⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

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4606 S DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: Grand Boulevard

License #: 2162255

22
Total Inspections
15
Passed
4
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 25, 2025 Inspection

March 25, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER TO BE IN POOR REPAIR WITH INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 62.0F AT TIM...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2024 Inspection

January 25, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDES A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PESTS '(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2023 Inspection

January 27, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK AND AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ALSO AT THE 3 COMP SINK AND HAND SINK IN SAME AREA. MUST REPAI...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2022 Inspection

May 16, 2022• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE COLD WATER KNOB AT THE THREE COMP SINK; REPAIR LEAK AT KNOB.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2022 Inspection

March 30, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SIGNS IN WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO POST. CORRECTED ON SITE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2021 Inspection

February 24, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 4-204.112(B) Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR BOTH COLD HOLDIN UNITS ON SERVING LINE.(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 11, 2021 Inspection

February 11, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 11 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(NO CITA...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2021 Inspection

February 4, 2021• Canvass• 16 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(NO CITAT...(+15 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2020 Inspection

January 16, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: MUST REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR SWEEPS AT FRONT AND REAR DOOR.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2019 Inspection

June 20, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 7, 2018 Inspection

December 7, 2018• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIO...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2018 Inspection

January 10, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Observed the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in t...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2017 Inspection

June 15, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE DISPENSER ON POP MACHINE AND CABINETS UNDER POP MACHINE.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2017 Inspection

June 13, 2017• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT OR TEMPERED WATER AT FRONT EXPOSED SINK IN SANDWICH PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT/TEMPE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 30, 2016 Inspection

December 30, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVING AT REAR NEEDS CLEANING.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2016 Inspection

February 3, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER OF DEBRIS.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2015 Inspection

January 12, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED OPENINGS INTO THE WALL BASE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST SE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2014 Inspection

September 30, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SODA MACHINE NOZZLES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 3, 2014 Inspection

January 3, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN. FRONT COOLER FAN GUARD COVER,EXTERIOR/BETWEEN FRONT UNDER COUNTER COOL...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2013 Inspection

March 13, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL TABLE LEGS AND PREP SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 3, 2012 Inspection

July 3, 2012• License• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME.(+1 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