The Dearborn
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at The Dearborn, the earliest from 2016. The most recent visit was on Feb 4, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “utensils, equipment & linens”, showing up six times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting The Dearborn on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 4, 2025
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS AT THE COOKLINE WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON THE FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER(S). ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE UP TO DATE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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Apr 3, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND ON AT THE COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP WET WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR BEHIND PRODUCE COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED FOOD AND OTHER DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA AND COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 21, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Employees personal items stored on food storage shelf. Instructed to store in designated area.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Bulk food container ( sugar ) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Deli cups Not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils.
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Nov 2, 2022
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEPPER, SALT AND SEASONING OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINERS BY THE PREP STATION WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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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 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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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE FANS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN 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 HEAD TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Apr 6, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: IN USE UTENSILS KEPT IN ROOM TEMP STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A DRY CLEAN CONTAINER OR IN TEMP CONTRTOLED WATER
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: CLEAR PLASTICE DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL UTENSILS PROPERLY.
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Removal of suspension sign
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Apr 24, 2019
Complaint
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS 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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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND NO REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REMINDER ON THE MENU. INFORMED MANAGER THAT CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE MUST ALSO BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF THE SAMPLE CLEAN UP POLICY PROVIDED FROM CDPH WEBSITE AND NO SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE A COMPLETED POLICY REFLECTING THE SUPPLIES INCLUDED IN SAMPLE POLICY. MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF BOTH A COMPLETED POLICY REFLECTIVE SET OF SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEA TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLATES STORED IN THE PREP AREAS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE AT ALL DINING TABLES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PRESET TABLEWARE SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED, COVERED, OR INVERTED. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD, MISCELLANEOUS DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILD-UP IN THE DISH AREA UNDER AND AROUND THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 21, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND NO REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REMINDER ON THE MENU. INFORMED MANAGER THAT CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE MUST ALSO BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM 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 PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES TO 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 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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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLATES STORED IN THE PREP AREAS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE AT ALL DINING TABLES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PRESET TABLEWARE SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED, COVERED, OR INVERTED. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING.
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Apr 10, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: HAND SINK AT HOT LINE MISSING SPLASH GUARD AT BOTH ENDS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY, FOUND FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND BLADED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DAMAGED WALLS BEHIND CLEAN POTS AND PANS RACK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
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May 15, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, APPROXIMATELY 25LBS OF PORK BELLY INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER AT 56.4F-56.9F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 25LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT $125. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15LBS OF PHEASANT AND 25LBS OF CHORIZO VACUUM PACKAGED STORED INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND VACUUM PACKAGED BY THE FACILITY WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH APPROVED HACCP PLAN. ALSO OBSERVED A CRYOVAC MACHINE IN THE HALLWAY ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 40LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT $380. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE CRYOVAC MACHINE UNTIL THE FACILITY CAN PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTS IN THE PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE HOOD VENTS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WATERLINE LEAKING AT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES BOOSTER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Aug 26, 2016
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cutting boards that had deep cuts in kitchen prep areas, shall be replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of ice machines(exterior) in rear kitchen areas, not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Cooler shelving/racks that had food debris build up, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Walk in cooler floors under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in rear storage areas under storage shelving, ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls/ceiling tiles in rear kitchen areas by dish machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(excess dirt build removed). Missing ceiling tile in 2nd prep area, shall be provided. Walls that had gaps in rear kitchen prep area shall be repaired/sealed.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
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May 17, 2016
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors/staircase that had peeling paint in rear kitchen areas, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Missing ceiling tiles in mop sink closet, shall be provided.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Missing light shields in rear kitchen, dry storage shall be provided.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Dearborn last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Dearborn on file is from Feb 4, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Dearborn?
Across the inspection record, “utensils, equipment & linens” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at The Dearborn.
Has The Dearborn's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Dearborn have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Dearborn 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 The Dearborn inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Dearborn is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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