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Monster Dogs

2300 S Throop St, Chicago 60608 · Risk 2 (Medium) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jul 15, 2026

4

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 15, 2026

  1. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED A PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. FOUND THE BOTTOM OF THE UNIT AT 50.2F AND THE TOP PART AT 46.0F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SO ENTIRE UNIT CAN REACH AND MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. COOLER TEMPERATURE WAS ADJUSTED AND MET COMPLIANCE AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
  2. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT BOX ON THE VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE DOORS ON THE COOLER AND FREEZER UNIT NOT PROTECTED WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DEVICE ON MENTIONED EQUIPMENT TO KEEP DOORS SECURE, WHILE IN MOTION.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER ON VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIDS ON GARBAGE RECEPTACLES ON VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO RETAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORD ON VEHICLE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 15, 2026LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 13, 2026CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 20, 2024CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 25, 2023LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)

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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Monster Dogs — questions

Did Monster Dogs pass its last health inspection?
Monster Dogs at 2300 S Throop St was inspected on Jul 15, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Monster Dogs?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED A PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. FOUND THE BOTTOM OF THE UNIT AT 50.2F AND THE TOP PART AT 46.0F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SO ENTIR
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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