Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Dove'S Luncheonette
1543-1545 N Damen Ave, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
May 20, 2025
17
Inspections on record
10
Times passed
5
Times failed
Violations cited on May 20, 2025
- #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (SHAKERS & SQUEEZE BOTTLES) WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
- #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.17 : MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENT IN FRONT PREP AREA.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 8, 2025 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 13, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 6, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 24, 2019 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 18, 2019 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 16, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 30, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 19, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 12, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 22, 2016 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 15, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 11, 2014 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 4, 2014 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
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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Dove'S Luncheonette — questions
- Did Dove'S Luncheonette pass its last health inspection?
- Dove'S Luncheonette at 1543-1545 N Damen Ave was inspected on May 20, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
- What violations were cited at Dove'S Luncheonette?
- The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (SHAKERS & SQUEEZE BOTTLES) WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" 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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