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Chicago Health Dept

1615 N DAMEN AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026).

2 inspections on record since 2026 · Last inspected Jun 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
10
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 4
2026
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-201.11 OBSERVED MISSING BARRIER ALONGSIDE DRAIN BOARD AND HANDSINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE GUARD TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-603.15 OBSERVED LARGE NON-MOVABLE BAKING EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA FOR MIXING BAGEL PREPARATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN IN PLACE P WRITTEN ADEQUATE PROCEDURES TO ENSURE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED AS REQUIRED. MUST MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR PREP UNDER LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AS WELL AS FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MISCELLANUES MATERIALS AND MAINTAIN

APR 28
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDSINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED SANITIZER STRENGHT @10PPM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTD TO REPAIR MACHINE TO PROPER SANITIZING STRENGTH OF 50-100PPM AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED MISSING BARRIER ALONGSIDE DRAIN BOARD AND HANDSINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE GUARD TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED LARGE NON-MOVABLE BAKING EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA FOR MIXING BAGEL PREPARATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN IN PLACE P WRITTEN ADEQUATE PROCEDURES TO ENSURE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED AS REQUIRED. MUST MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR PREP UNDER LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AS WELL AS FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MISCELLANUES MATERIALS AND MAINTAIN

Minor Plumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILLATION INOPERABLE IN UNISEX TOILETROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MISSING GRATES /FILTERS ON VENTILATION HOOD IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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