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DAMATO BAKERY #1

1124 W GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Bakery

📍 Neighborhood: West Town

License #: 1768530

28
Total Inspections
7
Passed
9
Failed
12
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 17, 2025 Inspection

September 17, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( ham, beef...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundat...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2024 Inspection

September 23, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11 OBSERVED CANNOLI SHELLS BEING STORED IN CARDBOARD BOXES IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2024 Inspection

August 5, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11 OBSERVED CANNOLI SHELLS BEING STORED IN CARDBOARD BOXES IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2024 Inspection

July 29, 2024• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (SAUSAGE AT 135F) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A C...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2023 Inspection

August 28, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BY ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES,...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 24, 2023 Inspection

July 24, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BY ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 17, 2023 Inspection

July 17, 2023• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS MEATBALLS WERE PREPARED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EM...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2023 Inspection

February 6, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE MINI COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 30, 2023 Inspection

January 30, 2023• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT FRONT COUNTER AND BASEMENT RESTROOM HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 20, 2022 Inspection

December 20, 2022• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. OBSERVED EGGS AT 120.2F, CHICKEN AT 126.9F, MEATBALLS AT 90F, AND SAUSAGE AT 104F IN AND TOP ...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2021 Inspection

December 2, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 24. TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS - Comments: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS LASAGNA, AND A VARIETY OF PIZZA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN PASTRY ...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 15, 2021 Inspection

October 15, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (LASAG...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 7, 2021 Inspection

October 7, 2021• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. SEE #2(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2020 Inspection

April 22, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2019 Inspection

June 7, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE CANNOLI PREP AREA. REPAIR BROKEN...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 31, 2019 Inspection

May 31, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED 90 LBS OF DELI MEAT, VALUED AT $240, TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49F TO 53F, AND 5 LBS OF TUNA SALAD 55F, VALUED AT $15, AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 13, 2018 Inspection

July 13, 2018• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVER NO PERSON IN CHARGE UPON ARRIVAL. NO CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2017 Inspection

December 6, 2017• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER AND IN THE PREP ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2017 Inspection

July 19, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES SUCH AS: ...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 13, 2016 Inspection

July 13, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: FEMALE FOOD HANDLER DID NOT WASH HER HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON GL...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 16, 2015 Inspection

November 16, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 9, 2015 Inspection

November 9, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM OCTOBER 3,2014 NOT CORRECTED REPORT #1497508 #33 CLEAN GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOORS. #36 CLEAN LIGHT SHE...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 3, 2014 Inspection

October 3, 2014• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED SLICED DELI MEAT 50F, TURKEY 50.1F-53.2F, HAM 47.6F, SLICED TOMATOES 47...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2013 Inspection

November 15, 2013• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: Employees not following good hygienic practices. Observed cashier charge customer and ha...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2012 Inspection

March 22, 2012• Complaint-Fire• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Facilities not maintaining proper temperature. Two coolers not maintaining proper temperature. Internal temperature at 47.8 F for rear cooler a...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2012 Inspection

March 17, 2012• Short Form Fire-Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2011 Inspection

February 7, 2011• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially h...(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections