ODGE'S RESTAURANT.
730 N DAMEN AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 14 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 162025PASSED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.14 : OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) : MUST LABEL REPACKAGED DESSERTS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
3-307.11 : MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 2- COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH STORAGE RACK IN REAR PREP AREA.
4-903.11(A;C) : MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE A LARGE OPENING OF MISSING FLOOR UNDER REAR USED ICE MACHINE,BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA & STORAGE ROOM,LOOSE FLOOR TILES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT MAIN PREP AREA,OPENINGS IN LOWER WALLS BEHIND USED ICE MACHINE.
6-201.15 : MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR IN REAR KITCHEN STORAGE AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM LOWER WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT MAIN PREP AREA & NEXT TO IN REAR PREP AREA.
6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT STORAGE & PREP AREAS.
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
OCT 92025FAILED19 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS BY FOOD HANDLER OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE PLACE HIS HAND ON TOP OF BUN AND USED SPATULA UNDERNEATH TO REMOVE HAMBURGER FROM GRILL AND THEN PICKED UP THE WHOLE HAMBURGER AND POSITIONED IT ON TO THE PAPER .INSTRUCTED TO USE DISPOSABLE GLOVES TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN REAR PREP AREA WHERE 2- HOT HOLDING UNITS ARE LOCATED.MUST INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER,SOAP AND TOWELS OR REMOVE PREP AREA.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 1LBS. CUT LETTUCE-64.4F.0.5LBS.SHREEDED LETTUCE-57.2F.1LBS. SLICED TOMATO-56.5F.0.5LBS. DICED TOMATO-45.0F IN A LARGE BUSS PAN WITH ICE.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW APPX. 3LBS. $10.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
MUST LABEL REPACKAGED DESSERTS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM & SIDES OF FRONT DOOR AND REAR DOOR ALONG SIDE MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER & STEAM TABLE,ON REAR LEADGE BEHIND SODA MACHINE, NEXT TO STACK PIPE, UNDER REAR COUNTER BEHIND ARTICLES ,UNDER ICE MACHINE AND PREP TABLE ALSO 4- DEAD RATS ON GLUE BOARDS UNDERNEATH USED AND UNUSED ICE MACHINES IN MAIN KITCHEN REAR PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DEAD RATS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/9/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 2- COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH STORAGE RACK IN REAR PREP AREA.
MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
OBSERVED NO USAGE OF PLASTIC GLOVES OR BARRIER FROM FOOD HANDLER.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE A LARGE OPENING OF MISSING FLOOR UNDER REAR USED ICE MACHINE,BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA & STORAGE ROOM,LOOSE FLOOR TILES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT MAIN PREP AREA,OPENINGS IN LOWER WALLS BEHIND USED ICE MACHINE.
MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR IN REAR KITCHEN STORAGE AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM LOWER WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT MAIN PREP AREA & NEXT TO IN REAR PREP AREA.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT STORAGE & PREP AREAS.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2607292 11/12/24 NOT CORRECTED-#57-2-102.13 : OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING A NEW SUMMARY WILL BE POSTED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
NOV 122024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
REPAIR THE WOOD FLOORING IN DISREPAIR IN FRONT OF THE PREP COOLER. REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE WALLS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
SEP 202023PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE OR CERTIFICATION POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS BEEF AND CHILI ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERED FACITLTY USING CARDBOARD AS A FLOORING IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPLACE WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
APR 122022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE
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SEP 92020PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
AUG 62019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOODS. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSE SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A FEW CEILING TILES ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER AND ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN REAR OF PREMISES. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
APR 52018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DEBRIS, SPILLS AND/OR GREASE.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
FEB 282017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED AN ICE SPOOON USED TO DISPENSE ICE FOR SOFT DRINKS ON TOP OF THE FOUNTAIN SODA GRATE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE TO AVOID SPLASH CONTAMINATION FROM SODA FOUNTAIN.
REMOVE FROST BUILDUP FROM THE WALLS OF THE DEEP FREEZER TO REMOVE FROST BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST COVERING THE CEILING VENT IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE IN THE PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR.
MAR 112016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN PREP AREA AND STORAGE UNDER THE SHELVES,,UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS,BEHIND AND BESIDE COOLERS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PEELING WALL PAPER UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR REPLACE.
MAR 32016FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD(ICE) NOT MAINTAINED. WE(MANAGER AND I)OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER RESERVOIR WHERE ICE IS MADE. ALSO OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE INTO ICE CUBES INSIDE THE ICE BIN OF THE UNIT. MISSING RUBBER GASKET BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE UNIT AT FRONT LID.OBSERVED DRIPPING RUST AND BLACK SLIME ON ICE CUBES FROM MISSING GASKET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. MUST PROVIDE RUBBER GASKET AT SAID UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN PREP AREA AND STORAGE UNDER THE SHELVES,,UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS,BEHIND AND BESIDE COOLERS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PEELING WALL PAPER UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR REPLACE.
DEBRIS AND DEAD INSECTS INSIDE THE LITE FIXTURE/LIGHT SHIELD, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OCT 222014FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
LABEL BULK CONTAINERS IN FRONT STORAGE AREA.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND CABINETS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA.
REPAIR WALLS AND CEILINGS IN STORAGE ROOM(WATER DAMAGE). REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SWITCH COVER IN STORAGE ROOM. REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN VENTILATION HOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA.
INSTALL UTILITY SINK WITH BACK FLOW DEVICE FOR PROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL.
ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED CUSTOMERS WALKING THROUGH PREP AREA TO USE WASHROOM. TRAFFIC OF UNNECESSARY PERSONS THROUGH THE FOOD PREPARATION AND UTENSIL WASHING AREA IS PROHIBITED.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →