As of 2026-09-29, Dripping Sauce received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Dripping Sauce

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2325 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Near South Side · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-09-29

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Violations at most recent inspection

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

priority violation

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT TO USE IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

priority violation

OBSERVED THE CENTER AREA OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING IN CENTER AREA. OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT SIDE DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DOOR SWEEP ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR AT THE BOTTOM.

core violation

FOUND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT AND GARAGE AREA (DEBRIS AND EQUIPMENT) WHICH WILL NOT BE USED; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP AREAS FREE OF DEBRIS AND CLUTTER.

core violation

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

core violation

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Sep 29New licenseCONDITIONAL

Dripping Sauce health inspection FAQ

Has Dripping Sauce passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Dripping Sauce received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-09-29. 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 Dripping Sauce have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 6 violations at Dripping Sauce's most recent inspection on 2026-09-29, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Dripping Sauce last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Dripping Sauce was last inspected on 2026-09-29. 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.

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