DEC 10
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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DAIRY QUEEN.
YOUR CALL. 53/100
2200 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 10, 2025 · passed
3 of 7 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 10 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
39
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Apr 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED SEVERAL LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
JUL 132023FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 13
2023
FAILED
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED AND ARRIVED 45 MINUTES LATER. REVIEWED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 3-7-23 REPORT #2572125 NOT CORRECTED. #49-NOTED DIRTY METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. #55- NOTED FLOORS IN THE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS . THROUGHOUT THE HALLWAY STORAGE WHERE THE ICE CREAM CART IS STORED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
MAR 72023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 7
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(B)-- NOTED DIRTY METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11-- NOTED FLOORS IN THE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS: UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. THROUGHOUT THE HALLWAY STORAGE WHERE THE ICE CREAM CART IS STORED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
FEB 272023FAILED13 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 27
2023
FAILED
13 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND NO SUCH PERSON ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS ICE CREAM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO WRITEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE AND REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION WHERE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION EXITS FROM THE SHOOT INTO THE BIN AND THE INNER SIDE OF THE PLASTIC GUARD INSIDE THE ICE BIN WITH A BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR ICE CONTACT SURFACES AND REMOVE BLACK SLIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS SUCH AS OREO PIECES AND POWDER SUPPLEMENTS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
NOTED DIRTY METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER.----INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE ICE CREAM FREEZER ACROSS FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. BASEMENT TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH JUICE SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
COLD WATER HANDLE BROKEN ON THE DISH/PREP HAND WASHING SINK. NO COLD WATER AVAILABLE. HOT WATER DOES NOT EXCEED 108.7F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE COLD WATER.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM TOILET DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS: UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. UNDER THE BAG-IN-BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN THE BASEMENT. THROUGHOUT THE HALLWAY STORAGE WHERE THE ICE CREAM CART IS STORED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----NOTED PEELING/CHIPPING CORK BULLETIN BOARD ON THE WALL ABOVE THE REAR CAKE DECORATING PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE/REPLACE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 5-22-20 REPORT #2370998 NOT CORRECTED. #47- MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.#53- NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOMS. NEED TO PROVIDE. #55-METAL SHEET ON FLOOR AT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE REPLACE AT FRONT OF THE DOOR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. #55- EXCESS UNUSED ITEMS IN BASEMENT AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6"OFF THE FLOOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
SUMMARY REPORT FROM 5-22-20 REPORT #2370998 POSTED ON PREMISE NOT VISIBLE TO THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. SUMMARY NOTED FACING INTO THE PREP AREA WHERE CUSTOMERS HAVE NO ACCESS AND NOT VISIBLE. TODAYS SUMMARY POSTED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED
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MAY 222020PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 22
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
PARTIAL OF WASTE PIPE ARE INSTALLED ABOVE DISPOSABLE CUPS,FOOD CONTAINER. MUST BE ENCASED SAID PIPE OR RELOCATE MENTIONED ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE -
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER,IN DINING AREA.REPAIR/REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS -
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOMS. NEED TO PROVIDE -
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
DOOR THAT ENCLOSE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED AT BOTTOM AND BETWEEN DOOR WITH GAP.INSTRUCTED REPAIR DOOR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BROKEN,PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AT BASEMENT AREA. REPAIR/REPAINT CEILING. ALSO METAL SHEET ON FLOOR AT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE REPLACE AT FRONT OF THE DOOR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
EXCESS UNUSED ITEMS IN BASEMENT AREA AND AT STAIRCASE(FIRST FLOOR).INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6"OFF THE FLOOR. -
APR 282020PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 28
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
PARTIAL OF WASTE PIPE ARE INSTALLED ABOVE DISPOSABLE CUPS,FOOD CONTAINER. MUST BE ENCASED SAID PIPE OR RELOCATE MENTIONED ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE -
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER,IN DINING AREA.REPAIR/REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS -
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOMS. NEED TO PROVIDE -
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
DOOR THAT ENCLOSE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED AT BOTTOM AND BETWEEN DOOR WITH GAP.INSTRUCTED REPAIR DOOR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BROKEN,PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AT BASEMENT AREA. REPAIR/REPAINT CEILING. ALSO METAL SHEET ON FLOOR AT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE REPLACE AT FRONT OF THE DOOR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
EXCESS UNUSED ITEMS IN BASEMENT AREA AND AT STAIRCASE(FIRST FLOOR).INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6"OFF THE FLOOR. -
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