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The Dime

2263 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60614 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 22, 2025

17

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 22, 2025

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E)--OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-202.14--OBSERVED MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOORS.
  3. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13--NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 22, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2020CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 16, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2016ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2014CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

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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The Dime — questions

Did The Dime pass its last health inspection?
The Dime at 2263 N Lincoln Ave was inspected on Oct 22, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at The Dime?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E)--OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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