RecordWell Data

Dearly Beloved

900 N FRANKLIN ST, Chicago, IL 60610 · Cook County

21cited violations
1serious tier
3inspections
13tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2906710
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20252151
2024160

Inspections

  1. Aug 28, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.HOWEVER NO FOOD IS PREPARED AND/OR SERVED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NOTED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE BAR HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE HAND WASHING SIGNS POSTED WHERE NECESSARY.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      NOTED LOOSE AND MISSING KNOTS ON THE LID OF SERVICE PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Aug 20, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NOTED NO SOAP AT HAND WASH SINKS OF THE KITCHEN, PREP AREA, AND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASH SINKS OF THE PREP AND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE CITATION.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NOTED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE BAR HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE HAND WASHING SIGNS POSTED WHERE NECESSARY.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

      NOTED SHELLFISH (MUSSELS)IN A CONTAINER INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER WITH NO IDENTIFICATION TAGS AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ALWAYS TO HAVE TAGS ATTACHED TO EACH BATCH UNTIL THE LAST PRODUCT IS USED, AND THEN THE TAG MUST BE STORED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS IN A FOLDER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $30.00 THROUGH THE DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      NOTED A THICK, BLACK, AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE INNER LINING AND UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE THE ICE MACHINE UNTIL THE EQUIPMENT IS DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      NOTED: THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING WASHING MACHINE IN USE IS NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZED AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

      NOTED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE WITH NO PROOF OF HACCP OR VARIANCE PER HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENT. NO FOOD OR VACUUM PACKAGED ITEMS NOTE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENTTO REMOVE THE VACUUM SEALER AND NOT TO USE UNTIL A VARIANCE AND HACCP ARE APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      NOTED LOOSE AND MISSING KNOTS ON THE LID OF SERVICE PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA.

  3. May 16, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED PLUMBER'S PUTTY AROUND DRAINS IN INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLUMBLERS PUTTY, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED PLASTIC FILM ON UPPER WALL CABINETS NEXT TO HOOD NEAR COOKLINE, HOOD ABOVE DISH MACHINE AND ON THE EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND BOOSTER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC FILM FROM SAID EQUIPMENT, FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

    • Severity not stated

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      UNABLE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF THREE EXTERIOR GREASE TRAPS LOCATED ON SOUTHSIDE OF FACILITY. OBSERVED COVER LABELED EAST JORDAN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LID LABELED GREASE TO VERIFY EXISTENCE OF THREE EXTERIOR GREASE TRAPS LOCATED ON SOUTHSIDE OF FACILITY.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON FOUR WASHROOMS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON FOUR WASHROOM DOORS OUTSIDE OF KITCHEN SO THAT WASHROOM DOORS ARE SELF CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED NO MOP DRYING RACK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED NONFUNCTIONING GLASS WASHERS ATTACHED TO BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE NONFUNCTIONING GLASS WASHER ATTACHMENTS AND SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.