Sip N Dip
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
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Score
Public records show four inspections at Sip N Dip stretching back to 2025. The most recent report on file is from Jan 22, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 10 violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited eight times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Sip N Dip is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) : MUST PROVIDE LABELS ON PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE (FRUIT CUPS,PARFAITS,ETC) WITH INFO GIVEN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES,ETC)
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 : MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SLIDING DOOR AND SHELVING UNIT IN FRONT STORAGE CLOSET.
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Jan 15, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 1.5LBS. COOKED SAMOSA-69.8F AT HEAT LAMP THAT IS NOT OPERABLE.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX.1.5LBS. $20.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF FOODS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2624582 9/30/25 NOT CORRECTED-#10-6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.: #51-5-204.12: UNABLE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP / DISH WASHING AREA. PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE OBSERVED FRONT HAND SINK WITH A (CUP,A SMALL JAR OF VASELINE,COSMETIC BAG) STORED ON LEDGE IN FRONT OF SAID SINK AND REAR SINK A BAG OF FRENCH FRIES,BOWLS AND PLASTIC BAGS IN SAID SINK MUST KEEP ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HAND WASHING. ARTICLES REMOVED DURING INSPECTION.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SLIDING DOOR AND SHELVING UNIT IN FRONT STORAGE CLOSET.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES,ETC)
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LABELS ON PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE (FRUIT CUPS,PARFAITS,ETC) WITH INFO GIVEN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A PLASTIC BAG WITH BOTTLES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK MUST ELEVATE AND STORE PROPERLY OFF OF FLOOR SIX INCHES.
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Sep 30, 2025
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN BOTH MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19: OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE USE ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT STORAGE CLOSET AND UNDERNEATH COUNTER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLENABILITY. OBSERVED RUST INTERIOR OF RINSE AND SANITIZER COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AROUND DRAIN. NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR OF RINSE AND SANITIZER COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AROUND DRAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12: UNABLE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11: OBSERVED HOLES AROUND DRAIN PIPES LEADING TO WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES AROUND DRAIN PIPES LEADING TO WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED CRACKED CAULK ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OLD CAULK AND SMOOTHLY RECAULK ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED HOLES AND PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN UTILITY CLOSET WITH MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR WALL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY IN UTILITY CLOSET WITH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11: OBSERVED WOODEN SHADE COVERING OPENING IN WALL BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED WALLS AND WALL COVERINGS SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 26, 2025
License
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER USED TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND HAVE AVAILABLE FOR USE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION CHEMICAL SANITIZER USED TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING FOOD GUARD IN FRONT PREP BETWEEN COLD HOLDING UNIT AND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FOOD GUARD IN FRONT PREP BETWEEN COLD HOLDING UNIT AND FRONT COUNTER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD DURING PREPARATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN BOTH MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE USE ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT STORAGE CLOSET AND UNDERNEATH COUNTER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLENABILITY. OBSERVED RUST INTERIOR OF RINSE AND SANITIZER COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AROUND DRAIN. NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR OF RINSE AND SANITIZER COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AROUND DRAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLES AROUND DRAIN PIPES LEADING TO WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES AROUND DRAIN PIPES LEADING TO WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED CRACKED CAULK ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OLD CAULK AND SMOOTHLY RECAULK ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED HOLES AND PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN UTILITY CLOSET WITH MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR WALL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY IN UTILITY CLOSET WITH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WOODEN SHADE COVERING OPENING IN WALL BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED WALLS AND WALL COVERINGS SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sip N Dip last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sip N Dip on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sip N Dip?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Sip N Dip.
Has Sip N Dip's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sip N Dip have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sip N Dip 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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