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Dryhop Brewers

Restaurant

3155-3159 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657

Lakeview

Feb 10, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Pass

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Plates stored upright instead of inverted after sanitizing, and basement prep area had insufficient lighting.

Key Findings

  • Plates were not inverted after sanitizing and air drying, creating potential contamination risk.
  • Basement prep area had dim lighting that didn't provide adequate visibility for food preparation.

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 #44 — UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

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

OBSERVED IN BASEMENT PREP DIM LIGHTING. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING INTENSITY TO ENSURE VISIBILITY INSIDE BASEMENT PREP. MUST MAINTAIN

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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, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

2 violations