⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

DALEY'S RESTAURANT

6257 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60637

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Woodlawn

License #: 2631368

15
Total Inspections
8
Passed
2
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 25, 2025 Inspection

August 25, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2025 Inspection

August 18, 2025• Complaint• 13 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2025 Inspection

June 9, 2025• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING READY TO EAT COOKED BACON AND SAUSAGE WITH BARE HANDS IN PREP ...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2025 Inspection

January 13, 2025• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. CORRECTED ON SITE. OBSERVED THE CAN OPENE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2024 Inspection

January 10, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME GREASE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE GREASE FROM FRYERS.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2023 Inspection

January 13, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2021 Inspection

October 8, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHER...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2021 Inspection

September 21, 2021• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 11, 2021 Inspection

May 11, 2021• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOMS OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2020 Inspection

January 16, 2020• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT WAIT STATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2019 Inspection

March 13, 2019• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 6, 2019 Inspection

March 6, 2019• License• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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