D'nuez
Last inspected: Aug 13, 2025
70
Score
D'Nuez, located at 2000 W 18th St, Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on August 13, 2025. This inspection resulted in 2 major and 3 minor violations. Historically, D'Nuez has had mostly low-risk inspections over 11 scored events.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 13, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Aug 5, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
May 5, 2023
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
55
Dec 12, 2022
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Dec 5, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Nov 28, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Jun 3, 2021
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
78
May 27, 2021
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 major violations.
41
Mar 5, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Nov 13, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 30, 2017
License
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — Aug 13, 2025 Inspection
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING
1
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE, AND THE NAMED CERTIFIED MANAGER SHALL BE ON SITE DURING ALL TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING, AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
2
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED SLIGHT PINK BUILDUP ON TOP INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
16
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED EXCESSIVE ENCRUSTED GREASE ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLES
54
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2598597 CONDUCTED ON 08/05/24. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (53) OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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