DOLLOP COFFEE CO.

Chicago Health Dept

55 W MONROE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026).

14 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jan 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 20

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

4-101.19 : OBSERVED SPLINTTERED AND DISCOLORED WOOD SHELVING UNIT UNDER FRONT COUNTER MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND APPLY A SEALANT.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLE,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,BASIN OF MOP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

: 6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Pest Activity

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2629556 1/12/26 NOT CORRECTED#38-STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 60 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS,CEILINGS AND GLASS IN PREP & DINING AREAS.LIVE SMALL ACTIVITY IS BEING MINIMIZED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.A PEST CONTROL RECEIPT OF SERVICE DATED 1/15/26 ON SITE.(PRIORITY 7-42-090)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

JAN 12

2026

FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIS PRACTICES BY FEMALE FOOD HANDLER SHE PUSHED OPEN THE SWINGING DOOR TO REAR PREP AREA ,PUT ON PLASTIC GLOVES AND REMOVED A BAGEL FROM STORAGE BIN AND CUT WITH A KNIFE WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS, CEILINGS,GLASS DOORS AND FLYING THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA AND DINING AREA. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/12/26.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED ALL EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

GLOVES USED PROPERLY

OBSERVED IMPROPER USAGE OF PLASTIC GLOVES BY FOOD HANDLER.(COS)

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SPLINTTERED AND DISCOLORED WOOD SHELVING UNIT UNDER FRONT COUNTER MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND APPLY A SEALANT.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLE,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,BASIN OF MOP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

DEC 23

2024

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 14

2024

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED UTENSILS IN THE PREP AREA STORED IN STAGNANT WATER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS IN CONTINUOUS RUNNING WATER OR IN A CONTAINER OF HOT WATER MAINTAINED AT OR ABOVE 135F.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING FOR FOOD STORAGE AND COFFEE SYRUPS IN THE FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD SO THAT SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE REAR STORAGE/UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SPLATTERED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

SEP 12

2023

PASS · 0 violations

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SEP 7

2023

FAIL 1 violation

Serious Pest Activity

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13(B:3) OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#2581048 ON 08/31/23; OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING OF THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. ON THE RE-INSPECTION (9/7/23) INSPECTOR NOTED ABOUT 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING, WALLS AND FLYING AROUND AND LANDING ON THE PASTERIES. PEST CONTROL SERVICED THE FACILITY ON 9/7/23 HOWEVER AN ADDITIONAL SERVICE IS RECOMMENDED. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND DISCARD CONTAMINATED PASTRIES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

AUG 31

2023

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-202.12 OBSERVED THE METERED FAUCETS IN THE EMPLOYEE'S MEN AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS NOT STAYING ON FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE PREP COOLER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA; ABOUT 5 LBS OF SLICED DELI MEAT (TURKEY) AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 52F-53F, ABOUT 10 LBS OF CHICKPEA SALAD AT 54F, ABOUT 4 LBS OF HUMMUS AT 52F AND ABOUT 1/2 LB OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 51F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

4-301.11 OBSERVED A COLD HOLDING PREP COOLER, WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE, AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 52F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. SAID REFRIGERATION UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING OF THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-304.11 OBSERVED AN ELECTRICAL OVEN IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IF THE UNIT IS ABOVE 11 KILOWATTS.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

SEP 30

2022

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR METER HANDSINK FAUCET AT HANDSINK INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOMs. METERED FAUCET SHOULD PROVIDE A WATER FOR AT LEAST 15-20 SECONDS WITHOUT THE NEED OF TO REACTIVATE THE FAUCET

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST IN THE VENT IN THE BACK PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

NOV 10

2021

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

PUSH FAUCETS AT BOTH TOILET ROOMS HAND SINKS NOT RUNNING WHEN STOP HOLDING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCETS SO IT STAYS RUNNING FOR AT LEAST 15 SCECONDS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DUSTY VENT ON WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ONE COMP SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR NOT DRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO REAPIR AND MAINTIAN

DEC 26

2019

PASS 2 violations

Serious Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

JAN 3

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA WRITTEN POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE FEMALE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

DEC 28

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA WRITTEN POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 2LBS OF CHEESE(57.3F), 4 LBS OF ROAST BEEF(47.8F), 3 LBS OF TURKEY(48.0F),3 LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES(48.2F), 3 LBS OF HAM (49.4F), 5 LBS OF COOKED PORK AT 50.7F, 5 LBS OF CREAM CHEESE AT 54F, 1 LB OF MAYO AT 50F, AND 2 LBS OF HUMMUS AT 50.4F LOCATED IN THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANANAGER THAT ALL TCS READY TO EAT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41 DEGREES OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS. APPROXIMATE VALUE DISCARDED WAS $80 DOLLARS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED 2-DOOR PREP COOLER/COLD HOLDING UNIT, WITH TCS READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE, AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 55.8F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. SAID PREP COOLER WILL BE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Critical Employee Hygiene

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION AT THE FRONT AND REAR HAND WASHING SINKS (60.4F-60.9F), AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (98.6F)AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT 60F, AND THE UTILITY SINK (60.2F). INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST MAINTAIN AT LEAST 110F AT ALL TIMES, AND THE HAND WASHING SINK AND ALL OTHER SINKS MUST MAINTAIN AT LEAST 100F AT ALL TIMES. ENGINEER ARRIVED ON SITE TO REPAIR HOT WATER HEATED AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WAS MAINTAINING 110F AND AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS, 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTILITY SINK MAINTAINING 100F BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED ONE FEMALE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

SEP 1

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED UNLABELED COOKIES ON THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THE COOKIES.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

JUN 20

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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