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Dog Haus

Restaurant

2464-2466 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Lincoln Park

Nov 2, 2021 — Complaint re-inspection

Conditional

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Food storage found directly under sewer lines in basement with standing water and ceiling leaks throughout.

Key Findings

  • No one on staff had a current food service sanitation certificate; only an expired certificate was posted.
  • Dry storage, freezers, and food items stored beneath sewer lines in basement. Ceiling protection or pipe encasing required.
  • Three-compartment sink leaking and drain overflowing onto basement floor; requires repair and cleaning.
  • Standing water pooled throughout basement near food storage areas, walk-in cooler, ice machine, and under ceiling drips; walls and ceiling exposed and damaged.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVE NO ONE ON SITE WITH CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. EXPIRED CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012

Violation code #39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED DRY STORAGE AND FOOD-RELATED ITEMS STORED UNDER SEWER LINES IN THE BASEMENT. RELOCATE ALL DRY STORAGE, CHEST FREEZER, AND ANY FOOD-RELATED ITEMS FROM UNDER SEWER LINES OR INSTALL A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE CEILING TO PROTECT ALL FOOD AND FOOD-RELATED ITEMS OR ENCASE ALL PIPES FOR PROTECTION.

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Inspection History

Dog Haus has had 20 inspections in the last 5 years with a 40% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 22, 2026.

Sep 22, 2026Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

7 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 16, 2026Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

8 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 1, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

12 violations
Standout inspection
May 20, 2026Conditional

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

15 violations
Dec 15, 2025Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Standout inspection
Dec 11, 2025Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

3 violations
Dec 4, 2025Fail

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

1 violation
Aug 6, 2025Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

2 violations
Standout inspection
Jul 29, 2025Fail

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

5 violations
Jun 4, 2025Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

1 violation
Standout inspection
Jun 2, 2025Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

8 violations
Aug 21, 2024Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

5 violations
Standout inspection
Aug 19, 2024Fail

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

7 violations
Aug 12, 2024Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

10 violations
Oct 19, 2023Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

5 violations
Oct 13, 2023Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

12 violations
Standout inspection
Oct 2, 2023Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

27 violations
Sep 27, 2022Conditional

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

7 violations
Nov 2, 2021ConditionalVIEWING NOW

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

6 violations
Oct 26, 2021Fail

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

7 violations