Chicago Health Dept
4614 S DAMEN AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026).
8 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Jan 2026.
Heavy dust buildup noted on walk-in cooler cooling pipes, instructed to clean and maintain.
3-comp sink not maintained, leaky drain pipe noted at middle compartment, instructed to repair and maintain.
OBSERVED FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK DRAIN PLUMBING TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, SLOW-DRAINING BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK DRAIN PLUMBING TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE DRAINAGE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED SEVERAL INDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES FILLED WITH FOOD WASTE UNCOVERED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA (NEAR EXTERIOR DOOR). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN INDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES THAT ARE FULL OR CONTAIN FOOD RESIDUE AND ARE NOT CONTINUOUS USE COVERED, OR MOVE REFUSE TO OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES WHEN INDOOR REFUSE CONTAINERS ARE FULL.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TACOS BEING MADE. THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS PHYSICALLY ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER, JOSE SEGARRA ARRIVED ON SITE APPROX AT THE END OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
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.
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BLACK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS ON WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER FAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BUILD UP OF ICE ON FREEZER FLOOR, CEILING AND FAN UNIT.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, DE ICE, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF ICE ON FREEZER FLOOR. OBSERVED DEBRIS UNDER POP CADDY BY DRIVE THRU WINDOW AND POP CADDY IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF PARKING LOT DOORS.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER FAN GAURD COVERS,COUNTER TOP UNDERNEATH SODA MACHINE IN DRIVE-THRU.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM SOME SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN FREEZER.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER SYRUP CADDY AND ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.
MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS NEAR SODA CADDY.
NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER ON THE FLOOR, SHELVING AND WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDESATION UNIT.
INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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