Dir Nutricion

4821 W Diversey, Chicago, IL 60639
Other
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
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Score
Low Risk

Dir Nutricion appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2020. Dir Nutricion was last inspected on Mar 10, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly five violations earlier on.

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

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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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE TOP OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
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Dec 7, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATER LINE OF WATER DISPENSER IN PREP AREA.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: 5-402.12: OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP INSTALLED ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GREASE TRAP ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED TO BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS IN SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR NON WORKING LIGHTS IN SEATING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 29, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL ONCE IN A YEAR, OBSERVED INSPECTION REPORTS DATED 10-16-2023 AND 7-26-2022. INSTRUCTED RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS SHALL CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED EXTERMINATOR WHO SHALL PROVIDE INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES AT THE ESTABLISHMENT AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS IN SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR NON WORKING LIGHTS IN SEATING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH DRYING ON EDGE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED WIPING CLOTHES SHALL BE HELD IN A CHEMICAL SANITIZIER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK AND ON WATER LINE OF WATER DISPENSER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON WATER LINE OF WATER DISPENSER AND UTILITY SINK SO THAT IT CAN BE EASILY LOCATED AND SERVICED.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP INSTALLED ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GREASE TRAP ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED TO BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD ON WALL ABOVE HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT WOOD ON WALL SURFACES OF WALLS SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND DUST ON INTERIOR OF FRONT CABINET WHERE SMALL GARBAGE CAN IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 24, 2020
Reinspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER DATES ON PREPPED TCS FOODS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPPED TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD DATE NO MORE THAN 7 DAY FROM PREPARATION DATE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. 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 SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE AMOUNT OF BLACK, FUZZY, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON CEILING IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
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Jul 17, 2020
Routine
6 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. 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 VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER DATES ON PREPPED TCS FOODS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPPED TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD DATE NO MORE THAN 7 DAY FROM PREPARATION DATE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO ACCURATELY MEASURE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF PEST CONTROL SERVICE FROM A COMMERCIAL PEST CONTROL COMPANY FROM THE LAST 12 MONTHS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO ACCURATELY MEASURE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE AMOUNT OF BLACK, FUZZY, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON CEILING IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dir Nutricion last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dir Nutricion on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dir Nutricion?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Dir Nutricion.

Has Dir Nutricion's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Dir Nutricion have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Dir Nutricion 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 Dir Nutricion inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Dir Nutricion is inspected roughly once per year on average.