Dorian's
Last inspected: Feb 7, 2023
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Going back to 2012, Dorian's has 11 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 7, 2023. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The file hasn't been updated since Feb 7, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited three times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Feb 7, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 30, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. 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 WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (CHEESE, TOMATO SAUCE, ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE CEILING EXHAUST FANS IN FOOD PREP AREA NEAR THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULBON THE CEILING NEAR THE OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
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Sep 19, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE KITCHEN DISHWASH AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING.
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Aug 23, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 15, 2016
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD(ICE)NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. WE OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT WATER RESERVOIR WERE THE ICE IS MADE,ALSO ON PANELS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND MIDDLE FAUCET NOT REACHING ALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A FAUCET THAT REACHES ALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO USE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO DISCHARGE HOSE PROVIDED AT POP DISPENSER HOLDER BEHIND THE WEST SIDE BAR. NEED TO PROVIDED SUCH IT DRAINS DIRECTLY INTO FLOOR DRAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: GREASE ON FLOOR BEHIND THE PIPE BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALSO DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVES OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 19, 2015
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP, WHEEL BASES, STORAGE SHELVES, AND PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN CORNERS, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE, DUST AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE, FRONT COUNTER AND IN CORNERS MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. DISCUSSED REQUIREMENT WITH MANAGER.
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Feb 6, 2015
Complaint
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: FOUND A HANDSINK IN PREP AREA WITH NO WATER, SOAP AND A HANDSINK IN FRONT BAR AREA WITH NO PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED. HANDWASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY IN EMPLOYEE LOCKER AREA AND UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 6-8 LIVE ROACHES AND SEVERAL DEAD THROUGH OUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR CETIFICATE POSTED WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS. IE...BLACK BEANS, ROASTED VEGETABLES, PORK SHOULDER ETC... INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE AND PERSON AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPPING, COOKING AND OR HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED. NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP, WHEEL BASES, STORAGE SHELVES, AND PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN CORNERS, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE, DUST AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE, FRONT COUNTER AND IN CORNERS MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. DISCUSSED REQUIREMENT WITH MANAGER.
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Sep 11, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND PREP COOLER GASKETS.
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Oct 8, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET HEAD OF 3-COMP SINK LEAKY.MUST REPAIR.ALSO GREASE TRAP AT DISH MACHINE NEED CLEANING.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Mar 6, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 1, 2012
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. FOUND THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED/NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY CAUSING WATER LEAKAGE BENEATH THE MENTIONED DISHWASHING FACILITY.MUST REPAIR/INSTALL AS REQUIRED PER CITY CODE.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.NO CITATION ISSUED.PREMISES NOT OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT THIS TIME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT MIDDLE PIPE AT 3 COMP SINK BAR AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dorian's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dorian's on file is from Feb 7, 2023. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dorian's?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Dorian's.
Has Dorian's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dorian's have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Dorian's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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