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Dog Haus

Restaurant

2464-2466 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Lincoln Park

Sep 22, 2026 — Complaint re-inspection

Fail

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

Black mold in freezer, multiple leaks, and uncorrected violations from prior inspection.

Key Findings

  • Excessive black mold observed on walk-in freezer walls, door, and handle.
  • Three separate plumbing leaks found in basement: at wall faucet, soda dispenser, and three-compartment sink.
  • Seven critical violations from a prior May 2026 inspection remain uncorrected, including cracked floor tiles, improper food storage, and missing equipment parts.
  • Soiled mop heads improperly stored, wet bar cloths not sanitized, and stored items throughout facility not elevated or improperly stored in milk crates and cardboard liners.

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 — 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 #41 — WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
Inspector's Notes:

: 3-304.14-- WET WIPING CLOTHS AT THE BAR MUST BE EITHER PROPERLY STORED WITH SOILED LINENS OR STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IF IN USE.

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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, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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