Dollop Coffee

225 W Washington St, Chicago, IL 60606

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Oct 21, 2024

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Dollop Coffee has four inspections on file, the first dated 2016. Dollop Coffee was last inspected on Oct 21, 2024. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Dollop Coffee is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 21, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST THE SANITIZING AGENT FOR THE DISHMACHINE AND THREE COMP SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS AND BEARD GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Dec 8, 2022

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: FOUND PREP COOLER FILLED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Feb 7, 2017

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the top of reach in cooler: White cheddar @ 52.5F; sliced ham @ 51.3F; sliced turkey @ 47.5F; provolone cheese @ 46.4F; and potato salad @ 46.8F. Operator voluntarily discarded denatured foods during inspection. Instructed must keep all potentially hazardous foods at 40F or less (for cold foods) or 140F or higher (for hot foods) at all times. Operator estimates discarded food total weight to be 16lbs, and total value to be $100. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

Inspector notes: Found exposed hand sink without paper towels. Advised hand sink must have hot/cold water, soap and paper towels at all times. Operator provided paper towels during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-030.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: Found packaged,baked goods on display without proper labeled. Advised must properly label all prepackaged foods with business name, address, list of ingredients and date. Must maintain same.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector notes: Observed food handlers in prep area without proper hair restraints. All food handlers must wear hair restraints such as hats, hair nets, etc. Must maintain same.

Mar 25, 2016

License

1 minor violation.

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Food handler requirements met

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALL EMPLOYEES WITH THE ILLINOIS STATE CERTIFICATES.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dollop Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dollop Coffee on file is from Oct 21, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

Has Dollop Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dollop Coffee have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Dollop Coffee 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 Dollop Coffee inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Dollop Coffee is inspected about once every two years on average.

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