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DAPPER'S EAST RESTAURANT

2901 W ADDISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60618

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Irving Park

License #: 12540

31
Total Inspections
17
Passed
8
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2025 Inspection

September 15, 2025• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE UNABLE TO REACH MINIMUM FINAL RINSE WATER TEMPERATURE OF 180.0F (MEASURED 145.0F ON DISH SURFACE T...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2025 Inspection

January 23, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16 OBSERVED RUST ON STROAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REA...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2025 Inspection

January 16, 2025• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AND BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL HA...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2024 Inspection

September 13, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES T...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2024 Inspection

September 10, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 11 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 12, 2024 Inspection

July 12, 2024• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES T...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 9, 2023 Inspection

August 9, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 2, 2023 Inspection

August 2, 2023• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE ADJACENT AND A...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2022 Inspection

July 5, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS LOCATED IN BOTH PREPARATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 20, 2021 Inspection

January 20, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH P...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2019 Inspection

April 29, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH P...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 31, 2018 Inspection

January 31, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED TONGS FOR THE SALAD LYING IN THE SALAD WITH THE HANDLE FACING DOWN IN...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2017 Inspection

January 6, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: STORAGE ROOM BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2016 Inspection

June 22, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND PREPARED COOKED FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATED AND LABELED. ABOVE MUST ALWAYS...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2016 Inspection

June 20, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND A 2DR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME. UNIT WAS MAINTAINING 60F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL REFR...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2015 Inspection

September 10, 2015• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, NOT BEING PROPERLY MAINTAINED, SINK NOT PROP...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 27, 2015 Inspection

April 27, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT SALAD COOLER TOP AT 42.6*, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MUST BE ABLE TO KEEP FOOD 40*F OR BELOW.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2015 Inspection

April 24, 2015• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER AT MAIN LINE IN POOR REPAIR, IMPROPER INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48F. OBSERVED BOTH DISPLAY COOLERS AT FRONT WAITRESS LIN...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2014 Inspection

May 8, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY CHIPPING SHELVING INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS,(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 9, 2013 Inspection

October 9, 2013• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: : INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER. ALSO...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2013 Inspection

August 28, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER. ALSO A...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 20, 2013 Inspection

August 20, 2013• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: ONE OF THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID BROKEN NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND RODENT P...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2012 Inspection

September 19, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #521656 DATED 8-8-11, VIOLATIONS #30, PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AND DRIED FOO...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2011 Inspection

August 8, 2011• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 25, 2010 Inspection

August 25, 2010• Suspected Food Poisoning• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2010 Inspection

May 18, 2010• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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