OCT 9
2025
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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DANKE MARKET.
EAT. 88/100
125 S CLARK ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 9, 2025 · passed
Passed all 10 inspections, but 3 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
7 passed · 3 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
29
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Jul 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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.
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 172024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SEP 17
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES PREPARING SANDWICHES WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
DEC 52023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 5
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CEILING IN VARIOUS AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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 222023PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
NOV 22
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CEILING IN VARIOUS AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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 282022PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
NOV 28
2022
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEAD TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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.
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 92021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 9
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL FOOD UTENSILS.
APR 42019PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 4
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE IS NOT IN POSSESSION OF CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
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.
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
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.
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
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
SEE VIOLATION #29 PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 32018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
APR 3
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
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).
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.
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