⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

DAN'S BAKERY& EATERY

2521-23 W 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60652

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Bakery

📍 Neighborhood: West Elsdon

License #: 1445861

25
Total Inspections
19
Passed
4
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2025 Inspection

April 2, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: DEAD INSECTS IN FURNACE CLOSET. INSTD TO CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2024 Inspection

June 14, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO HAVE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 25, 2023 Inspection

August 25, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR OPEN AND THE INTERIOR SCREEN DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING AT THE BOTTOM. MUST PROVIDE AND WEATHER STRIP OR KEEP THE OU...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2023 Inspection

August 7, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR OPEN AND THE INTERIOR SCREEN DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING AT THE BOTTOM. MUST PROVIDE AND WEATHER STRIP OR KEEP THE OU...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 31, 2023 Inspection

July 31, 2023• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT 2 HAND SINKS AND THE 2 COMP NOT DRAINING PROPERLY AND ALSO HAVE LEAKS AT THE BOTTOM PIPES. MUST REPAIR AN...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2022 Inspection

August 18, 2022• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYE...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2022 Inspection

May 5, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: PAPER TOWEL DISPENSERS IMPROPERLY LOCATED. INSTD TO INSTALL DISPENSERS AT HANDWASH SINKS ONLY(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 20, 2021 Inspection

October 20, 2021• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2020 Inspection

September 23, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 3, 2020 Inspection

September 3, 2020• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: REPEAT-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION FOR EMPLOYEES HEAL...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2019 Inspection

February 22, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRI...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2018 Inspection

January 22, 2018• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT SLICER AND REAR #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 26, 2017 Inspection

April 26, 2017• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS (10) IN REAR STORAGE AREA....(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2017 Inspection

February 24, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OR STEAM TABLES WELLS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 17, 2017 Inspection

February 17, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS NOTED IN STORAGE ROOMS SCAT...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2016 Inspection

March 17, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE UNDER THE ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 21, 2015 Inspection

August 21, 2015• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO REAR BULK STORAGE UNITS WITH BROKEN LIDS( HELD TOGERHER WITH TAPE), INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 19, 2014 Inspection

November 19, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND THE TOP OF THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 10, 2014 Inspection

November 10, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1434273 DATED 03/25/14 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 34-...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 25, 2014 Inspection

March 25, 2014• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2013 Inspection

April 5, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENT IN MENS ROOM. ALSO REPAIR FRONT WALL(PEELI...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2012 Inspection

April 17, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.NEED TO AD...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2011 Inspection

April 5, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected fro...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2010 Inspection

July 28, 2010• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLER.(+2 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