What is Hound Dog's Burger & Fusion Asian's health inspection score?

Hound Dog's Burger & Fusion Asian has a SafeDine safety score of 68 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Hound Dog's Burger & Fusion Asian last inspected?

Hound Dog's Burger & Fusion Asian was last inspected on February 5, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Hound Dog's Burger & Fusion Asian have?

Hound Dog's Burger & Fusion Asian has 18 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Hound Dog's Burger & Fusion Asian safe to eat at?

Hound Dog's Burger & Fusion Asian has a safety score of 68/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Hound Dog's Burger & Fusion Asian serve?

Hound Dog's Burger & Fusion Asian serves Burger cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Hound Dog's Burger & Fusion Asian

Name: Hound Dog's Burger & Fusion Asian
Address: 2257 W GRAND AVE, Chicago, 60612
Rating: 68

2257 W GRAND AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 2/5/2026

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0Fair

Burger•Near West Side

Ranked #155 of 196 in Near West SideBetter than 100% of burger restaurants

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Feb 5, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.5

Avg Violations

2 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance 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

-15 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+2 pts

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

2257 W GRAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60612

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2025

1 inspections

4 basic

Feb

Jun 2025

1 inspections

3 basic

Jan 2026

1 inspections

3 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan

Feb 2026

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Canvass1 Complaint1 License

Feb 26

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.11: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIP WITH HANDWASHING SOAP AT ALL TIMES. SOAP WAS PROVIDED BEFORE THE END OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C), CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION

Basic (3)

−6 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
4-904.11: OBSERVED KITCHEN AND TABLEWARE NOT PROPERLY STORED. FOUND IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA SPOONS, FORKS, AND SERVING UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
4-301.12: OBSERVED 1 MISSING SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-204.12: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DEVICE VISIBLE, OR GET AN BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED ON ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−16 pts

Jan 26

Canvass InspectionFail

3 High1 Med3 Basic

7 total

59/100inspection score

−41 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED AN INACCESSIBLE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. THERE BOWLS AND UTENSILS STORED INSIFE THE MENTIONED SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS SO THAT IT IS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEE USE. ALL ITEMS WERE REMOVED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIP WITH HANDWASHING SOAP AT ALL TIMES. SOAP WAS PROVIDED BEFORE THE END OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C), CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON ONLINE MENU FOR USE RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS (EGGS). ALSO, OBSERVED DIGITAL MENU MISSING REMINDER (*) ON THE FOOD ITEMS AND DISCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "R.A.W." OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*). MUST PROVIDE ON ALL MENUS AND MAINTAIN. PLEASE SEE COMMENTS FOR PROPER VERBIAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

Basic (3)

−6 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED KITCHEN AND TABLE WARE NOT PROPERLY STORED. FOUND IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA SPOONS, FORKS, AND SERVING UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED 1 MISSING SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DEVICE VISIBLE, OR GET AN BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED ON ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−41 pts

Jun 25

Complaint InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE POP STATION, THE STORAGE SHELF UNDERNEATH. ALSO CLEAN THE FAN COVER INSIDE THE 2-DOOR COOLER.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHEILD IN NEED OF SOME CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST AND/OR DEBRIS. ALSO THE AIR VENT AND THE TILE AROUND THEM NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED 1 MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Feb 25

License InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLES, CABINETS NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER AND IN BETWEEN THE FOUNTAIN POP DISPENSER AND STEAM TABLE, INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, STORAGE SHELVES ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREAS. SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING TRACK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. REPLACE THE CEILING TILES WITH CHIPPED SURFACES. REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE WASHROOM, AND BOTH PREP AREAS WHERE IN DISREPAIR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
REMOVE THE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNUSED ITEMS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

Base deductions−8 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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