Chicago
76
YOUR CALL

Dena Kitchen

3306 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
76/100

Mostly clean — 9 of 12 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
12
9 passed
Last Inspected
2025-11-05
Pass Rate
75%
1 failure
Score
76/100
YOUR CALL
11 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-11-05
Failed 1 inspection (2014)
Sanitation issues found across 23 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 6 inspections
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Sanitation critical 23×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity minor
2025-11-05 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-10-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER AT PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES CHICKEN,AND BEEF,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT JUICE BAR AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.

2023-04-06 Pass Canvass
4
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Observed bulk storage containers located on shelves of prep tables and in rear storage without labels. Must provide when items are not in original packaging.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Observed water damaged ceiling tiles near toilet room attached to dining area. Instructed to replace and maintain in good condition.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Observed basement floor in need of dustless cleaning method. Instructed to deep clean and maintain.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Observed one expired food allergen certificate posted on site, instructed to renew.

2022-08-12 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, STOVE, PREP COOLER AND EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

2021-06-22 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. MUST CLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT DRY STORAGE ROOM UNDER AND AROUND SHELVES AND CORNERS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

2019-08-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 15
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN IN CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM.

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSEREVED NO DATE MARKING ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST INVERT SILVERWARE WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.WOK STATION,PREP TABLES,STOVE & OVEN,EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILET ROOM AND DINING AREA,BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER AND AROUND SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR AND KEEP DRY.

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR SOME EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2232526 10/30/18 #58-OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)

2018-10-30 Pass Suspected Food Poisoning
2
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 DETAIL CLEAN THE MICROWAVE, PREP COOLERS AND GREASE TRAP.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

2017-10-17 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING STOVE IN REAR PREP COOKING AREA.

2016-08-31 Pass Canvass
2
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

NOTED DUSTY FANS AT THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2015-09-03 Pass Canvass
9
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER KNIFE RACK (NOTED KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN PREP COOLER AND PREP TABLE AND INSIDE TIN CANS).-------INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE FREEZERS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EXPOSED HAND SINK...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT, REAR PREP/COOKING AREA AND IN BASEMENT, ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.---------NEEDS TO DETAIL C...

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH FOOD SPILLAGE THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, AND CLUTTER STORED IN PREP/COOKING AREA, REAR STORAGE, INSIDE OFFICE, OUTSIDE AREA, IN BASEMENT AND INSIDE OF GARAGE (REAR OUTSIDE AREA) TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST REORGANIZE.--...

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

NOTED DIRTY WASHCLOTHS IN PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

minor Other

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

NO CHILDREN ALLOWED IN THE KITCHEN. ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ALLOWED.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2014-09-23 Pass License
1
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND DIRT ACCUMULATION ON BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2014-09-05 Fail License

No violations found.

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