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Dryhop Brewers

Restaurant

3155-3159 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657

Lakeview

Aug 4, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Refrigerator temperatures dangerously high; nearly 50 pounds of food discarded due to spoilage risk.

Key Findings

  • A prep cooler held multiple foods at unsafe temperatures ranging from 46.9°F to 54.1°F, including raw and cooked chicken, pork, and dairy products. Management discarded approximately 49 pounds of food valued at $146.
  • Grease container exterior and surrounding wall heavily encrusted with grease buildup, creating a pest attraction hazard.
  • Employee observed preparing and serving food without wearing a hair restraint.
  • Wiping cloths stored directly on prep tables instead of in sanitizing solution, and excessive dust accumulated on ventilation vents above the dishwashing area.

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 #22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURED OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE 4-DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED COOKED PORK AT 49.6F, CHICKEN WINGS AT 52.8F, TURKEY BREAST AT 48.2F,RAW CHICKEN AT 54.1F, DICED TOMATOES AT 46.9F, CHEESE CURDS 48.7F, PIMIENTO CHEESE AT 49.9F AND CHICKEN BREAST AT 54.1F. MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY ANDVOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 49# OF FOOD VALUE OF $146.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38=005 CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector's Notes:

MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

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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, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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