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HUMMUS GRILL INC

(Also Known As: HUMMUS GRILL)

744 N DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: West Town

License #: 2653276

8
Total Inspections
2
Passed
1
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 15, 2025 Inspection

October 15, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 : OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINED ON LOWER SHELVING UNIT OF REAR PREP TABLES MUST REMOVE FOR...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2025 Inspection

October 8, 2025• Canvass• 17 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(+16 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 5, 2024 Inspection

September 5, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED SPOON AND FOOD DEBRIS, INCLUDING WHOLE CHICKPEAS, INSIDE HAND WASHING SINK. HAND WASHING SINKS MAY BE USED FOR NO ...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2023 Inspection

September 15, 2023• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUC...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2022 Inspection

March 1, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2020 Inspection

September 9, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NO LIGHTS PROVIDED IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2019 Inspection

July 15, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROPER LABEL ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VI...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2019 Inspection

March 22, 2019• License• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVI...(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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