⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

Dewey

5415 S Union(700W) AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Grand Boulevard

License #: 22951

45
Total Inspections
28
Passed
6
Failed
11
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2025 Inspection

November 20, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE PREPARING AND SERVI...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 3, 2025 Inspection

April 3, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE WASHBOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2025 Inspection

March 27, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE WASHBOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2024 Inspection

December 11, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS/EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTAINT.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 30, 2024 Inspection

January 30, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE STORAGE RACKS THAT THE MULTI USE UTENSILS ARE STORED ON, IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE FOOD AND DIRT. MAINTAIN SA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2023 Inspection

February 16, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR IN THE UPPER-LEVEL DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 16, 2022 Inspection

November 16, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND SOUR CREAM IN 2 DOOR COOLER AT 49F. COLD HOLDING MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW. STAFF DISCARDED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2022 Inspection

October 25, 2022• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHICH IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 19, 2022 Inspection

May 19, 2022• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT RANGING FROM 46.4F TO 52.8F, SUCH AS TOMATOES, LETTUCE, D...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2021 Inspection

October 6, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST ADJUST FAUCET HANDLE TO STAY ON LONGER IN STAFF UNISEX TOILET ROOM.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2021 Inspection

February 8, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL PREP FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH DATES.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2020 Inspection

October 30, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: *OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE SERVING/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2020 Inspection

February 24, 2020• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE STEAK, RICE AND CHICK...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 12, 2019 Inspection

November 12, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: **OBSERVER NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE SERVING/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A EXPOSED HAND SINK WIT...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 19, 2019 Inspection

February 19, 2019• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. MUST PROVIDE(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 28, 2018 Inspection

September 28, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 Must provide vomit and diarrhea clean up kit. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 24, 2018 Inspection

September 24, 2018• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMP...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2017 Inspection

November 20, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE TWO ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 6, 2017 Inspection

April 6, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE TWO DOOR COOLER STORING JALAPENOS AND SAUCE WITH A BROKEN DOOR HANDLE; REPAIR/REPLACE HANDLE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 19, 2016 Inspection

December 19, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 11, 2016 Inspection

October 11, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: NO TEMPERED OR HOT WATER FOR HANDWASHING AT WASHBOWLS AT BOYS BASEMENT RESTROOM.INSTRUTED ENGINEER TO REPAIR P...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2016 Inspection

February 18, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DISCARD BROKEN MULTI-USE CONTAINERS AND LIDS ON SITE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2015 Inspection

October 28, 2015• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT IN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2015 Inspection

October 26, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE JANITORS CLOSET ON THE 2ND FLOOR,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORN...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 19, 2015 Inspection

October 19, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: REAR EXIT DOOR AT EAST ENTRANCE IS NOT RODENT PRO...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2015 Inspection

July 28, 2015• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 3, 2014 Inspection

October 3, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: STILL NO CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER POSTED/ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZADROUS FOODS BEING P...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2014 Inspection

September 19, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NO ACCESS TO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK (ENG. OFF, ROO...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 3, 2014 Inspection

January 3, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2013 Inspection

October 8, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ALL ITEMS STORED ON FLOORS MUST BE REMOVED AND STORED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR. MUST CO...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 30, 2013 Inspection

July 30, 2013• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND EXTERIOR/HANDLES OF INSIDE GARBAGE CANS NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2013 Inspection

February 27, 2013• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE HOLDING AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, AIR TEMPS RECORDED AT 43.5F AND 45.7F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOV...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2012 Inspection

November 20, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING, LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE, EXPOSED GARBAGE, BOXES. INSTD TO ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 1, 2012 Inspection

October 1, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES AND RACKS THROUGHOUT(INCLUDING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER).(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2011 Inspection

September 8, 2011• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2011 Inspection

February 7, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS ALONG COOK LINE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2011 Inspection

January 27, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2011 Inspection

January 10, 2011• Suspected Food Poisoning• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS ALONG COOK LINE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 29, 2010 Inspection

October 29, 2010• Complaint• 2 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...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2010 Inspection

July 29, 2010• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2010 Inspection

June 9, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND RAW WOOD LEDGES & SHELVES IN DINING AREA AND STORE ROOM.(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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