DMK BURGER BAR.

Chicago Health Dept

2954 N SHEFFIELD AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

5 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Apr 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 25

2025

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14//OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT BAR HANDSINK AND IN THE GUEST/EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12// NOTED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAMES ON ALL ITEMS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

4-202.18// OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN

APR 17

2025

FAIL 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT BAR HANDSINK AND IN THE GUEST/EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. STRENGTH OF CHLORINE SANITIZER CHLORINE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE TAGGED LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED - COS

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAMES ON ALL ITEMS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH REPORTS DATED 7/25/24. ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS MUST MAINTAIN A LOGBOOK WHICH SHALL BE KEPT FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE SERVICE REPORTS AND THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY’S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC (IDPH) HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN

APR 17

2024

PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Observed gap of at least 1/4 of inch in rear exit door. Door sweep must be repaired or replaced.

Minor Sanitation

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

Observed damaged gaskets and dirty gaskets on 2 door reach in cooler below grill and 2 door reach in cooler at prep area. Maintain all gaskets in clean and good standing, and replace all damaged gaskets to allow for an air tight fitting.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Observed food residue and debris build up on top of and on surface of dish machine in dish washing area. Maintain area free and clear of food residue and debris.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Observed waste receptacles in bathrooms to be missing leads. Provide a lid for east waste receptacle in bathrooms.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Observed dust and debris build up around ceiling vents and ceiling tiles in dish washing area. Maintain area free and clean of dust and debris build up.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Observed multiple lights off and not working in the food prep area as well as hall leading to rear exit door. All areas must have adequate lighting provided.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Certified food manager is missing Allergen training. ALl certified food managers must have allergen training.

MAR 15

2024

PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Observed gap of at least 1/4 of inch in rear exit door. Door sweep must be repaired or replaced.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Observed food residue and debris build up on top of and on surface of dish machine in dish washing area. Maintain area free and clear of food residue and debris.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Observed waste receptacles in bathrooms to be missing leads. Provide a lid for east waste receptacle in bathrooms.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Observed dust and debris build up around ceiling vents and ceiling tiles in dish washing area. Maintain area free and clean of dust and debris build up.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Observed multiple lights off and not working in the food prep area as well as hall leading to rear exit door. All areas must have adequate lighting provided.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Certified food manager is missing Allergen training. ALl certified food managers must have allergen training.

MAR 8

2023

PASS 13 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IS REQUIRED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT BAR AREA.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BEGINING OF PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE BIN OF ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN. UPPER COMPARTMENT PANEL NOT CLEAN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

DRY FOOD IN PLASTIC CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME(FLOUR,ETC

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN/MISSING HANDLE AT WHITE CHEST FRREZER BY TWO COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN HANDLES.

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE LID OF CHEST FREEZER THE KITCHEN REPAIR/REPLACE MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE ALSO WHEELS OF FRYERS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

REPAIR LEAKING AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK(BY THE WALL),ALSO REPAIR LEAKING PIPE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT DISHROOM.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN FLOOR BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER DRAFT BEER LINE INSIDE THE CABINET AND BASMENT IN FRONT OF STAIRCASE AND UNDER THE CABINET OF BEER DRAFT.ALSO PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR BETWEEN DINING AND KITCHEN.REPAIR ISSUE. WALL BEHIND BAR AREA EXPOSED BRICKS WITH WHITE SUBSTANCE WHICH CRUMBLES AND LEAVES RESIDUE AT BAR COUNTER TOP BY LIQUOR BOTTLES. BRICKS CRUMBLES ON THE TOUCH,NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AT FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE BEER DRAFT LINE.REMOVE, KEEP AREA CLEAN. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

REPLACE MISSING FILTER UNDER THE HOOD AT WEST SITE OF THE UNIT.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OPROTECTIVE SHIELD IS NEEDED AT DISH ROOM AND PREP AREA ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE

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