Skyway Dog House Inc
9480 S EWING AVE, CHICAGO 60617
Restaurant · Risk 2 (Medium)
Risk
Elevated
score 44/100
2
inspections on file
18
total violations
8
critical violations
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Risk assessment
auto-generatedThis establishment has accumulated repeat violations that merit caution. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-28) earned a Grade B. Inspectors recorded 8 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. The trend is positive: its latest grade improved over the prior inspection.
Inspection history
- B2026-05-28Pass w/ Conditions · Complaint Re-Inspection
- CRITICAL 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE NOR AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SER…
- minor 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE SIDE EXIT DOORS OPENED WITHOUT ADEQUATE SCREENING. INSTRUCTED SIDE DOORS MUST MAINTAINED CLOSED AT ALL TIMES OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE SCREENING FOR SAID DOORS.
- minor 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER HAIR RESTAINTS SUCH AS CAPS OR HAIR NETS AT ALL TIMES.
- minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT ARE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVES, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COLD AND HO…
- minor 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
- CRITICAL 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: 8-304.11(A) OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DATED 5/18/26 NOT POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT THE TIME OF THE RE-INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE MOST R…
- F2026-05-18Fail · Complaint
- CRITICAL 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE NOR AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SER…
- CRITICAL 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATIO…
- CRITICAL 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16 OBSERVED TCS FOODS, IN A COLD HOLDING UNIT, AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES; OBSERVED ABOUT 15 LBS OF POLISH HOT DOGS AT 68.3F, ABOUT 5 LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 71F, ABOUT 2…
- CRITICAL 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11 OBSERVED A COLD HOLDING UNIT, WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE, AT AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 71F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRU…
- CRITICAL 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE THAT TAKES TEMPERATURES OF COLD FOODS. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION THE FACILITY ONLY PRESENTED A METAL STEM THERMOMETER THAT TAKES TEMPER…
- minor 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE SIDE EXIT DOORS OPENED WITHOUT ADEQUATE SCREENING. INSTRUCTED SIDE DOORS MUST MAINTAINED CLOSED AT ALL TIMES OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE SCREENING FOR SAID DOORS.
- minor 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER HAIR RESTAINTS SUCH AS CAPS OR HAIR NETS AT ALL TIMES.
- CRITICAL 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. P…
- minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT ARE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVES, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COLD AND HO…
- minor 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
Source: Chicago Dept. of Public Health (data.cityofchicago.org · 4ijn-s7e5). This page is a snapshot — verify current status with the official city portal.