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Dollop Coffee And Tea

4181 N Clarendon Ave, Chicago 60613 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 1, 2025

18

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 1, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA WHERE SYRUP BOTTLES ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD TO ENSURE THAI IS NON-PORUS, SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS ON BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 1, 2025CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 26, 2023CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 19, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 12, 2021Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 21, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 10, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 26, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 19, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 2, 2017CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 10, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 23, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 18, 2016Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
May 24, 2016CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 15, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 8, 2014CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 19, 2013Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 26, 2013CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 20, 2012LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)

Source

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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Dollop Coffee And Tea — questions

Did Dollop Coffee And Tea pass its last health inspection?
Dollop Coffee And Tea at 4181 N Clarendon Ave was inspected on Oct 1, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Dollop Coffee And Tea?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA WHERE SYRUP BOTTLES ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD TO ENSURE THAI IS NON-PORUS, SMOO
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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