Conditional

Dripping Sauce

2325 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Restaurant ZIP 60616 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Sep 29, 2026

Dripping Sauce was last inspected on September 29, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 6 violations, 2 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

September 29, 2026 · License

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

2 critical2 general2 paperwork
  • CriticalManagement & training

    Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

    Inspector’s note: No employee health policies on premises as required; instructed to provide. Instructed to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

    Official wording (code 3)

    Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

  • CriticalManagement & training

    No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

    Inspector’s note: No vomit and diarrhea clean up kit on premises; instructed to provide and maintain. Instructed to obtain a vomit and diarrhea clean up kit to use in the event of a vomit and diarrheal incident on premises. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

    Official wording (code 5)

    Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

  • GeneralPests

    Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

    Inspector’s note: Observed the center area of the front entrance door not rodent proofed; instructed to seal opening in center area. Observed the rear exit side door not completely rodent proofed at the bottom; instructed to install a door sweep on the inside of the door at the bottom.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Found unnecessary items in basement and garage area (debris and equipment) which will not be used; instructed to remove and keep areas free of debris and clutter.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Not all food employees had food-handler training.

    Inspector’s note: Instructed that all food handlers must obtain the required food handler training.

    Official wording (code 57)

    All food employees have food handler training

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: Instructed that all city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 5 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.