Restaurant · Chicago, IL

The Dog Stop

Name: The Dog Stop
Address: 6100 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL

6100 W Belmont Ave

Last inspected Mar 10, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

Canvass

Mar 10, 2026

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1 recorded violation

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED MINOR BUILD UP UNDER THE GRILLS AT MAIN PREP LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 10, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Jun 12, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 6Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS BOTTLED WATER AND OTHER BEVERAGES ON PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN AND PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE DRINKS IN DESIGNATED AREAS AWAY FROM PREP AREAS.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

notedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

Inspector’s notes

NOTED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 12, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Jul 22, 2024

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED FOOD ENCRUSTED ON MEAT SLICER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EFFECTIVELY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 41Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

Inspector’s notes

INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTH IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 22, 2024 · Original Source