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Docks Fish and Chicken

1651 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60608
Seafood
Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Docks Fish and Chicken has three inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The most recent visit was on Nov 5, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.

“Warewashing facilities” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 5, 2025
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A PINKISH AND BLACKISH SUBSTANCE ON THE METAL PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR PANEL.
16
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING THE ICE CREAM AND SLUSHY MACHINES LOCATED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
49
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAIN. MAINTAIN SAME. -WALLS BEHIND THE SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.
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Nov 8, 2024
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
10
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-603.15 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING THE ICE CREAM AND SLUSHY MACHINES LOCATED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
48
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED GREASE CLEANER WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE OUTER OF THE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
49
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.
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82
Nov 7, 2024
License
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-202.12(A) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. HOT WATER ONLY REACHED 61F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOT WATER (AT LEAST 100F) AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
10
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-603.15 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING THE ICE CREAM AND SLUSHY MACHINES LOCATED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
48
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED GREASE CLEANER WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE OUTER OF THE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
49
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Docks Fish and Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Docks Fish and Chicken on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Docks Fish and Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “warewashing facilities” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Docks Fish and Chicken.

Has Docks Fish and Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Docks Fish and Chicken have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Docks Fish and Chicken 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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