Poppin Dough
Last inspected: Jun 24, 2025
78
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Poppin Dough stretching back to 2015. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 24, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.
Across the inspection history, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Poppin Dough's latest score of 78 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 24, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE LOW REACH IN COOLING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS ALONG THE EDGE OF THE GASKET SEAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AS WELL AS IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA UNDER AND AROUND THE EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST AROUND AND ON THE A/C VENTILATION VENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LIGHT OUT OVER THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 24, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK CONTAINER MUST HAVE LABELS TO IDENTIFY THE PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND INTERIOR OF HOLDING CABINETS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALL BASES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 25, 2023
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DOUGH AND SHORTENING STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC FORKS NOT PROTECTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT OR COVER TO PROTECT LIP CONTACT SURFACES FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS, BULK CONTAINERS, FRYERS, COOLERS, HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALLS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS AND BEHIND ELECTRICAL BOX IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON CEILING ABOVE POPCORN MACHINE, SPIDERWEBBS AND DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS, WALLS NEAR ELECRICAL BOX, DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA, BEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE FURNACE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 22, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 16, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFCATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
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Jan 14, 2021
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED/STABLE TO THE WALL. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANGER TO LABEL BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH NAMES OF PRODUCT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS.
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Apr 26, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING EATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING ABOVE WATER HEATER IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE TRAYS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FOM CONTAMINATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 8, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL BULK CONTAINER IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SECURE LOOSE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE PLUMBERS PUTTY INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Sep 22, 2015
License
1 minor violation.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE TOILET ROOM DOOR SELF-CLOSING. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Poppin Dough last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Poppin Dough on file is from Jun 24, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Poppin Dough?
Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Poppin Dough.
Has Poppin Dough's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Poppin Dough have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Poppin Dough 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 Poppin Dough inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Poppin Dough is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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