JUN 2
2025
PASS 1 violation
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE BASE OF THE COLD WATER KNOB WITH A LEAK AT THE HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
RAW.
Chicago Health Dept
320 N DAMEN AVE · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2025).
13 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Jun 2025.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
13
VIOLATIONS
37
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2025
INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 9
2023
PASS 1 violation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP ORGANIC MATTER ON SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 7
2021
PASS 5 violations
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM DEHYDRATION MACHINES ON SHELVING UNITS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Violation Codes: 5-205.15 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN REGULAR KITCHEN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE ON EXTERIOR OF UNUSED WALK IN COOLER,DAMAGED FLOORING IN PREP AREAS AND NEAR SERVICE COUNTER & DAMAGED WALLS IN HALLWAY AND WALL SEPERATING PREP AREAS.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Violation Codes: 6-202.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS.
SEP 28
2021
FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREAS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN ELECTRICAL ROOM IN BETWEEN CLUTTER AND ALONG WOOD BASES,ON & UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA,ON ELECTRICAL OUTLET BEHIND FLOOR MIXER,NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/28/21.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM DEHYDRATION MACHINES ON SHELVING UNITS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN REGULAR KITCHEN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE ON EXTERIOR OF UNUSED WALK IN COOLER,DAMAGED FLOORING IN PREP AREAS AND NEAR SERVICE COUNTER & DAMAGED WALLS IN HALLWAY AND WALL SEPERATING PREP AREAS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET,BACKSIDE OF WALK IN COOLERS.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS.
APR 21
2020
PASS 1 violation
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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APR 14
2020
FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(c)
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
JUL 26
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED PROCEDURE, BUT NO CLEAN-UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS BEING USED TO COVER FOOD IN THE WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED WHEN NOT IN USE, WIPING CLOTHS SHOULD BE STORED PROPERLY AND/OR IN SANITIZER SOLUTION.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND DEBRIS ALONG THE BASEBOARDS OF THE FLOORS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND IN BETWEEN THE PREP TABLES IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 19
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 3 CRITICAL
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
- OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
- OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITHOUT ALLERGEN INFORMATION ON THE LABELS. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER THAT ALL PACKAGED FOOD MUST BE LABELED AS REQUIRED TO INCLUDE FOOD ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
- OBSERVED A PROHIBITED ANIMAL (DOG) ON SITE ROAMING IN THE FACILITY. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS MADE AWARE THAT SUCH ANIMALS ARE PROHIBITED FROM FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANIMAL FROM THE FACILITY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. DOG WAS REMOVED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING. PERSON IN CHARGE MOUNTED MOP DURING INSPECTION.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
- OBSERVED NO FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING.
OCT 26
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED MANUALLY CAPPED BOTTLES OF JUICE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER THAT ARE BOTTLED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT BEVERAGES CANNOT BE MANUALLY CAPPED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20 GALLONS OF PRODUCT WORTH $800. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PREMISES PREPARES SALADS, DESSERTS, ETC. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
FEB 18
2016
PASS 4 violations
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOORS AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET (COLD WATER KNOB) ON THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND THE MOP NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
FEB 6
2015
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 3
2015
FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
NO HOT WATER IN ANY OF THE FOUR MENS OR LADIES WASHROOMS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE THIRD FLOOR OF THE BUILDING TO BE USED BY EMPLOYEES . MUST PROVIDE.
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE EAST SIDE PREP AREA OF THE FACILITY.
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
MUST PROVIDE CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS.
JAN 23
2015
FAIL 0 violations
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