As of 2023-06-01, Little Dennis failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Little Dennis

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3007 W 63rd St , Chicago, IL 60629

Chicago Lawn · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2023-06-01

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED WET IN USE WIPING CLOTHS ON THE COUNTERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP WIPE CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

core violation

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A LINER ON THE FLOOR AT THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND REPLACE WITH A MATERIAL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

core violation

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP AND FOOD RESIDUE ON THE SHELVING OF TWO DOOR SLIDE COOLER IN BACK KITCHEN AREA OF FACILITY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT AND HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING/PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR(BOTH SINKS ARE CLOGGED UP). PREMISES NOT ABLE TO WASH, RINSE OR SANITIZE DISHES AND UTINSELS OR WASH THIER HAND AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED #7-38-030(C).

core violation

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

core violation

OBSERVED HOLES AND OPENINGS THROUGH PREMISES IN THE FLOORS AND WALLS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

core violation

OBSERVED THICK GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS UNDER AND BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

core violation

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILDUP IN THE EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE BACK KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20231 inspection

Jun 1Customer complaintFAIL

20212 inspections

Feb 18Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Feb 11Customer complaintFAIL

20203 inspections

Sep 4ComplaintCONDITIONAL

Feb 28Complaint re-inspectionPASS

Feb 21Customer complaintFAIL

20192 inspections

Sep 10Re-inspectionCONDITIONAL

Sep 3Routine inspectionFAIL

20161 inspection

Oct 18Routine inspectionPASS

20151 inspection

Nov 4Routine inspectionPASS

20141 inspection

May 6Routine inspectionPASS

20131 inspection

Sep 4Routine inspectionPASS

20121 inspection

Jun 25Routine inspectionPASS

20111 inspection

Mar 2Routine inspectionPASS

Little Dennis health inspection FAQ

Has Little Dennis passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Little Dennis failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2023-06-01. 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 Little Dennis have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 8 violations at Little Dennis's most recent inspection on 2023-06-01. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Little Dennis last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Little Dennis was last inspected on 2023-06-01. 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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