DANKE MARKET.

Chicago Health Dept

125 S CLARK ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Oct 2025).

10 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Oct 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 9

2025

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED BIN OF BREAD UNCOVERED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER BREAD TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BOXES OF WATER STORED ON MILK CRATES IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FORR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF GREASE TRAP IN DANKE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR ON LEFT SIDE OF GREASE TRAP IN DANKE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 17

2024

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED BINS OF BREAD UNCOVERED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER BREAD TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES PREPARING SANDWICHES WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

DEC 5

2023

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CEILING IN VARIOUS AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-304.11 OBSERVED TWO PANINI PRESSES THAT ARE BEING UTILIZED WITH ADEQUATE MECHANINCAL VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT.

NOV 22

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-501.114 OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER REPLACED THE CONTAINER OF CHLORINE AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION SAID LT DISH MACHINE WAS MAINTAINING 100PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CEILING IN VARIOUS AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-304.11 OBSERVED TWO PANINI PRESSES THAT ARE BEING UTILIZED WITH ADEQUATE MECHANINCAL VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT.

NOV 28

2022

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED SALT, PUMPKIN SEEDS AND SUNFLOWER SEEDS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEAD TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

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NOV 9

2021

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL FOOD UTENSILS.

APR 4

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE IS NOT IN POSSESSION OF CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLER PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PERSON IN CHARGE ALSO DOES NOT POSSESS CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:30PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF THE SAMPLE CLEAN UP POLICY PROVIDED FROM CDPH WEBSITE AND NO SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE A COMPLETED POLICY REFLECTING THE SUPPLIES INCLUDED IN SAMPLE POLICY. MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF BOTH A COMPLETED POLICY REFLECTIVE SET OF SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEA TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Documentation & Training

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

NOTED FACILITY WITH CURED PORK BELLY AND HOUSE PICKLES ON THE MENU. FACILITY IS NOT IN POSSESSION OF AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN FOR THE PREPARATION OF ITEMS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE ANY FOOD THAT HAS VINEGAR AS A FOOD ADDITIVE MUST FOLLOW SPECIAL PROCESS GUIDELINES WITH A HACCP PLAN. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH CDPH TO OBTAIN APPROVAL FOR SPECIAL PROCESSED FOOD ITEMS AND REVIEW FOOD CODE. ITEMS. PERSON IN CHARGE IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20.5LBS OF HOUSE PICKLES (WORTH $41) AND CURED PORK BELLY (4.5LBS WORTH $22) THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. SEE VIOLATION #32

Minor Other

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

SEE VIOLATION #29 PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED GRAB & GO FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED: MARCONA ALMONDS, MIXED VEGGIE PICKLES AND DILL PICKLES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, LIST MAJOR ALLERGENS (IF ANY), BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON VARIOUS SURFACES IN THE PREP AND BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA DISCOLORED WITH DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

APR 3

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT BREAD BEING STORED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT PROTECTION FROM POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BREAD AND COMPLETELY WRAP TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION OR INSTALL SNEEZE GUARD. MANAGER REMOVED AND DISCARDED BREAD DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Minor Food Temperature

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS IN BETWEEN COLD HOLDING UNITS AND UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 17

2017

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 21

2016

PASS · 0 violations

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