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Dog Haus

Restaurant

2464-2466 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Lincoln Park

Sep 16, 2026 โ€” Complaint re-inspection

Fail

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

Infestation of over 100 flies and roaches throughout facility; previous violations from May still not corrected.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Over 100 small flies in bar area and 30-50 in basement; one live roach observed on wall. Last pest service in August didn't treat for flies.
  • Excessive black mold found on walk-in freezer walls, door, and handle.
  • Multiple plumbing leaks: wall faucet in basement, soda dispensing system, and three-compartment sink all dripping onto floors or into buckets.
  • Previous violations from May still not fixed: bulk foods unlabeled, ice scoop not in clean container, cracked floor tiles, cardboard used as cooler shelf liner, unused equipment not removed.

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 #55 โ€” PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

: 6-201.11--- NOTED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN THE DINING ROOM AND THE KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.----OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD ON THE WALL OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND THE EXTERIOR DOOR AND DOOR HANDLE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. : 6-501.113--- SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK.

Violation code #59 โ€” PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
Inspector's Notes:

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #38 NOT CORRECTED. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY OVER 100 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE BAR AREA AND 30 TO 50 THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT ONION STORAGE AND THREE COMPARTMENT AREA. ONE LIVE ROACH SEEN ON THE WALL AT THE BAR. LAST PEST SERVICE REPORT DATED 8-28-26 FROM MEN IN BLACK DID NOT TREAT FOR FLY ACTIVITY ONLY ROACH AND RODENT. NO PEST TREATMENT SINCE THAT REPORT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE PEST CONTROL TREAT ESTABLISHMENT FOR FLIES AND ROACHES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATED ALL FLY AND ROACH ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 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 โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

7 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 16, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

8 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 1, 2026Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

12 violations