PLENTY GOODS.

Chicago Health Dept

1000 N DAMEN AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026).

5 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Mar 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 17

2026

PASS 4 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS IN THE DISPLAY COOLER NEAR THE COFFEE/ESPRESSO BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLES IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE PREP AREA AND ABOVE THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

DEC 16

2025

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

: 5-204.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED COFFEE PREP AREA LOCATED IN DINING AREA MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER,SOAP& TOWELS.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11 OBSERVED NO BARRIER AT REAR PREP AREA THAT LEADS TO CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM TO PREVENT ENTRY INTO PREP AREA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN OR POST A NOTICE STATING NO PUBLIC TOILETROOM .A BARRIER AROUND COFFEE MACHINE AND CUPS AT COUNTER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-501.13 MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND STANDING WATER,DEBRIS BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAIN AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-501.114 MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOP SINK CLOSET,UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-201.11 MUST REMOVE MOLD BUILD UP ALONG WALL ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-201.17 MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS AND DEBRIS BUILD UP IN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-501.16 MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS FROM MOP BUCKET.

DEC 9

2025

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED COFFEE PREP AREA LOCATED IN DINING AREA MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER,SOAP& TOWELS.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO BARRIER AT REAR PREP AREA THAT LEADS TO CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM TO PREVENT ENTRY INTO PREP AREA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN OR POST A NOTICE STATING NO PUBLIC TOILETROOM .A BARRIER AROUND COFFEE MACHINE AND CUPS AT COUNTER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS FROM MOP BUCKET.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND STANDING WATER,DEBRIS BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAIN AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOP SINK CLOSET,UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE MOLD BUILD UP ALONG WALL ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS AND DEBRIS BUILD UP IN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

JAN 7

2025

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED 1 OF 2 FAUCETS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT HOT WATER. HOT WATER MAY STILL REACH AND FILL ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS VIA SPRAYER NOZZLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESTORE HOT WATER TO FAUCET.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND SOIL BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

SEP 1

2023

PASS 4 violations

Minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE 3 DOOR "LOW BOY" COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK COMING FROM FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CAN IN EITHER UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO LIGHTBULBS IN HOOD ABOVE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

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