Dollop Diner Cafe & Bar
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
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Score
Public records show seven inspections at Dollop Diner Cafe & Bar stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 22, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “allergen training as required”, showing up three times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED ALL CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE AND HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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May 20, 2025
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS AND ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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May 8, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICIES BY FOOD HANDLERS. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH CELL PHONES IN HAND FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AND THEN PUT PHONES ON PREP TABLE AND TAKES ORDERS AND PREPARE FOOD ORDER WITHOUT WASHING THEIR HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.HANDS WERE WASHED DURING INSPECTION(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER AT REAR PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK TEMPERATURE 158.2F-160.2F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DUE TO THE COLD WATER MIXTURE/HANDLE ALSO PRODUCING HOT WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 110F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F-120F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 C CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP/DISWASHING AREA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSOAP AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS EGGS, PORK, CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS AND ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Jul 12, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) HAS NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (CFM) CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL PICs OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CFM CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATON VIOLATION
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: MALE FOOD HANDLER MULTI TASKING, PUTTING ON GLOVES AND NOT PROPERLY WASHING HANDS. WHEN HAVING HIM STOP AND WASH HIS HANDS, HE WENT TO THE HAND WASHING SINK AND RINSED HIS HANDS (NO SOAP) FOR A FEW SECONDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WITH SOAP FOR A MINIMUM OF 20 SECONDS WHEN MULTI-TASKING, BEFORE/AFTER GLOVE USE, ETC. PRIORITY 7-38-010 VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CHICAGO CFM ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E POTATOES, EGGS, DAIRY, TURKEY, SAUSAGE, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON CITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORTY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS AND ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN ICE HANDLE UP OR IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Gloves used properly
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER PUTTING GLOVES ON AND NOT PROPERLY WASHING HANDS. ALSO, WORKING IN GLOVES THAT WERE TORN. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES AND TO IMMEDIATELY CHANGE GLOVES WHEN THEY BECOME TORN/WORN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.
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Nov 21, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-304.11 OBSERVED A FLAT TOP GRILL AND PANINI PRESS NOT STORED UNDER VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED WHEN IN USE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE UNDER MECHANICAL VENTILATION.
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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.
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Oct 11, 2022
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEAD MOSQUITOS/FLIES ON WINDOW SILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN FRONT BAR AREA, THE COFFEE MACHINE, AND ALL COUNTERS TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL SINKS AND OTHER WATER SOURCES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. ALL MOPS AND DUST PANS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBIS INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 5, 2022
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dollop Diner Cafe & Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dollop Diner Cafe & Bar on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dollop Diner Cafe & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Dollop Diner Cafe & Bar.
Has Dollop Diner Cafe & Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dollop Diner Cafe & Bar have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Dollop Diner Cafe & Bar 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 Diner Cafe & Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dollop Diner Cafe & Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.
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