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Dialtone Cafe

Restaurant

550 W Van Buren St, Chicago, IL 60607

West Loop

Jun 9, 2026 — License inspection

Fail

Required before the city issues a business license.

No pest control documentation on file and manager lacks required allergen training.

Key Findings

  • No pest control logbook or proof of service available. Inspector ordered documentation including the pest control company's state business license number.
  • Certified manager is missing required allergen training. Must obtain certification and keep verification on site.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROOF OF SERVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME INCLUDING STATE BUSINESS LICENSE NUMBER FOR COMPANY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)

Violation code #58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Inspector's Notes:

MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

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Inspection History

Dialtone Cafe has had 4 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jun 22, 2026.

Jun 22, 2026Pass

License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

Jun 22, 2026Pass

License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

Jun 9, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

2 violations