Dollop Coffee Co.

801 S Financial Pl, Chicago, IL 60605
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: May 17, 2023
90
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Dollop Coffee Co. 11 times, with records going back to 2018. The most recent report on file is from May 17, 2023. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Note that Dollop Coffee Co.'s inspection history hasn't been updated since May 17, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

Dollop Coffee Co.'s latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. 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
May 17, 2023
Reinspection
1 major violation.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: 8-304.11(A) OBSERVED THE MOST PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM INSPECTION DATE 5/9/23 NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).
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May 9, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILINGS AND CARDBOARD BOXES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND ONE LIVE LARGE FLY FLYING AROUND AND TWO SMALL FLIES ON THE WALL IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 8, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 1, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation.
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: 8-404.13 (B:3) OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2556105 DATED MAY 20TH 2022 NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME. OBSERVED DUMPSTER RECEPTACLE AREA NOT MAINTAINED WITH GARBAGE OVERFLOWING IN DUMPSTER RECEPTACLE; LID WAS NOT ABLE TO CLOSE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED
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May 20, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUMPSTER RECEPTACLE NOT MAINTAINED WITH TIGHT FITTING LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL RECEPTACLES ARE MAINTAINED WITH TIGHT FITTING LID. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (B). CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
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Nov 9, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 1, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 30 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED DURING INSPECTION. PEST ACTIVITY WAS NOTED IN THE CORNERS OF REAR FOOD PREP AREA NEAR THE ICE MACHINE, WALL NEAR THE SAFE, AND FRONT LEDGE BEHIND THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LABEL FOR BULK SALT STORAGE CONTAINER STORED ON THE DRY STORAGE SHELF IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO FEMALE EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA HANDLING FOOD AND DRINKS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND HANDLING FOOD.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
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Aug 16, 2019
Routine
No violations found.
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Apr 24, 2018
License
No violations found.
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Apr 23, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION NEEDED FOR OVEN LOCATED AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA IF OVEN IS OVER 7.5 kW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Mar 22, 2018
License
3 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED DUE TO EXPOSED PIPES AND VENTILATION IN THE CEILING AREA OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE CEILING SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND LIGHT IN COLOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DESIGNATED MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM SIGNAGE ON THE ONE WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE RESTAURANT AND ON THE ADDITIONAL WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE BUILDING SERVICE AREA/CORRIDOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM SIGNS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION NEEDED FOR OVEN LOCATED AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA IF OVEN IS OVER 7.5 kW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dollop Coffee Co. last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dollop Coffee Co. on file is from May 17, 2023. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dollop Coffee Co.?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Dollop Coffee Co..

Has Dollop Coffee Co.'s inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dollop Coffee Co. have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Dollop Coffee Co. means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.