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Grocery Store · Chicago, IL

Dill Pickle Food Co-Op

2746 N Milwaukee Ave

Last inspected Jul 22, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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2 inspections

Canvass

Jul 22, 2025

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4 recorded violations

notedCode 6Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE DESIGNATED AREAS FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGES ONLY.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

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notedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED SMALL PATCHES OF RUST ON METAL INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 40Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREAS WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE TO ENSURE USE AT ALL TIMES.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues
notedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Inspector’s notes

NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS FOR WASTECANS IN WASHROOMS.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 22, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Nov 26, 2024

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED LATCH AT MAIN KITCHEN AREA WALK-IN COOLER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR, PREVENTS COOLER DOOR FROM FULLY CLOSING. WALK-IN COOLER MAINTAINS ADEQUATE INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 37.1F FOR COLD-HOLDING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR LATCH AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 54Facility maintenance

Official wording

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED HANDWASHING LAVATORIES PROVIDED WITH DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA MISSING WASTE RECEPTACLES AT EACH LAVATORY OR WITHIN ADEQUATE DISTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES AT EACH HANDWASHING LAVATORY FOR THE IMMEDIATE DISPOSAL OF USED PAPER TOWELS AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 26, 2024 · Original Source

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