What is Donalds Famous Hot Dogs's health inspection score?

Donalds Famous Hot Dogs has a SafeDine safety score of 97 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Donalds Famous Hot Dogs last inspected?

Donalds Famous Hot Dogs was last inspected on January 14, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Donalds Famous Hot Dogs have?

Donalds Famous Hot Dogs has 8 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Donalds Famous Hot Dogs safe to eat at?

Yes, Donalds Famous Hot Dogs has an excellent safety record with a score of 97/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Donalds Famous Hot Dogs serve?

Donalds Famous Hot Dogs serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Donalds Famous Hot Dogs

Name: Donalds Famous Hot Dogs
Address: 2325 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago, 60608
Rating: 97

2325 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 1/14/2026

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0Excellent

American•Pilsen

Ranked #33 of 405 in PilsenBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Jan 14, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

3 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-3

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+8 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

2325 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago, IL 60608

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Feb

Mar 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

4 basic

Apr 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Apr

Jan 2026

1 inspections

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Canvass

Jan 26

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE MANAGERS WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.

Base deductions−2 pts

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Med4 Basic

6 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A STAINED CUTTING BOARD LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STAINS ON THE CUTTING BOARD OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-302.12 OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF BREADING WITHOUT A LABEL THAT SPECIFIES THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS THAT CONTAIN FOOD PRODUCTS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
4-603.15 OBSERVED CLEAN-IN-PLACE EQUIPMENT SUCH AS AN ITALIAN BEEF MEAT SLICER AND A DELI MEAT SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING CIP EQUIPMENT.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED RUST UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.13 OBSERVED THE WALL MISSING COVING AND NOT TIGHT FITTING WITH ABOUT A ONE-INCH GAP BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE WALL LOCATED UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVING AND MAKE THE WALL UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TIGHT FITTING.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Base deductions−23 pts

Feb 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

50HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE−2
FOUND NO HOT WATER ON SITE.HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. HOT WATER RESTORED AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

Base deductions−2 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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