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DEMERA ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT

4801 N BROADWAY, CHICAGO, IL 60640

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Uptown

License #: 1823586

25
Total Inspections
9
Passed
6
Failed
10
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 21, 2025 Inspection

August 21, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IN THE BASEMENT.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2024 Inspection

August 15, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE BASEMENT ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 9, 2024 Inspection

August 9, 2024• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENUS FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WH...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2023 Inspection

April 28, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING�TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT THE ORIGINAL CITY...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 27, 2022 Inspection

July 27, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN THE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT FLOORS IN KITCHEN DISH AREA, SO FLOORS ARE SMOOTH A...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 20, 2022 Inspection

July 20, 2022• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK/PINK SLIM DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. THE FACILITY MUST WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE M...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2021 Inspection

June 28, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND M...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2021 Inspection

June 16, 2021• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN ...(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2020 Inspection

September 9, 2020• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 28, 2019 Inspection

February 28, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN AP...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2018 Inspection

February 20, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS IN...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2017 Inspection

November 3, 2017• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED COOK USING HIS BARE HANDS TO TOP PREPARED FOO...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2017 Inspection

August 8, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMOVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE DISH MACHINE AND REMOVE THE BLACK/BROWN GRIMES FROM INSIDE THE THREE COMP...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2016 Inspection

September 15, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE BAR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER AN...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2016 Inspection

September 8, 2016• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER NOT MAINTAINED. ICE ARE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. BLACK MOLDY LIKE S...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2016 Inspection

April 1, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO PAPER TOWEL ON THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM IN THE BA...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 23, 2015 Inspection

November 23, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ENCRUSTED SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, FOOD DEBRIS ON THE BOTTOM SHELF AND RUBBER GASKET...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2015 Inspection

February 26, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE RUSTED AND FOOD ENCRUSTED STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2014 Inspection

February 5, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND COOKED DICED ONION STO...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2013 Inspection

June 5, 2013• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2012 Inspection

April 20, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN MINERAL BUILD-UP FROM INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2012 Inspection

April 11, 2012• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER T...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 7, 2011 Inspection

October 7, 2011• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

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...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2011 Inspection

September 26, 2011• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOOD AT IMPROPER...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2011 Inspection

April 28, 2011• Canvass• 10 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 NAM...(+9 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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