Dollop
345 E OHIO ST, Chicago, IL 60611 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2189332
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Nov 13, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Nov 7, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2625765 DATED OCTOBER 22 2025 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO: #38 SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. OBSERVED MORE THAN 40 SMALL FLIES THROGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING IN OFFICE AREA, REAR STORAGE AREA, FRONT PREP AREA, AND IN DINNING AREA. INSTRUCTED MAANGER TO ADDRESS PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Oct 22, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THERE IS A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SOAP AT SAID SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS TO SAID SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH PREVIOUS VIOLATION.
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED MILK HELD AT 45 F SITTING IN BIN UNDERNEATH COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOOD IS HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. ADDITIONAL COOLER UNDERNEATH COUNTER RECOMMENDED. MANAGER DISCARDED 1.5 GALLONS OF MILK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED MORE THAN 20 SMALL FLIES THROGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING IN REAR DISH AREA, IN FRONT PREP AREA, AND IN OFFICE OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR QUAT SANITIZER. MANAGER ONLY PROVIDED PH TEST STRIPS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE QUAT TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOOR WITH DEBRIS BUILD UP IN FRONT OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jan 11, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED SWINGING DOOR NOT OPEN TO ALLOW ACCESSIBILITY TO THE 3COMPARTMENT SINK FOR EMPLOYEES TO WORK FUNCTIONALLY WHEN WASHING HANDS BETWEEN TASKS. DOORS MUST BE REMOVED TO ALLOW ACCESS TO HANDSINK.
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Severity not stated
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
EQUIPMENT (DISHWARE) USED IN THE FACILITY IS TOO LARGE TO FIT AND FULLY IMMERSE WITHIN THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY MUST INSTALL A LARGER 3COMPARTMENT SINKTHAT WILL ALLOW ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE IMMERSED, USE SMALLER EQUIPMENT THAT CAN FIT IN THE EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR USE AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF MANUAL WAREWASHING APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
ALL GENDER RESTROOM LACKS A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 20, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
condiments not protected from customers contamination. cream cheese and chives open to customers contamination. instructed to keep away from customers reach.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 17, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (COFFEE DRINKS WITH MILK) ARE BEING PREPPED. MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
SMALL LEAK FROM PIPES UNDER COUNTER NEAR ICE BIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR IN FRONT PREP. MUST KEEP FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED COOLER HEAVILY SOILED INSIDE, IN FRONT PREP AREA (NOT IN USE). MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, OR REMOVE AN UNNECCESSARY ITEMS FROM PREP AREA.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jan 3, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Dec 27, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF THE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT HAND WASH SINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF PINK SLIME ON THE INTERIOR OF AN ICE MACHINE BEING USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN THE ICE MACHINE FREE OF ANY SLIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Nov 27, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
DELI MEAT BAGS THAT COME IN SLICED FROM ANOTHER LOCATION BARE NO LABEL AND NO DATE, INSTRUCTED MGR TO HAVE ALL FOOD LABELED PROPERLY AT TIME OF DELIVERY.
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Not serious
Minor
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEES RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO POST.
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Not serious
Minor
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
INACCURATE THERMOMETERS FOR METAL STEM AND PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
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Oct 21, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IS INSTALLED ABOVE THE DUMP SINK, NOT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RE-INSTALL THE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER OVER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE PINK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING FOOD IN THE PREP AREA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR.
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Not serious
Minor
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Sep 16, 2015 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN COUNTER TOPS AND PREP SURFACES IN THE PREP AREA. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILET AND SINK IN EACH WASHROOM.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS AND IN WASHROOMS. MUST ALSO KEEP FLOORS DRY IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Oct 17, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED A WET MOP STORED INSIDE OF THE MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO HANG OR INVERT WET MOPS.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTER TOPS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SOILED WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER.
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Not serious
Minor
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Mar 14, 2014 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SHELVING THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP, INSIDE AND OUT OF CABINETS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
HATS/HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST BE WORN BY EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jan 10, 2013 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
MISSING SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT TOILET ROOM DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Not serious
Minor
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Sep 26, 2012 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Fail.
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.