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Byrons Hot Dog Inc

1701 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago 60640 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 28, 2026

26

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 28, 2026

  1. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE FLOORS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 28, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 23, 2017Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 21, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 29, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Byrons Hot Dog Inc — questions

Did Byrons Hot Dog Inc pass its last health inspection?
Byrons Hot Dog Inc at 1701 W Lawrence Ave was inspected on Apr 28, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 26 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Byrons Hot Dog Inc?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE FLOORS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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