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D&D Express Restaurant — D&D Brothers

2520 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608
American
Last inspected: Jun 12, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited D&D Express Restaurant — D&D Brothers three times, with records going back to 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 12, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about six violations before that.

Looking across the full record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so D&D Express Restaurant — D&D Brothers is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 12, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5.205.15 THE RIGHT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS PROFUSELY FROM THE BASE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
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Jun 5, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE PREMISES. 2O IN THE FRYERS, 40 BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, 20 AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK, 20 UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS, AND 40 AROUND THE FREEZERS/COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: FROZEN SHRIMP IN A BOWL IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, MICROWAVE OR IN COOLER. MAINTAIN PROPER THAWING.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: SMALL/LARGE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FLY STRIP HANGING IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CONFINE STRIPS FROM PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
38
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AND MAINTAIN.
40
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUSTY STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE STORAGE RACKS. MAINTAIN A RUST FREE SURFACE, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF FRYERS WITH RODENT DROPPINGS, GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS AND STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND IN FOOD PREP AREA WITH DIRT, FLOUR, STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: THE RIGHT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS PROFUSELY FROM THE BASE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: STAFF TOILET ROOM SINK AND TOILET INTERIOR/EXTERIOR SURFACES NEED EXTREME DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TOILET/SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE RACKS IN PREP AND WALK IN COOLER, AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK AND IN THE CORNERS WITH DIRT, GREASE, FOOD, DROPPINGS AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARD BOARD FROM FLOORS AND DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE FOOD PREP AND WALK IN COOLER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING FOR A BRIGHTER RESULT FOR ADEQUATE COOKING AND CLEANING. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Sep 12, 2024
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was D&D Express Restaurant — D&D Brothers last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at D&D Express Restaurant — D&D Brothers on file is from Jun 12, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at D&D Express Restaurant — D&D Brothers?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at D&D Express Restaurant — D&D Brothers.

Has D&D Express Restaurant — D&D Brothers' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at D&D Express Restaurant — D&D Brothers have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at D&D Express Restaurant — D&D Brothers means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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