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Dog Haus

Restaurant

2464-2466 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Lincoln Park

Jun 2, 2025 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

50 lbs of raw beef and other foods held at unsafe temperatures were discarded after discovery.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Raw beef and ready-to-eat foods like tomatoes and coleslaw were held at 44-52°F instead of the required 41°F or below.
  • Handwashing sinks lacked adequate hot water (ranging from 65-90°F instead of the required 100°F minimum) and were missing soap and paper towels at multiple locations.
  • No employee health policy was on file and no allergen training certificates were provided for food managers.
  • Cracked floor tiles in the main prep area and overflowing recycling bins were observed.

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 #22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED 3 LARGE PANS OF RAW BEEF HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 47F IN PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 44-52F SUCH AS SLICED TOMATOES AND COLE SLAW. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS AT A COST OF $400.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #3 — MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
Inspector's Notes:

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

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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, 2025FailVIEWING NOW

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, 2021Conditional

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