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DASH OF SALT AND PEPPER

2201 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

DASH OF SALT AND PEPPER has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 17, 2019. The most recent inspection, on August 20, 2025, recorded 2 infractions.

1 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food source, labelling and allergens.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 20, 2025. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 4, 2024. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on August 16, 2022. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on February 25, 2021. For example: CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 13 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on December 4, 2024. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MINOR FOOD SPILLS UNDER GRILL IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • ALL STOED ITEMS THROUGHOUT STORAGE ROOMS IN THE BASEMENT. MUST BE ELEVATED OF THE FLOOR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE SYRUP MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREPARATION TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS IN BASEMENT AND MUST MAITAIN THEM CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHTS BULBS ABOVE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.
  4. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE FRONT PREP COOLER DOOR HANDLE. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLER. FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE WASHABLE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • TABLE TOP CAN OPENER NOTED WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING UNDER THE COOKS LINE.-----EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SHELVING UNDER THE GRILL. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---UNUSED DEEP FRYER STORED IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE MUST BE STORED CLEAN, FREE OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS OR REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO PROOF OF CURRENT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
  5. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • DRY FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS NOT LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH A COMMON NAME
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS AT FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR AREA). REPAIR/REPLACE
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • LID AT GARBAGE CONTAINER IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM IS TOO SMALL FOR THE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID LID
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPLACE
  6. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • OBSERVED A REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU BUT NO DISCLOSURE(*) LINKING THE REMINDER TO THE PRODUCTS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INCLUDING BURGERS, LOX ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS LEFT ON COUNTERS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE KEPT WITHIN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED WOODEN CUTTING BOARD ALONG FRONT OF COOKING AREA WITH DARK GROOVES. THIS CUTTING BOARD NEEDS TO BE RESISTANT TO THE SCRATCHING OF DARK GROOVES INTO THE WOODS SURFACE. MAINTAIN THIS BOARD AT ALL TIMES OR REMOVE. OBSERVED TIN FOIL COVERING BOTTOM OF GRILL AREA. RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON THE WATER INTAKE LINES OF THE COFFEE MACHINES. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON THE WATER INTAKE LINES FOR ALL COFFEE MACHINES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ITEMS THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING CUPS, PHONES. CLOTHING. ALL PERSONAL EMPLOYEE ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA OUTSIDE WALK IN COOLER. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED LIGHTS WITHOUT PROTECTIVE SHEILDING HANGING ABOVE FOOD SERVICE AREA. SHIELDED, COATED OR SHATTER REISITANT BULBS NEED TO BE USED IN FOOD SERVICE AREAS.
  7. License Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • DUCT COVER ABOVE THE PREP TABLES AND FRONT PREP AREA NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE,INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE DUCT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NO CEILING PROVIDED ABOVE THE SODA BOXES IN BASEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CEILING,ALSO BRICK WALL CRUMBLES OPENING BETWEEN THE BRICKS,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BRICK WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR IS REPAIRED AND SMOOTH TO CLEAN.
  8. License

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HANDWASHING SINK PROVIDED AT FRONT WEST PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK.PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • DUCT COVER ABOVE THE PREP TABLES AND FRONT PREP AREA NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE,INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE DUCT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NO CEILING PROVIDED ABOVE THE SODA BOXES IN BASEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CEILING,ALSO BRICK WALL CRUMBLES OPENING BETWEEN THE BRICKS,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BRICK WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR IS REPAIRED AND SMOOTH TO CLEAN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
  9. License

    0 infractions

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