Dryhop Brewers — Roebuck Pizza/Dryhop Brewers
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
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Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Dryhop Brewers — Roebuck Pizza/Dryhop Brewers, the earliest from 2019. On Feb 10, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly nine violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded eight times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Dryhop Brewers — Roebuck Pizza/Dryhop Brewers is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN BASEMENT PREP DIM LIGHTING. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING INTENSITY TO ENSURE VISIBILITY INSIDE BASEMENT PREP. MUST MAINTAIN
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Jun 24, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF THE TWO FRYERS ON THE RIGHT SIDE IN THE ROEBUCK SIDE PREP KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS AND MAINTAIN FREE FROM EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN BELOW THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DRYHOP/SOUTH SIDE PREP KITCHEN TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO OF FOUR LIGHTS IN THE ROEBUCK PREP KITCHEN/NORTH SIDE TO BE VERY DIM, NOT PROVIDING ADEQAUTE LIGHTING IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED TWO OF FOUR LIGHTS IN THE DRY HOP PREP KITCHEN/SOUTH SIDE TO BE NOT FUNCTIONAL AND FULLY OFF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE ALL LIGHTS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL PREP AREAS. OBSERVED ONE OF TWO LIGHTS IN THE WALK IN COOLER TO BE NOT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DRYHOP/SOUTH SIDE PREP KITCHEN EXHAUST FILTERS TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH DUST BUILD UP. ISNTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP.
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Jul 10, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: SOME PREP AREAS COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
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Jul 3, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD SPILLS ON ALLEY GROUND AROUND OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE/FOOD SPILLS ON ALLEY FLOOR AROUND GREASE CONTAINERS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AT BARS. MUST CLEAN BARS FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS (X2) AT COOKLINE VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: SOME PREP AREAS COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINERS FOR ICE SCOOPS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: SOME PREP AREAS COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
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Jun 7, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DICED COOKED MARINATE CHICKEN STORED INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT TEMP OF 47F TO 49.5F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINATIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE CHEF. POUNDS 7.7F, VALUE AT 13.38. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: DRY FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS MUST BE LABLED WITH COMMON NAME:FLOUR,SUGAR, ETC.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: UTENSILS STORED AT HALLWAY IN PUBLIC VIEW MUST BE REMOVE OR PROTECTED,TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN HANDLES AT REACH-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN HANDLES. RELEASE DOOR KNOB INSIDE THE DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER IS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE,FOR SAFETY ISSUE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES.SURFACE MUST BE EASILY CLEANABLE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: POUROS/UNEVEN CEILING AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA ABOVE THE WALK-IN AND REACH-IN COOLERS NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: LIGHT FIXTURE AT DISHWASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR OUT OF FIXTURE TRACK.REPAIR ISSUE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO CURRENT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. ALL CERTIFICATE EXPIRED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND RENEW THEM EVERY THREE YEARS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS WITH CITY CERTIFICATES.
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Mar 14, 2022
Routine
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-SPINACH DIP 54.9F, COLE SLAW 54.6F, CHICHEN 55F/55.2F, CHEESE 53.6F PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 55.6F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-205.11. NOTED HAND WASHES SINK AT THE MAIN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIRS WITH MISSING KNOB FOR THE HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY THUS NO HOT RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO HAND HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASH SINK AT ALL TIMES WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT MOST HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO POST HAND WASH SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES AT THE PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION AT ALL TIMES
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE WITH LONG BEARDS AND NO BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD GUARD AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA AND OPEN DRY STORAGE AREA AT THE REAR.
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Jul 16, 2020
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CORNER FRP WALL PANELS COVER LOOSE ABOVE DISHWASH AREA AT DRY HOP PREP AREA. MUST REATTACH CORNER FRP WALL PANELS.
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Jul 9, 2020
Complaint
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY WITHOUT DISLOSURE ON MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE ON MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: DRY HOP SIDE OF RESTAURANT, OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK SLIME/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/GRIME BUILD UP ON PREP AREAS HANDWASH BOWLS AROUND HANDLES, ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON REACH IN COOLER CONDENSERS (DRY HOP PREP AREA) AND FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CORNER FRP WALL PANELS COVER LOOSE ABOVE DISHWASH AREA AT DRY HOP PREP AREA. MUST REATTACH CORNER FRP WALL PANELS.
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Aug 20, 2019
License
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHERS WITH GAUGE READING 180F/186F; HOWEVER NOTED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: NOTED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED UNDERNEATH THE WASTE WATER PIPE LINES AT THE BAr AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE ITEMS FROM UNDER PIPES OR ENCASE PIPES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED LOOSE AND MISSING KNOTS ON LID OF SERVICE PREP COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN DISH WASHING AREA AND BAR.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR BY THE ICE MACHINE WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dryhop Brewers — Roebuck Pizza/Dryhop Brewers last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dryhop Brewers — Roebuck Pizza/Dryhop Brewers on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dryhop Brewers — Roebuck Pizza/Dryhop Brewers?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Dryhop Brewers — Roebuck Pizza/Dryhop Brewers.
Has Dryhop Brewers — Roebuck Pizza/Dryhop Brewers' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Dryhop Brewers — Roebuck Pizza/Dryhop Brewers have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Dryhop Brewers — Roebuck Pizza/Dryhop Brewers 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 Dryhop Brewers — Roebuck Pizza/Dryhop Brewers inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dryhop Brewers — Roebuck Pizza/Dryhop Brewers is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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