⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

ODGE'S RESTAURANT

730 N DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: West Town

License #: 2348486

14
Total Inspections
8
Passed
3
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2025 Inspection

October 16, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 : OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 9, 2025 Inspection

October 9, 2025• Canvass• 19 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS BY FOOD HANDLER OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE PLA...(+18 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 12, 2024 Inspection

November 12, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REPAIR THE WOOD FLOORING IN DISREPAIR IN FRONT OF THE PREP COOLER. REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE WALLS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AN...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2023 Inspection

September 20, 2023• Canvass• 3 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...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2022 Inspection

April 12, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAI...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2020 Inspection

September 9, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2019 Inspection

August 6, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MA...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2018 Inspection

April 5, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOV...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 28, 2017 Inspection

February 28, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED AN ICE SPOOON USED TO DISPENSE ICE FOR SOFT DRINKS ON TOP OF THE FOUN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 11, 2016 Inspection

March 11, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 3, 2016 Inspection

March 3, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD(ICE) NOT MAINTAINED. WE(MANAGER AND I)OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK S...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 22, 2014 Inspection

October 22, 2014• License• 9 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.(+8 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