Dreams Pizza

Restaurant

17 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60616

South Loop

Oct 1, 2026 — License inspection

Fail

Required before the city issues a business license.

Mouse droppings found inside fryer and throughout kitchen; rodent infestation requires immediate cleaning.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

Rodent activity confirmed with droppings discovered on washroom floor, inside hot water tank, and inside the fryer.
No employee health policy documenting illness reporting requirements; must be provided immediately.
No vomit and diarrhea cleanup kit on premises as required by code.
Refrigeration unit holding food at 67.8°F instead of required 41°F or below; food safety risk.

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:

FOUND RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. MOUSE DROPPINGS FOUND ON FLOOR IN WASHROOM, AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HOT WATER TANK AND INSIDE OF THE FRYER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS. PRIORTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

Violation code #3 — MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

Inspector's Notes:

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILTY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.