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Gold Coast Dogs

11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago 60666 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 27, 2026

41

Inspections on record

24

Times passed

8

Times failed

Violations cited on May 27, 2026

  1. #41WIPING 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.
  2. #47FOOD & 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.
  3. #47FOOD & 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.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM THE FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
  5. #51PLUMBING 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.
  6. #56ADEQUATE 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 FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE PERSONAL ITEMS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 27, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 12, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 16, 2024Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 13, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 21, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 20, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 30, 2014Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 9, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2012ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 19, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2010Tag RemovalPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2010CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Gold Coast Dogs — questions

Did Gold Coast Dogs pass its last health inspection?
Gold Coast Dogs at 11601 W Touhy Ave was inspected on May 27, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 41 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
What violations were cited at Gold Coast Dogs?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: 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.
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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