What is Hot Dog Station's health inspection score?

Hot Dog Station has a SafeDine safety score of 77 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Hot Dog Station last inspected?

Hot Dog Station was last inspected on April 4, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Hot Dog Station have?

Hot Dog Station has 7 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Hot Dog Station safe to eat at?

Hot Dog Station has a good safety record with a score of 77/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Hot Dog Station

Name: Hot Dog Station
Address: 4742 N KIMBALL AVE, Chicago, 60625
Rating: 77

4742 N KIMBALL AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 4/4/2024

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0Good

Lincoln Square

Ranked #236 of 448 in Lincoln Square

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Apr 4, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

2.3

Avg Violations

26 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-32

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+19 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 68/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (77/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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.

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2023

2 inspections

3 high priority

2 intermediate

2 basic

Feb

Apr 2024

1 inspections

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Apr 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

Base deductions−2 pts

Feb 23

Canvass InspectionFail

3 High2 Med1 Basic

6 total2 risk factors

48/100inspection score

−42 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,HOTDOGS, BURGERS, AND SLICED TOMATOES) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED DELI COOLER NEAR FRONT PREP AND 2 DOOR COOLER IN REAR HOLDING AT AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES OF 50 F AND 55 F RESPECTIVELY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HOLD AT 41 F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS STORED AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49-58 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 5 POUNDS CON CARNE, 15 POUNDS BURGERS, 21 POUNDS CHEESE, 5 POUNDS GYRO, 5 POUNDS TOMATO, AND 1 POUND MOZZARELLA ($117.75). PRIROITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 30 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN INCLUDING BEHIND FRONT FREEZER CHEST UNIT NEAREST TOILET ROOM AND IN BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

Basic (1)

−2 pts

58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

Base deductions−42 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 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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