Dennis' B & K — Dennis's Carry Out
Last inspected: Apr 30, 2026
78
Score
Inspectors have visited Dennis' B & K — Dennis's Carry Out nine times, with records going back to 2018. On Apr 30, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up seven times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Dennis' B & K — Dennis's Carry Out's 78 doesn't quite reach. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 30, 2026
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, BULK CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPACLE INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE WASHROOM.
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Oct 28, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 10, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.12 OBSERVED LARGE CUTTING BOARD IN THE BACK PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 NOTED THE FOLLOWING FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISE, ESPECIALLY ALONG WITH THE WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS, ESPECIALLY BETWEEN THE PIZZA MAKERE AND PIZZA OVEN. MISSING PAINTON THE WALLS NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SANITIZE CLEAN AND REPAIR WALLS. MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13 OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE ON EXHAUST PIPES ENCLOSURE LOCATED ABOVE PIZZA MAKER. MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP AND REPAINT THE ENCLOSURE TO PREVENT FOOD CONTAMINATION.
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Nov 15, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MISSING HANDWASH SIGN AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF DOORS OF 2-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER AND EXTERIOR OF ICE HOLDING MACHINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MALE FOOD HANDLER MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
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Nov 10, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR DOORS OF REFRIGERATORS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF GRIME ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
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Dec 14, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT 2286177 5/2/19 NOT CORRECTED: 58- MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: BASINS OF HANDWASH SINKS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: STAINLEES STEEL WALL PANEL BEHIND COOKING LINE IN POOR REPAIR, GAP INBETWEEN. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE 60
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May 2, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (HOT DOGS, ROAST BEEF, ETC.) WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS PREPARED ON PREMISES AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY, ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY CLEAN-UP KIT ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE MEATS AND CHEESES IN THE FREEZER AND ONE-DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE BACK KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE BAGS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR BACK KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICE AND FOR SERVICING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING TILE IN REAR BACK KITCHEN IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: .OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FROM THE CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS THAT HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Apr 24, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (HOT DOGS, ROAST BEEF, ETC.) WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS PREPARED ON PREMISES AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROX 60 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG THE WEST WALL OF THE ESTABLISHMENT, BEHIND THE 2-DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CALL OUT PEST CONTROL, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BACK AREA KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY, ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY CLEAN-UP KIT ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE MEATS AND CHEESES IN THE FREEZER AND ONE-DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE BACK KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE BAGS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR BACK KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICE AND FOR SERVICING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING TILE IN REAR BACK KITCHEN IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FROM THE CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS THAT HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Apr 25, 2018
License
8 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM ALL PREP TABLES,GRILL TABLES AND SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,WHEEL BASES,FRYER CABINETS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,REACH IN COOLERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN CONCRETE FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND FLOOR TILES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM UPPER WINDOW ABOVE PIZZA OVEN.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.LOOSE WALL BASE IN TOILETROOM,GAPS IN WALL PANELS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.MUST PROVIDE A CEILING IN BASEMENT ABOVE FOOD STORAGE.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS,HOOD AND FILTERS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR SUMP PUMP IN BASEMENT.MUST INSTALL A MOPSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dennis' B & K — Dennis's Carry Out last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dennis' B & K — Dennis's Carry Out on file is from Apr 30, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dennis' B & K — Dennis's Carry Out?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Dennis' B & K — Dennis's Carry Out.
Has Dennis' B & K — Dennis's Carry Out's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dennis' B & K — Dennis's Carry Out have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Dennis' B & K — Dennis's Carry Out 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 Dennis' B & K — Dennis's Carry Out inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dennis' B & K — Dennis's Carry Out is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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