🍽️ RestInspect
A

Gold Coast Dogs

11601 W TOUHY AVE, CHICAGO 60666

Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)

Risk
Moderate
score 18/100
3
inspections on file
13
total violations
3
critical violations
🤖

Risk assessment

auto-generated

This establishment is broadly compliant but has logged issues worth a quick glance before you visit. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-27) earned a Grade A. Inspectors recorded 3 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. Its grade has held steady across recent inspections.

Inspection history

  1. A
    2026-05-27
    Pass · Canvass
    • minor 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL WIPE CLOTHS STORED IN PROPER SANITZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
    • minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON THE INSIDE OF SANDWICH/HOT DOG COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE DIRTY CAULKING ALONG THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM THE FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
    • minor 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PURSES AND BAGS STORED ON THE PREP TABLE NEXT TO HANDSINK AND TOASTER OVEN IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FO…
  2. A
    2025-11-12
    Pass · Canvass Re-Inspection
    • minor 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED MUFFINS SOLD "TO-GO" IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH TRACE BACK AND ALLERGEN INFORMATION.
    • minor 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THE…
  3. F
    2025-11-04
    Fail · Canvass
    • CRITICAL 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS STORED IN PREP COOLER AT COFFEE AND PIZZA AREA AT THE STATED IMRPROPER TEMPERATURES: CREAM AT 54.1F AND PEPPERONI AT 55.9F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY…
    • CRITICAL 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER IN COFFEE/PIZZA AREA CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CREAM AND PEPPERONI MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 62.7F. COOLER …
    • minor 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED MUFFINS SOLD "TO-GO" IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH TRACE BACK AND ALLERGEN INFORMATION.
    • CRITICAL 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS FOR SINK AND SURFACE SANITIZER, WHICH WAS BEING USED, ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER TEST ST…
    • minor 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THE…

Source: Chicago Dept. of Public Health (data.cityofchicago.org · 4ijn-s7e5). This page is a snapshot — verify current status with the official city portal.