Damenzo'S
741 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60612 · Near West Side · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 8 of 10 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2019-08-26
What You Should Know
✓ 9 consecutive passes, most recently 2019-08-26
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2012)
⚠ Other issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
Inspection History
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED LARGE POT AND PANS STORED IMPROPERLY ON TOP OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THAT POTS AND PANS SHOULD BE STORED INVERTED TO ENSURE PROPER AIR DRYING.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE EQUIPMENT AND THE PUSH CARTS WITH BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAK IN THE PIPES UNDER THE HAND SINK IN THE WOMEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND DEBRIS ALONG THE BASEBOARDS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2018-10-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N) - OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITA...
critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 - OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION...
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 - OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING: KITCHEN AREA, UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, THE SERVING AREA AND COAT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100-0367 - OBSERVED NO FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILD UP, ALL POP GUNS AND HOLDERS AT BAR AREA, AND BOTTLE RAIL TO REMOVE ALL SYRUP BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN KITCHEN AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, FLOORS IN SERVING AREA AND COAT ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
6 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS TO THE ICE BINS AT THE BAR. MAINTAIN SAME.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND DEEP FRYERS.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA AND THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOM. REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
INSTUCTED TO PROVIDE A SHIELD TO THE LIGHT INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
1 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE 2 ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPERS AT THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL A COVER FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.
minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
1 ▾
minor Pest Activity
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED OPENINGS INTO THE WALL BASE AT THE SIDE FRONT DOOR AND IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST SEAL WALL TO PREVENT ENRTY POINTS FOR PEST.
CRITICAL 3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE FLOORS BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA ALONG WALL BASE ABD CORNERS
critical Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM THE BASEMENT AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
2012-05-24 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Food Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS INOPERATIVE, REPAIR THE MACHINE SO THE SANITARY RINSE CAN BE CHECKED AND VERIFIED.
critical Employee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE BAR, INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH SOAP AND SANITARY TOWELS AND ADD SPLASH GUARDS IF IT IS LOCATED NEXT TO A PREPARATION OR DISH WASHING AREA.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
GAPS IN THE FLOOR OF THE NORTHEAST KITCHEN FLOOR AROUND THE PIPES WERE FOUND AND NEED TO BE SEALED.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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