Dave's Hot Chicken

169 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60654
American
Last inspected: Aug 6, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Dave's Hot Chicken three times, with records going back to 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 6, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

Across the inspection history, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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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
Aug 6, 2025
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.11---DRY STORAGE RELATED FOOD ITEMS STORED UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE FROM UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES OR INSTALL BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM POTENTIAL LEAKS.
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Jul 21, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: DRY STORAGE RELATED FOOD ITEMS STORED UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE FROM UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES OR INSTALL BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM POTENTIAL LEAKS.
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Dec 9, 2024
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF BOTH DOUBLE DOORS OF MAIN ENTRANCE(PARKING LOT ENTRANCE). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dave's Hot Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dave's Hot Chicken on file is from Aug 6, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dave's Hot Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Dave's Hot Chicken.

Has Dave's Hot Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dave's Hot Chicken have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Dave's Hot Chicken means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.