Dash of Salt and Pepper
Last inspected: Aug 20, 2025
90
Score
Dash of Salt and Pepper appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2020. On Aug 20, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 20, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR FOOD SPILLS UNDER GRILL IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 4, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STOED ITEMS THROUGHOUT STORAGE ROOMS IN THE BASEMENT. MUST BE ELEVATED OF THE FLOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE SYRUP MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Jan 12, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREPARATION TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS IN BASEMENT AND MUST MAITAIN THEM CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHTS BULBS ABOVE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.
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Aug 15, 2023
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE FRONT PREP COOLER DOOR HANDLE. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLER. FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE WASHABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: TABLE TOP CAN OPENER NOTED WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING UNDER THE COOKS LINE.-----EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SHELVING UNDER THE GRILL. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---UNUSED DEEP FRYER STORED IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE MUST BE STORED CLEAN, FREE OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS OR REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF CURRENT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Aug 16, 2022
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: DRY FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS NOT LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH A COMMON NAME
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS AT FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR AREA). REPAIR/REPLACE
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: LID AT GARBAGE CONTAINER IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM IS TOO SMALL FOR THE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID LID
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPLACE
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Feb 25, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU BUT NO DISCLOSURE(*) LINKING THE REMINDER TO THE PRODUCTS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INCLUDING BURGERS, LOX ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS LEFT ON COUNTERS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE KEPT WITHIN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WOODEN CUTTING BOARD ALONG FRONT OF COOKING AREA WITH DARK GROOVES. THIS CUTTING BOARD NEEDS TO BE RESISTANT TO THE SCRATCHING OF DARK GROOVES INTO THE WOODS SURFACE. MAINTAIN THIS BOARD AT ALL TIMES OR REMOVE. OBSERVED TIN FOIL COVERING BOTTOM OF GRILL AREA. RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON THE WATER INTAKE LINES OF THE COFFEE MACHINES. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON THE WATER INTAKE LINES FOR ALL COFFEE MACHINES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ITEMS THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING CUPS, PHONES. CLOTHING. ALL PERSONAL EMPLOYEE ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA OUTSIDE WALK IN COOLER. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHTS WITHOUT PROTECTIVE SHEILDING HANGING ABOVE FOOD SERVICE AREA. SHIELDED, COATED OR SHATTER REISITANT BULBS NEED TO BE USED IN FOOD SERVICE AREAS.
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Jan 31, 2020
Reinspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DUCT COVER ABOVE THE PREP TABLES AND FRONT PREP AREA NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE,INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE DUCT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NO CEILING PROVIDED ABOVE THE SODA BOXES IN BASEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CEILING,ALSO BRICK WALL CRUMBLES OPENING BETWEEN THE BRICKS,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BRICK WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR IS REPAIRED AND SMOOTH TO CLEAN.
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Jan 29, 2020
License
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASHING SINK PROVIDED AT FRONT WEST PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK.PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DUCT COVER ABOVE THE PREP TABLES AND FRONT PREP AREA NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE,INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE DUCT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NO CEILING PROVIDED ABOVE THE SODA BOXES IN BASEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CEILING,ALSO BRICK WALL CRUMBLES OPENING BETWEEN THE BRICKS,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BRICK WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR IS REPAIRED AND SMOOTH TO CLEAN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dash of Salt and Pepper last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dash of Salt and Pepper on file is from Aug 20, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dash of Salt and Pepper?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Dash of Salt and Pepper.
Has Dash of Salt and Pepper's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Dash of Salt and Pepper have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Dash of Salt and Pepper means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Dash of Salt and Pepper inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dash of Salt and Pepper is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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