Chicago
38
BEAT

Dollop Coffee Company

345 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
38/100

Passed most recently but 4 prior failures on record

Inspections
15
9 passed
Last Inspected
2025-11-13
Pass Rate
60%
4 failures
Score
38/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-11-13)
Failed 4 inspections (2025, 2025, 2019...)
Sanitation issues found across 16 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 16×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety minor
2025-11-13 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-11-07 Fail Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Pest Activity

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 INCL...

2025-10-22 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

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 ...

critical Employee Hygiene

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.

critical Employee Hygiene

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.

serious Food Temperature

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 C...

critical Pest Activity

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 ...

serious Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR WITH DEBRIS BUILD UP IN FRONT OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

2024-01-11 Pass Complaint
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

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.

minor Other

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...

minor Sanitation

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.

2022-04-20 Pass Canvass
1
minor Food Storage & Handling

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.

2021-03-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

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 V...

critical Documentation & Training

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.

critical Sanitation

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...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

SMALL LEAK FROM PIPES UNDER COUNTER NEAR ICE BIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR IN FRONT PREP. MUST KEEP FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY.

minor Sanitation

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.

2020-01-03 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2019-12-27 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

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.

critical Employee Hygiene

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.

serious Sanitation

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 ISSUE...

2017-11-27 Pass Canvass
3
minor Chemical Safety

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.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INACCURATE THERMOMETERS FOR METAL STEM AND PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

2016-10-21 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Employee Hygiene

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.

2015-09-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
serious Other

* 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

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

2014-10-17 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTER TOPS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SOILED WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER.

2014-03-14 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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.

minor Employee Hygiene

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.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

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

2013-01-10 Pass License
1
minor Food Storage & Handling

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.

2012-09-26 Fail License

No violations found.

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