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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2026-08-03. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2025-03-11, Dear Margaret passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Dear Margaret

PASS
2965 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Lakeview · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-03-11
Routine inspection
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Violations at most recent inspection

NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP/KITCHEN/ DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
NOTED SLOW DRAIN AT HANDSINK NEAR FRONT COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20251 inspection
20241 inspection
20231 inspection

Dear Margaret health inspection FAQ

Has Dear Margaret passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Dear Margaret passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-03-11. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Dear Margaret have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 2 violations at Dear Margaret's most recent inspection on 2025-03-11. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Dear Margaret last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Dear Margaret was last inspected on 2025-03-11. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.