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Dryhop Brewers

Restaurant

3155-3159 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657

Lakeview

Mar 14, 2022 — Canvass inspection

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A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Service cooler failed to maintain safe temperature, forcing shutdown of equipment holding ready-to-eat foods.

Key Findings

  • Service cooler at prep area reached 55.6°F instead of required 41°F or below; equipment ordered shut down until repaired.
  • Multiple ready-to-eat items stored at unsafe temperatures: spinach dip 54.9°F, coleslaw 54.6°F, chicken 55°F, cheese 53.6°F.
  • Main prep area handwashing sink missing hot water knob and not functioning; employees instructed to provide both hot and cold running water.
  • Food prep staff not wearing hair restraints or beard guards while handling food; some food containers stored directly on walk-in cooler floor.

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 #33 — PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector's Notes:

EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 55.6F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT MOST HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO POST HAND WASH SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS.

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Inspection History

Dryhop Brewers has had 8 inspections in the last 5 years with a 75% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 13, 2026.

Aug 13, 2026Pass

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

2 violations
Aug 4, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

6 violations
Feb 10, 2026Pass

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

2 violations
Jun 24, 2025Pass

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

4 violations
Jul 10, 2024Pass

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

1 violation
Jul 3, 2024Fail

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

8 violations
Standout inspection
Jun 7, 2023Conditional

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

10 violations
Mar 14, 2022ConditionalVIEWING NOW

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

9 violations