Dave's Hot Chicken
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025
86
Score
Dave's Hot Chicken, located at 3643 N Western Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on December 3, 2025, with a score of 86. This inspection identified three minor violations. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its six recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Dec 3, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 24, 2025
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 19, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Jun 16, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
May 16, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Oct 6, 2021
License
No violations found.
100
Violations — Dec 3, 2025 Inspection
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST CONTROL DEVICES PLACED DIRECTLY ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE PEST CONTROL DEVICES SUCH THAT THEY DO NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, OR UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL OPEN BOXES OF GLOVES STORED ON PREP TABLE DIRECTLY NEXT TO DEEP FRYERS AND EXPOSED TO SPLASH AND SPILLAGE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE OPEN BOXES OF GLOVES AND STORE ALL SINGLE-USE ARTICLES SUCH THAT THEY ARE NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH OR SPILLAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAIN PLUG IN CENTER BASIN (RINSE BASIN) OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE WAREWASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CENTER BASIN DRAIN PLUG AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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