MR DUMPLING CHICAGO.

Chicago Health Dept

2485 N CLARK ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

3 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Aug 2023.

Last inspected Aug 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
23
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 11
2023
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 3
2023
FAIL 18 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED IE: HOT FOODS IMPROPERLY HELD AT 50.5F INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGER ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR AFTER THE START OF THE INITIAL INSPECTION AFTER BEING TELEPHONED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED THE DISH WASHING AREA HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK USED TO STORE SILVERWARE AND TWO LARGE CONTAINERS OF SOY SAUCE STORED IN FRONT OF THE SINK BLOCKING IT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAKE ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Storage & Handling
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED A LARGE CONTAINER FILLED TO THE TOP WITH RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED DIRECTLY OVER A CONTAINER OF COOKED CHICKEN INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO, CASES OF RAW EGGS ON WALK-IN COOLER SHELVING DIRECTLY OVER RAW FRESH VEGETABLES. ALL FOOD REMOVED. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION AND STORAGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

SOME INTERIOR AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED A CONTAINER OF COOKED CHICKEN AND A METAL BOWL OF COOKED RICE ON THE PREP TABLE OF THE COOKS LINE AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES. CHICKEN AT 50.5F AND RICE AT 117F. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE OR COOLING LOGS. REVIEWED ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE AND REVIEWED PROPER COOLING METHODS AND TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS FOR COOLING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS COOKED CHICKEN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND 10 LBS COOKED EGG ROLLS IN THE FRONT TWO DOOR COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. NO DATES ON ANY PREPARED TCS READY TO EAT FOODS. REVIEWED DATE LABELING REQUIREMENTS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED A BOX FOOD FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT BEING STORED DIRECTLY UNDER WASTEWATER PIPELINES. MUST REMOVE.

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

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

Minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

NOTED PRE-SET TABLES WITH EXPOSED FLATWARE AND DISHES. MUST NOT PRE-SET EXPOSED DISHWARE.

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

MUST NOT USE PREVIOUSLY USED FOOD TIN CANS AS FOOD CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----STAND MIXER AND TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER THE COOKS LINE COOLER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.

Serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS UNDER THE FRONT PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER THE REAR PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 8-10-21 REPORT #2523828 NOT CORRECTED. #37- NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENT NAME. #47- NOTED ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZERS ON SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. #55-: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE WITH GREASE. #56- NOTED LIGHTING AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LIGHTING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF BULBS OR PROTECTIVE SHIELDS FOR THE BULBS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

AUG 10
2021
PASS 5 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENT NAME

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

NOTED ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZERS ON SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE WITH GREASE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED LIGHTING AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LIGHTING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF BULBS OR PROTECTIVE SHIELDS FOR THE BULBS.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

Report an error on this page →

NEARBY IN LINCOLN PARK