Dakota 94

5304 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60646

American

Last inspected: May 18, 2023

Score

Low Risk

Dakota 94 has been inspected five times since 2019. Inspectors last stopped by on May 18, 2023. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since May 18, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “personal cleanliness” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Dakota 94's latest score of 78 falls below the Chicago average of 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 18, 2023

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: FOUND POTS/FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON DRYING RACKS.MUST STORE INVERTED.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, AND SINKS.MUST CLEAN.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR,SUGAR,CHOCOLATE CHIPS,ETC.)MUST PROVIDE.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST PROVIDE.

Mar 1, 2022

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTATO PRESS FOR HOMEMADE FRENCH FRIES ATTACHED TO RAW WOOD WALL MOUNT. PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 29, 2021

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PINK MINERAL SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE WATER LINE AT BAR AREA. MUST INSTALL.

Jun 6, 2019

Complaint

2 minor violations.

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Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES HELPING IN THE PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 6-201.18- MUST SEAL THE OPENING/GAP AROUND THE PIPES AND CONDUITS IN THE REAR COOKING AREA AND INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 25, 2019

License

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: INTERIOR UPPER SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK RESIDUE ON THE CONTAINER WITH WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND REMOVE THE RESIDUE. TECHNICIAN CAME AND SANITIZED AND CLEANED THE ICE MAKER DURING INSPECTION. ICE MAKER IS NOW CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU REGARDING THE UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOODS BEING SERVED ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7038-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WORN OUT DOOR SWEEP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST SEAL THE OPENING/GAP AROUND THE PIPES AND CONDUITS IN THE REAR COOKING AREA AND INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dakota 94 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dakota 94 on file is from May 18, 2023. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dakota 94?

Across the inspection record, “personal cleanliness” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Dakota 94.

Has Dakota 94's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Dakota 94 have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Dakota 94 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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