Pass

Dad's Place

3365-3369 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657

Restaurant ZIP 60657 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Sep 21, 2026

Dad's Place was last inspected on September 21, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

September 21, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

2 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-201.11: Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability OBSERVED IN BASEMENT STORAGE/ DISH AREA A HOLE IN CEILING INSTRUCTED TO SEAL

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-201.13: Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed OBSERVED IN BASEMENT UNDER LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE WALL BASE IS MISSING INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE PEELED OF WALL BASE AND MAINTAIN.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a panel inside the ice machine that touched ice filled with a black mold-like substance.ice is used for human consumption. Instructed manager to wash, clean, sanitize and maintain. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005.citation issued.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed in basement storage/ dish area a hole in ceiling instructed to seal

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed in basement under low temp dish machine wall base is missing instructed to replace peeled of wall base and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Observed two (2) walk in coolers in the basement storage area to currently be not functioning correctly. There are four (4) total walk in coolers in basement, the two (2) non functioning coolers are currently off and not in use. Manager stated they are awaiting repairs. Both walk in coolers tagged and held for inspection at this time. Instructed not to use each cooler until equipment is able to maintain temperatures of at least 41f and reinspected by cdph. Priority violation, 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED ONE (1) OF TWO (2) TOILETS TO NOT BE FUNCTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION IN THE MEN'S BATHROOM. MANAGER STATED THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE TOILET ENTIRELY DUE TO A NUMBER OF ISSUES. ONE TOILET IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN THE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE TOILET AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR ACCORDING TO LOCAL CODES/LAWS. TOILET TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSRUCTED NOT TO USE TOILET UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND TAG HAS BEEN REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c).

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no sink solely used for food preparation, obtaining water, and discarding liquid in the north/front bar area. Hand sink is present next to low temp dish machine; no 3 compartment sink is present. Instructed manager to provide at minimum one sink supplied with hot and cold water under city pressure and adequate drainage solely used for food preparation, obtaining water, and discarding liquid in the front bar preparation area.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the hot water handle to be leaking from the 3 compartment sink located in the south bar. Handle leaks when water is used. Instructed to service and maintain in good repair. Observed the hand sink in the north bar area to be leaking/spraying excessively when in use, either from the faucet or both hot and cold water handles. Instructed manager to service hand sink faucet and handles to eliminate spraying/leaking at the hand sink.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed mechanical ventilation not functional in the mens bathroom at time of inspection. Instructed manager to service/replace mechanical ventilation in mens bathroom. Observed the dish machine in the basement dish area to be located in an area without adeqaute mecahnical ventilation. Instructed manager to move/install appropriate overhead/mechanical ventilation of sufficient capacity to keep room free of condensation and vapors.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed one (1) of two (2) lights in the basement liquoir room to not be functional at time of inspection. Instructed manager to repair lights and provide adequate lighting in all storage and prep areas.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  3. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.