Dearly Beloved Chicago
Last inspected: Aug 28, 2025
70
Score
Dearly Beloved Chicago appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 28, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about eight violations before that.
When inspectors have written things up, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Dearly Beloved Chicago's latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspection History
Aug 28, 2025
Reinspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.HOWEVER NO FOOD IS PREPARED AND/OR SERVED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE BAR HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE HAND WASHING SIGNS POSTED WHERE NECESSARY.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED LOOSE AND MISSING KNOTS ON THE LID OF SERVICE PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 20, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED: THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING WASHING MACHINE IN USE IS NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZED AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SOAP AT HAND WASH SINKS OF THE KITCHEN, PREP AREA, AND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASH SINKS OF THE PREP AND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE CITATION.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: NOTED SHELLFISH (MUSSELS)IN A CONTAINER INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER WITH NO IDENTIFICATION TAGS AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ALWAYS TO HAVE TAGS ATTACHED TO EACH BATCH UNTIL THE LAST PRODUCT IS USED, AND THEN THE TAG MUST BE STORED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS IN A FOLDER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $30.00 THROUGH THE DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED A THICK, BLACK, AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE INNER LINING AND UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE THE ICE MACHINE UNTIL THE EQUIPMENT IS DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: NOTED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE WITH NO PROOF OF HACCP OR VARIANCE PER HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENT. NO FOOD OR VACUUM PACKAGED ITEMS NOTE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENTTO REMOVE THE VACUUM SEALER AND NOT TO USE UNTIL A VARIANCE AND HACCP ARE APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED LOOSE AND MISSING KNOTS ON THE LID OF SERVICE PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE BAR HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE HAND WASHING SIGNS POSTED WHERE NECESSARY.
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May 16, 2024
License
6 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON FOUR WASHROOMS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON FOUR WASHROOM DOORS OUTSIDE OF KITCHEN SO THAT WASHROOM DOORS ARE SELF CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO MOP DRYING RACK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NONFUNCTIONING GLASS WASHERS ATTACHED TO BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE NONFUNCTIONING GLASS WASHER ATTACHMENTS AND SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLUMBER'S PUTTY AROUND DRAINS IN INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLUMBLERS PUTTY, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED PLASTIC FILM ON UPPER WALL CABINETS NEXT TO HOOD NEAR COOKLINE, HOOD ABOVE DISH MACHINE AND ON THE EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND BOOSTER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC FILM FROM SAID EQUIPMENT, FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF THREE EXTERIOR GREASE TRAPS LOCATED ON SOUTHSIDE OF FACILITY. OBSERVED COVER LABELED EAST JORDAN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LID LABELED GREASE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF THREE EXTERIOR GREASE TRAPS LOCATED ON SOUTHSIDE OF FACILITY.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dearly Beloved Chicago last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dearly Beloved Chicago on file is from Aug 28, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dearly Beloved Chicago?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Dearly Beloved Chicago.
Has Dearly Beloved Chicago's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Dearly Beloved Chicago have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Dearly Beloved Chicago means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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