SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

DICEY'S PIZZA & TAVERN.

EAT. 78/100

2109-2111 W CHICAGO AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 30, 2025 · passed

4 of 6 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
4 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
10
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Mar 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 30
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN UPSTAIRS SINGLE PERSON TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES.

JUN 28
2022
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED NEAR THE ICE BIN IN THE FRONT BAR AREA WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN UPSTAIRS FAMILY UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

DEC 1
2021
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 19
2021
FAILED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE, NOTED THAT THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION WAS NOT CORRECTED BY CORRECT BY DATE FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2497271 ON MARCH 23, 2021; FOUND FLOOR TILE BROKEN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: OUTDOOR COOLER AND OUTDOOR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

NOV 17
2021
FAILED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND 2 OUT OF 2 LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING COOKING UTENSILS AT 0 PPM. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A SANITIZING SOLUTION OF 50 -100 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND IMPROPER COLD HOLING TEMPERTAURE OF CHICKEN AT 53F LOCATED IN PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM FRYERS. MUST MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE, NOTED THAT THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION WAS NOT CORRECTED BY CORRECT BY DATE FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2497271 ON MARCH 23, 2021; FOUND FLOOR TILE BROKEN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: OUTDOOR COOLER AND OUTDOOR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

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MAR 23
2021
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FLOOR TILE BROKEN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: OUTDOOR COOLER AND OUTDOOR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR MAINTAIN.

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