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THREE DOTS AND A DASH

435 N CLARK ST · Chicago, IL 60654

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for THREE DOTS AND A DASH on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2639708

Location recorded for this inspection · THREE DOTS AND A DASH · 435 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2575017

Location recorded for this inspection · THREE DOTS AND A DASH · 435 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON PREP-SURFACES. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR DRIED BEFORE USE. CLOTH DRYING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS NOT APPROVED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN COOLER DOOR IN JUICE ROOM. FACILITY MUST REPAIR.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: COULD NOT LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE IN BAR AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE RESTROOM LACKS A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL CITY/PENDING CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2560128

Location recorded for this inspection · THREE DOTS AND A DASH · 435 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FOOT PEDAL ON EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BAMBOO ROOM BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2386738

Location recorded for this inspection · THREE DOTS AND A DASH · 435 N CLARK ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2293710

Location recorded for this inspection · THREE DOTS AND A DASH · 435 N CLARK ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2240434

Location recorded for this inspection · THREE DOTS AND A DASH · 435 N CLARK ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT SERVICE BAR ADJACENT TO BEVERAGE WALK IN COOLER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND SINKS MUST BE IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO AND ACCESSIBLE TO BAR AREAS FOR HAND WASHING.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND SINK IN SAID AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11- OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS/ TO GO CONTAINERS, ETC. STORED ON SHELVING UNIT UNDERNEATH CAST IRON PIPE IN PUMP ROOM DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RELOCATE SHELVING UNIT OR ENCASE SAID PIPE IN PVC PIPE COVERS-FITTERS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON FLOOR IN PUMP ROOM ADJACENT TO CUSTOMER RESTROOMS.AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED BOXES OF INVENTORY AND BAR FIXTURES, STORED ON FLOOR IN SAID AREA. INFORMED MANAGER TO REMOVE EXCESS CLUTTER AND ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OR MORE OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 61

    SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT INSPECTION SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST SUMMARY IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2232845

Location recorded for this inspection · THREE DOTS AND A DASH · 435 N CLARK ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2010082

Location recorded for this inspection · THREE DOTS AND A DASH · 435 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVE JUICING TAKING PLACE. JUICE IS PLACED IN WINE LIKE BOTTLES AND USED FOR COCTAILS. WHEN ASKED ABOUT CLEANING OF BOTTLES I WAS TOLD THAT BOTTLES ARE RINSED BY A POWERFUL SPICKET ATTACHED TO WATER FAUCET THEN RUN THROUGH A HOT WATER DISH MACHINE IN A BOTTLE RACK. THIS IS INADEQUATE. OBSERVED BOTTLES ARE DIRTY WITH JUICE AND FRUIT RESIDUE ON INTERIOR OF "CLEAN BOTTLES".

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2009708

Location recorded for this inspection · THREE DOTS AND A DASH · 435 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1632152

Location recorded for this inspection · THREE DOTS AND A DASH · 435 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1532733

Location recorded for this inspection · THREE DOTS AND A DASH · 435 N CLARK ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 27

    TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES - Comments: NO PAPAER TOWEL TO DRY THE HANDS IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT TOILET ROOM MUST BE PROVIDED WITH PAPER TOWEL OR HAND DRYING DEVICE . MANAGER ASKED ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE TO PUT PAPER TOWEL IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM DURING INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-030.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND SYRUP BOTTLE AREA BEHIND THE SERVICE BAR.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE LIGHT SHIELD OF THE LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD/CANOPY IN THE IST FLOOR PREP KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: X3 BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD /CANOPY IN THE FIRST FLOOR PREP KITCHEN, MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN SOLID LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE PREP TABLE(BASEMENT)MUST REPLACE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A FAUCET WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ON THE FROZEN TAYLOR MACHINE IN THE SERVICE BAR TO BE ABLE TO PROPERLY WASH AND SANITIZE.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1401715

Location recorded for this inspection · THREE DOTS AND A DASH · 435 N CLARK ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM OF BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. TEMPERATURE OF WATER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 74.8F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED PLUMBING SERVICE FOR REPAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN. AT THE END OF INSPECTION HOT RUNNING WATER WAS RESTORED AT THE EMPLOYEE BATH ROOM. TEMPERATURE OF WATER NOW IS 91.3F CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030.

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NOTED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT THE BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES PUT SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AT SINK. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MIXER AT THE SMALL BAR WITH SPILLED JUICES,AND THE JUICE MACHINE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FANS ON CEILING ABOVE THE DISH WASHER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1138977

Location recorded for this inspection · THREE DOTS AND A DASH · 435 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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How results compare in ZIP 60654

390 of 484 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2162354.

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