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Dimo's Pizza Wrigleyville

Restaurant

3463 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657

Wrigleyville

May 13, 2022 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Foods past safe storage dates found in refrigeration, including items marked to be discarded over a year ago.

Key Findings

  • Temperature-controlled food items with a used-by date of 5/9/2022 were still in refrigeration units, including marinara, dressings, cheese, and sauces. Food must be discarded within 7 days of preparation.
  • Heavy dirt and grease accumulated inside the exhaust hood, filters, and pipes above cooking equipment.
  • The certified food manager on duty lacks required allergen training certification.
  • Multiple previous violations from October 2021 remain uncorrected: torn cooler door gaskets, damaged cooler interiors, dirty walk-in cooler door with food debris, grimy ceiling tiles and walls near food prep areas, and an unsealed hole in the washroom wall.

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 #23 — PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED THE FOLLOWING TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH A USED BY DATE OF 5/9/2022. MARINARA, RANCH DRESSING, WHITE SAUCE, RICOTTA CHEESE, VEGAN RANCH ROMAIN SAUCE, SPICY RANCH SESAME OIL. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT TCS FOOD ITEMS MUST BE DISCARDED 7 DAYS AFTER PREPARING WITH DAY OF PREPARATION AS DAY ONE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Violation code #56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

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Inspection History

Dimo's Pizza Wrigleyville has had 15 inspections in the last 5 years with a 64% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 25, 2026.

Aug 25, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

1 violation
Aug 21, 2026Fail

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

5 violations
Sep 24, 2025Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

2 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 17, 2025Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

6 violations
May 22, 2025Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

1 violation
May 20, 2025Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations
May 2, 2024Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Apr 29, 2024Conditional

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

2 violations
Sep 26, 2023Pass

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

7 violations
Nov 9, 2022Conditional

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

2 violations
Aug 16, 2022Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Aug 12, 2022Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

4 violations
May 13, 2022FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

4 violations
Oct 29, 2021Conditional

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

8 violations
Oct 27, 2021No Entry

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.