD CONTAINERS OUTSIDE OF PROBITIED AREAS SUCH AS BENEATH WATER LINES ON WHICH WATER HAS CONDENSED AND MAINTAIN.
- 45
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE FRONT SERVICE AREA AND REAR STORAGE HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PHYSICAL FACILITIES TO BE SOILED: BUILD UP OF ICE AND DUST DEBRIS AT THE WALK-IN FREEZER FAN ASSEMBLY, BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.