Dollop Coffee Co
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
70
Score
Going back to 2016, Dollop Coffee Co has 14 inspections in the public record. On Jan 20, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to five violations.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited nine times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Dollop Coffee Co's 70 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
14
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Reinspection
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2629556 1/12/26 NOT CORRECTED#38-STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 60 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS,CEILINGS AND GLASS IN PREP & DINING AREAS.LIVE SMALL ACTIVITY IS BEING MINIMIZED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.A PEST CONTROL RECEIPT OF SERVICE DATED 1/15/26 ON SITE.(PRIORITY 7-42-090)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 : OBSERVED SPLINTTERED AND DISCOLORED WOOD SHELVING UNIT UNDER FRONT COUNTER MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND APPLY A SEALANT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: : 6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLE,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,BASIN OF MOP SINK.
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Jan 12, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIS PRACTICES BY FEMALE FOOD HANDLER SHE PUSHED OPEN THE SWINGING DOOR TO REAR PREP AREA ,PUT ON PLASTIC GLOVES AND REMOVED A BAGEL FROM STORAGE BIN AND CUT WITH A KNIFE WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS, CEILINGS,GLASS DOORS AND FLYING THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA AND DINING AREA. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/12/26.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLE,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,BASIN OF MOP SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Gloves used properly
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER USAGE OF PLASTIC GLOVES BY FOOD HANDLER.(COS)
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPLINTTERED AND DISCOLORED WOOD SHELVING UNIT UNDER FRONT COUNTER MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND APPLY A SEALANT.
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Dec 23, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Mar 14, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UTENSILS IN THE PREP AREA STORED IN STAGNANT WATER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS IN CONTINUOUS RUNNING WATER OR IN A CONTAINER OF HOT WATER MAINTAINED AT OR ABOVE 135F.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING FOR FOOD STORAGE AND COFFEE SYRUPS IN THE FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD SO THAT SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE REAR STORAGE/UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPLATTERED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Sep 12, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 7, 2023
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: 8-404.13(B:3) OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#2581048 ON 08/31/23; OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING OF THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. ON THE RE-INSPECTION (9/7/23) INSPECTOR NOTED ABOUT 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING, WALLS AND FLYING AROUND AND LANDING ON THE PASTERIES. PEST CONTROL SERVICED THE FACILITY ON 9/7/23 HOWEVER AN ADDITIONAL SERVICE IS RECOMMENDED. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND DISCARD CONTAMINATED PASTRIES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
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Aug 31, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE PREP COOLER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA; ABOUT 5 LBS OF SLICED DELI MEAT (TURKEY) AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 52F-53F, ABOUT 10 LBS OF CHICKPEA SALAD AT 54F, ABOUT 4 LBS OF HUMMUS AT 52F AND ABOUT 1/2 LB OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 51F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 4-301.11 OBSERVED A COLD HOLDING PREP COOLER, WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE, AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 52F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. SAID REFRIGERATION UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING OF THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES 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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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-202.12 OBSERVED THE METERED FAUCETS IN THE EMPLOYEE'S MEN AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS NOT STAYING ON FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-304.11 OBSERVED AN ELECTRICAL OVEN IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IF THE UNIT IS ABOVE 11 KILOWATTS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Sep 30, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR METER HANDSINK FAUCET AT HANDSINK INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOMs. METERED FAUCET SHOULD PROVIDE A WATER FOR AT LEAST 15-20 SECONDS WITHOUT THE NEED OF TO REACTIVATE THE FAUCET
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST IN THE VENT IN THE BACK PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Nov 10, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: PUSH FAUCETS AT BOTH TOILET ROOMS HAND SINKS NOT RUNNING WHEN STOP HOLDING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCETS SO IT STAYS RUNNING FOR AT LEAST 15 SCECONDS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DUSTY VENT ON WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ONE COMP SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR NOT DRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO REAPIR AND MAINTIAN
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Dec 26, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
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Jan 3, 2019
Recent Inspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-201.11 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: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA WRITTEN POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE FEMALE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Dec 28, 2018
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2-DOOR PREP COOLER/COLD HOLDING UNIT, WITH TCS READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE, AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 55.8F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. SAID PREP COOLER WILL BE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 2LBS OF CHEESE(57.3F), 4 LBS OF ROAST BEEF(47.8F), 3 LBS OF TURKEY(48.0F),3 LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES(48.2F), 3 LBS OF HAM (49.4F), 5 LBS OF COOKED PORK AT 50.7F, 5 LBS OF CREAM CHEESE AT 54F, 1 LB OF MAYO AT 50F, AND 2 LBS OF HUMMUS AT 50.4F LOCATED IN THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANANAGER THAT ALL TCS READY TO EAT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41 DEGREES OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS. APPROXIMATE VALUE DISCARDED WAS $80 DOLLARS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION AT THE FRONT AND REAR HAND WASHING SINKS (60.4F-60.9F), AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (98.6F)AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT 60F, AND THE UTILITY SINK (60.2F). INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST MAINTAIN AT LEAST 110F AT ALL TIMES, AND THE HAND WASHING SINK AND ALL OTHER SINKS MUST MAINTAIN AT LEAST 100F AT ALL TIMES. ENGINEER ARRIVED ON SITE TO REPAIR HOT WATER HEATED AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WAS MAINTAINING 110F AND AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS, 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTILITY SINK MAINTAINING 100F BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
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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 VOMIT AND DIARRHEA WRITTEN POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE FEMALE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Sep 1, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNLABELED COOKIES ON THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THE COOKIES.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
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Jun 20, 2016
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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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 Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dollop Coffee Co?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Dollop Coffee Co.
Has Dollop Coffee Co's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Dollop Coffee Co have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Dollop Coffee Co means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Dollop Coffee Co inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dollop Coffee Co is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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