Chicago
34
BEAT

Dollop Coffee Co

1636 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
34/100

Passed most recently but 4 prior failures on record

Inspections
11
4 passed
Last Inspected
2025-02-03
Pass Rate
36%
4 failures
Score
34/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-02-03)
Failed 4 inspections (2025, 2023, 2022...)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 9 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 22×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Facility Condition minor
2025-02-03 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES IS PREPARED AND SERVED.

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE FOOD STORAGE ROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE ADEQAUTE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN

2025-01-24 Fail Canvass
7
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES IS PREPARED AND SERVED.

minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS IN BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEES/CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE FOOD STORAGE ROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE ADEQAUTE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT ON 08/16/2024. #16. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN ALL INTERIOR SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. #41 ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTA...

2024-08-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Employee Hygiene

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

OBSERVED COOK ON THE COOKS LINE HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS BREAKFAST SANDWICH BUN, TOPPINGS FOR SANDWICH IE: BACON AND CHEESE WITH BARE HANDS. REVIEWED GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES OF NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. MANAGER REQUESTED ...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN ALL INTERIOR SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS COOKED POTATOES IN A CONTAINER BEING STORED ON AN UNUSED FRYER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 93F. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS MAINTAINED ON SITE. REVIEWED PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER INCLUDING SPICES MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT.-----RAW WOODEN 2X4'S USED AS ELEVATION UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED AND NON ABSORBENT.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED PEELING PLASTIC USED AS A PROTECTANT ON THE WALL BEHIND AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REMOVED.----NOTED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED DAMAGED BASEBOARD COVING PEELING FROM THE WALL IN THE HALLWAY STORAGE AREA LEADING TO THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

2023-05-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED CHEST FREEZER WITH FOOD ITEMS STORED UNDERNEATH THE WASTE PIPE LINES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE ITEMS FROM UNDER PIPES OR ENCASE PIPES.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENING ON CEILING OF THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY PLACES FOR PEST.

2023-05-08 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED ASSORTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION WITH EXPERATION DATES OF 5/4/2023, 5/5/2023 AND 4/29/2023. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED CHEST FREEZER WITH FOOD ITEMS STORED UNDERNEATH THE WASTE PIPE LINES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE ITEMS FROM UNDER PIPES OR ENCASE PIPES.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENING ON CEILING OF THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY PLACES FOR PEST.

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 RULE #PA-100-0367 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2555088 DATED 5/2/2022 NOT CORRECTED. NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE...

2022-05-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED DUST BUILD-UP ON REAR PREP AREA CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENTILATION COVERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES WERE EITHER EXPIRED OR MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE UPDATED CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON-PREMISES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 NO UPDATED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

2022-05-02 Fail Canvass
7
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. ALL ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. ...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED SOME PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK COLD WATER HANDLE MISSING. MUST PROVIDE COLD WATER HANDLE FOR SAID SINK.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED ALONG WALLS. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON REAR PREP AREA CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENTILATION COVERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES EITHER EXPIRED OR MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE UPDATED CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO UPDATED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

2021-02-01 Pass Canvass
2
serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE REAR HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

2020-06-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LID FOR TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE IN BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2020-06-09 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIO...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED AT MY REQUEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS TO SPECIFIC FOOD ITEMS ARE UNDER COOKED AND POTENTIALLY HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOODS (SCRAMBLE EGGS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY OR RAW, UNDER-COOKED FOOD COOK TO ORDER ANIMAL FOOD AND * TO...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREPARATION TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LID FOR TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE IN BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA AND CEILING IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2019-10-29 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED SHARED HALLWAY DOORS LEADING TO OTHER BUSINESS' NOT RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BOTTOM THRESHOLDS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED CLOTH TOWELS BEING USED AS LINERS FOR METAL RACK SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LID FOR TRASH CAN RECEPTICLE IN BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND UNUSED BOX FREEZER IN THE REAR WASHROOM HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OPEN HOLE IN WALL SURROUNDING PIPING NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED MISSING TILE NEAR KITCHEN PREP EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED SEAL ALL HOLES, REPLACE MISSING TILE.

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