1542 N DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622
September 19, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.(+4 more)
September 10, 2025• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED A COFFEE PREP STATION AREA WITH A PORTABLE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DINING ROOM. MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK W...(+8 more)
September 24, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE.(+1 more)
January 30, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED 2-DOOR COOLER WITH AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UN...(+1 more)
March 14, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED LOCATED ON MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+2 more)
March 3, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFI...
October 19, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL UTENSILS PROPERLY.(+1 more)
August 22, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 9 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. PIC PROVIDED SOAP AT MY REQUEST. INST...(+8 more)
June 17, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+7 more)
December 14, 2018• Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60.(+1 more)
July 16, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...(+4 more)
November 7, 2017• Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE BROWN ACCUMULATION UNDER THE CONDENSER UNIT AND REMOVE DUST DEBRIS BUILDUP FROM THE FAN VEN...(+1 more)
April 13, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN: OBSERVED GREASE POOLING ON THE GROUND BELOW THE GR...(+1 more)
March 29, 2016• License• 3 violations
Violation: 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN ON FLOOR AT FRONT PREP/ KITCHEN / SERVING AREA. INSTRU...(+2 more)
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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