RestaurantLicence 3056172

Dripping Bites

6808 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago 60626

Latest verdictConditionalAug 3, 2026 · 2 months ago

Inspections4since Nov 21, 2025

Fail rate25.0%1 of 4 verdictscitywide 22.4% · above average

City risk ratingHigh riskWhat this kind of business could do if it went wrong — not a grade it earned.

Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.

The whole record

Pass25%
Conditional50%
Fail25%

4 inspections from 2025 to 2026 · hover a mark

2026

ConditionalAug 3, 2026Recent InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 1
  Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
  Person in charge with no city of Chicago sanitation manager certificate.must provide.
2. 2
  City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
  Found no city of Chicago sanitation manager certificate on premises while handling tcs foods.(handles chicken,eggs,etc.)priority foundation.citation issued.7-38-012.must provide.
3. 38
  Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Found front door not rodent proofed on bottom.torn door sweep. Must repair/replace.
4. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Plastic bag wrapped around faucet of basement prep sink. Must remove plastic bag.
5. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Found following not clean: cooking equipment, fryer cabinets, slicer, sinks, shelving units, tables, and insides and outsides of coolers/freezers. Must clean and maintain all equipment.
6. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Walls in basement food prep/storage areas improperly repaired with expanding foam sealant. Must remove foam protruding from walls and maintain smooth and easily cleanable. Clean floors thought out premises to remove debris and stickiness.
7. 57
  All food employees have food handler training
  Foodhandler with no foodhandler certificate. Must provide proof of food handler training.
ConditionalJul 24, 2026CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 1
  Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
  Person in charge with no city of Chicago sanitation manager certificate.must provide.
2. 2
  City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
  Found no city of Chicago sanitation manager certificate on premises while handling tcs foods.(handles chicken,eggs,etc.)priority foundation.citation issued.7-38-012.must provide.
3. 28
  Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
  Found toxic items not properly stored. Found oven grill cleaner, all purpose cleaner, caulk remover, and degreaser store next to food items. Also, these items stored above food preparation sink. Priority violation.citation issued. 7-38-005. Must store properly away from food and utensils.
4. 38
  Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Found front door not rodent proofed on bottom.torn door sweep. Must repair/replace.
5. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Plastic bag wrapped around faucet of basement prep sink. Must remove plastic bag.
6. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Found following not clean: cooking equipment, fryer cabinets, slicer, sinks, shelving units, tables, and insides and outsides of coolers/freezers. Must clean and maintain all equipment.
7. 52
  Sewage & waste water properly disposed
  Found 3 compartment sink not draining. The 3 compartment sink is completely clogged with standing, dirty water and not able to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize utensils. Priority violation. Citation issued. 7-38-030c. Employee was able to clear drains during inspection.
8. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Walls in basement food prep/storage areas improperly repaired with expanding foam sealant. Must remove foam protruding from walls and maintain smooth and easily cleanable. Clean floors thought out premises to remove debris and stickiness.
9. 57
  All food employees have food handler training
  Foodhandler with no foodhandler certificate. Must provide proof of food handler training.
PassNov 25, 2025License Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 38
  Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  6-202.15 observed a 1/4" gap at the bottom of the front entrance door. Must provide a tight-fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.
2. 38
  Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Observed dead flying insects in front window-sill near entrance. Instructed to remove, detail clean, sanitize and maintain.
3. 39
  Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
  3-305.11 observed food containers, boxes, drinks, cans, crates, etc stored on the floor in the prep and throughout basement. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.
4. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  4-101.17 observed raw wood shelves in basement. Instructed to seal or paint to provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface.
5. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Observed an excessive amount of debris and ice buildup on the interior of all reach in freezers. Must remove excess ice, detail clean, and maintain.
6. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  6-201.11 observed missing and damaged floor tiles and walls throughout main prep area. Instructed to repair to create a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Must maintain at all times.
7. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  6-501.12 observed grease buildup, food debris, and dirt on floor under cooking equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, dish washing, storage and basement areas. Instructed manager to clean floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in all areas.
8. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Observed food employee personal items (phone, earbuds, charger, etc) stored in prep area. Instructed to provide orderly storage area for employees clothing and other possessions.
9. 58
  Allergen training as required
  Observed no certified food manager with allergen training. Instructed any persons with the city of Chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with completion of training. Must provide documentation.
FailNov 21, 2025LicenseRisk 1 (High)
1. 22
  Proper cold holding temperatures
  Noted internal temperatures of the following time/temperature control for safety food items inside the prep cooler to be improper: roast beef 48f, eggs 51f, cole slaw 49f. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 10 lbs of products worth $100.00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.
2. 38
  Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Observed a 1/4" gap at the bottom of the front entrance door. Must provide a tight-fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.
3. 39
  Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
  Observed food containers, boxes, drinks, cans, crates, etc stored on the floor in the prep and throughout basement. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.
4. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Observed raw wood shelves in basement. Instructed to seal or paint to provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface.
5. 52
  Sewage & waste water properly disposed
  Observed facility with inadequate plumbing at rear warewashing three compartment sink. Water pool in other basins when ran or drained. Also observed grease trap leaking when water is ran at trhee compartment sink. Instructed to contact a plumber to service three-compartment sink. Priority violation 7-38-030(c). No citation issued.
6. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed missing and damaged floor tiles and walls throughout main prep area. Instructed to repair to create a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Must maintain at all times.
7. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed grease buildup, food debris, and dirt on floor under cooking equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, dish washing, storage and basement areas. Instructed manager to clean floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in all areas. Observed dust buildup on fan in walk-in cooler, light shields in cooking area and ceiling and wall vents in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain all fans, light shields and ceiling/wall vents.
8. 56
  Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Observed the ventilation hood and filters above the cooking equipment in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean and maintain at all times.

Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.

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What it gets cited for

556×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
385×
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
474×
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
493×
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
12×
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
22×
City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
572×
All food employees have food handler training
522×
Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.

Source

Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 3056172 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.