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Three Dots And A Dash

435 N Clark St, Chicago 60654 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 22, 2025

23

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 22, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11---OBSERVED A GASKET IN POOR REPAIR/LOOSE INSIDE OF THE 3-DOOR PREP MILK COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SPLASHED DEBRIS ON LIQUOR STORAGE SHELFS THROUGHOUT THE THREE (3) BARS AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15---OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT WATER SUPPLY LINE FROM THE WEST ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11---OBSERVED FLOORS WITH LITTER AND DEBRIS AND WALLS,CEILINGS IN BAR AREAS WITH SPLASHED SYRUP DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS AT BAR AREAS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12---OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS AT ALL BARS WITH EXCESSIVE LITTER DEBRIS ETC.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14---INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CEILING VENTILATION COVERS IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA AND IN THE DISHWASHING AREA TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 22, 2025Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 21, 2025Short Form ComplaintNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 14, 2025Short Form ComplaintNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
May 28, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 29, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 21, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 31, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 24, 2024CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 15, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 14, 2023Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 27, 2023CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 29, 2022CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 2, 2020CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 17, 2019CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 20, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 6, 2018CanvassNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 10, 2017CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 3, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 23, 2016CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 8, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 6, 2014ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
May 30, 2013License Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 28, 2013LicenseFailRisk 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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Three Dots And A Dash — questions

Did Three Dots And A Dash pass its last health inspection?
Three Dots And A Dash at 435 N Clark St was inspected on Aug 22, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Three Dots And A Dash?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11---OBSERVED A GASKET IN POOR REPAIR/LOOSE INSIDE OF THE 3-DOOR PREP MILK COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAI
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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