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HIGH RISK

BYRONS HOT DOG INC

1701 W LAWRENCE AVE, Chicago, IL 60640

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

54/100

Inspections

3

Last Inspected

May 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

21 total

contamination
629%
other
419%
temperature
314%
facility
314%
pest
210%
chemical
210%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorTemperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1 LB COOKED ITALIAN BEEF HELD ON A COLD HOLDING COOKS LINE (ICE SHEET UNDER PAN) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 62.6F. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS SLICED, TCS TOMATOES IN THE SAME COLD HOLDING UNIT AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47.3F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER COLD HOLDING METHODS, COLD HOLDING REQUIRED TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Code 22

MinorFacility

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: THE IN FLOOR UTILITY SERVICE IN PREMISES AS BEEN COVERED UP WITH A RAW WOODEN BOARD AND METAL RACK SHELVING IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA MAKING IT INOPERABLE AND NOT IN USE. MUST REINSTALL UTILITY SERVICE SINK WITH HOT HOT AND COLD RUNNING RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS WASTE WATER.

Code 51

MinorPest

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL UNUSED STORED ITEMS ON THE REAR OUTDOOR WALKWAY IE: EQUIPMENT, PILED ITEMS UNDER TARPS, BUCKETS ETC...MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

Code 55

MinorOther

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED IN BUCKETS WHEN NOT IN USE. NO UTILITY SERVICE SINK ON SITE.

Code 55

MinorOther

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Code 57

MinorContamination

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Code 58

MinorContamination

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST NOT STORE BOTTLED CHEMICALS ON STORAGE SHELVING OF CLEAN POTS AND PANS.

Code 39

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE TABLE TOP CAN OPENER BLADE. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE.

Code 49

MinorChemical

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Code 41

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from May 2025327 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.