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Dolo Garden Restaurant & Bar

Bar

2222-2224 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Chinatown

Aug 27, 2025 โ€” Canvass inspection

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A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Kitchen surfaces coated in grease buildup; food stored in plastic grocery bags instead of proper containers.

Key Findings

  • Grease spilled near grease container outside; citation issued for failure to maintain waste area.
  • Extensive grease, food debris, and dirt accumulated on floors under equipment, walls, and corners throughout kitchen and storage areas.
  • Food items stored in plastic grocery bags in freezer instead of proper food-grade containers.
  • No handwashing sign posted at sink in rear kitchen prep area; food service sanitation manager lacks required allergen training certificate.

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 #10 โ€” ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Violation code #47 โ€” FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

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Inspection History

Dolo Garden Restaurant & Bar has had 11 inspections in the last 5 years with a 64% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 13, 2026.

Aug 13, 2026Pass

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

4 violations
Standout inspection
Aug 6, 2026Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

9 violations
Aug 27, 2025ConditionalVIEWING NOW

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations