Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Dairy Queen
2200 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60614 · Risk 2 (Medium)
Pass
Most recent result
Dec 10, 2025
8
Inspections on record
3
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on Dec 10, 2025
- #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED SEVERAL LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Short Form Complaint | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| May 22, 2020 | Short Form Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Apr 28, 2020 | License | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Apr 24, 2020 | License | Not Ready | Risk 2 (Medium) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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Dairy Queen — questions
- Did Dairy Queen pass its last health inspection?
- Dairy Queen at 2200 N Lincoln Ave was inspected on Dec 10, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 8 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at Dairy Queen?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED SEVERAL LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
- What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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