Wrigleyville Dairy Queen
Last inspected: Sep 22, 2023
78
Score
Inspectors have visited Wrigleyville Dairy Queen 15 times, with records going back to 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 22, 2023. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Public records show no inspections at Wrigleyville Dairy Queen since Sep 22, 2023, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited six times.
Wrigleyville Dairy Queen's latest score of 78 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Sep 22, 2023
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER ON SHELVES, FLOORS UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND LID OF CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE IN POOR REPAIRS (RIPPED OFF). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED THE DIPPER WELL SINK IN POOR REPAIRS WITH WATER LEAKING FROM THE BASE OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASHROOMS ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- --CRACKS/PEELING PAINT ON WALLS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA --CRACKED TILES ON WALL BASE LEAKING TH THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. --FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CRACKED TILED, CLEAN AND REPAINT PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Jun 8, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASHROOMS ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.
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Jun 30, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN/CRACKED INTERIOR LID OF THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN BATHROOM IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE UPDATED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
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Apr 11, 2019
Complaint
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH ITS COMMON NAME.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN SINK AND DIP SAUCES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN/CRACKED INTERIOR LID OF THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE HOT DOG COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK UNDER WASHBOWL IN THE EMPLOYEE BASEMENT WASHROOM.---- LEAK AT THE HOT WATER HANDLE AT THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK.----MISSING/BROKEN TOILET TANK IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALL IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CEMENT FLOOR AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MOP SINK AND ONE STAIR TO BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR WITH CRACKS, CREVICES, DIVOTS COLLECTING FOOD DEBRIS AND MOISTURE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING CRACKED/DAMAGED BASEBOARD COVING AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE IN BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.
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Mar 8, 2018
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE SMALL COOLER IN PREP AREA BY THE YOGURT UNIT
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTY SHELF INSIDE THE PREP COOLER,REPAIR/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED EVERYONE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA
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Jun 16, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND BOTTOM FRONT WALK IN COOLER WITH LOOSE RUSTY METAL. MUST REPAIR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT REAR DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST PROVIDE. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT SODA MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE. FOUND LEAKY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR.
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Sep 6, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE, INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-005(A)
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF ESTABLISHMENT CUSTOMERS. MANAGER WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TOADYS INSPECTION REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRONT PREP COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Jun 18, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ALONG THE EDGE OF THE CAN OPENER BLADE AND ALSO IN THE CAN OPENER HOLSTER. OBSERVED DISCOLORATION IN THE SODA NOZZLES AT THE SELF SERVICE SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FOR BOTH.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND MISSING FLOOR TILE IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FLOOR TILE TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLENANBLE SURFACE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR THE REACH-IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.
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Jul 25, 2013
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND 10 HOT DOGS STORED INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT TEMP OF 121.6F TO 128F. HOT HOLDING UNIT MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 138F TO 140F. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUND: 10 EACH; VALUE $4.33 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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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: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED FRONT, SIDE AND REAR DOORS ARE WIDE OPENED. HOUSE FLIES INSIDE THE PREMISES. AS I WAS INTRODUCING MYSELF TO THE EMPLOYEE BEHIND THE COUNTER A FLIES FLEW BY HIS MOUTH. OBSERVED CUSTOMERS TRY TO WAVE OFF THE FLIES FROM FOOD AND THEM SELF. ALL DOORS WERE CLOSED UPON MY REQUEST, AND INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IT CLOSED AT ALL TIME OR PROVIDE SCREEN DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020.
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Jan 31, 2013
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. (HANDLES ICE CREAM, HOT DOGS, AND BBQ BEEF SANDWICHES). ALSO, NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT ALONG WALLS AT BASEMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND BROOM NOT STORED PROPERLY.
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May 11, 2012
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER BASEMENT SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH SYRUP SPILLAGE/LEAKAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND TO GO CONTAINER STORAGE AREAS.
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Jul 27, 2010
Changed Court Date
No violations found.
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Jul 13, 2010
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.WALL ABOVE THE MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR,(TAPE ON WALL),INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR IT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE,NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Jul 6, 2010
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED GARBAGE CONTAINER OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE, UNABLE TO CLOSE LID.RACCOMENDED ADDITIONAL PICKUPS.SERIUOS VIOLATION:7-38-020 H000062888-16
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.WALL ABOVE THE MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR,(TAPE ON WALL),INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR IT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE,NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Jun 28, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-13-09,REPORT #156554: (#33)MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BERAGE DISPENSER IN DINING AREA.(#32)NOTED BROKEN CABINET DOOR UNDER BEVERAGE DISPENSER MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.(#35)NOTED DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE ON CEILING TILES ABOVE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 HOOOO62883-11
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.ORGANIZE BASEMENT AREA,WEST CORNER.ELEVATE 6"OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS NEEDED.REMOVE CLUTTER
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wrigleyville Dairy Queen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wrigleyville Dairy Queen on file is from Sep 22, 2023. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wrigleyville Dairy Queen?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Wrigleyville Dairy Queen.
Has Wrigleyville Dairy Queen's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Wrigleyville Dairy Queen have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Wrigleyville Dairy Queen 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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