DAMATO BAKERY #1

Address: 1124 W GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 9, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (30 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-06-09 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection) 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN THE REAR COOLER AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PRO
• Fail — 2026-06-02 00:00:00 (Canvass) 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED PERSONAL DRINK ITEM IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE REFRIGERATOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DESIGNATE A PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE(S)
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-09-17 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( ham, beef...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundat
• Pass — 2024-09-23 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11 OBSERVED CANNOLI SHELLS BEING STORED IN CARDBOARD BOXES IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCT
• Pass — 2024-08-05 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11 OBSERVED CANNOLI SHELLS BEING STORED IN CARDBOARD BOXES IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUC
• Fail — 2024-07-29 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (SAUSAGE AT 135F) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A C
• Pass — 2023-08-28 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BY ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES,
• Fail — 2023-07-24 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BY ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES
• Fail — 2023-07-17 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS MEATBALLS WERE PREPARED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EM
• Pass — 2023-02-06 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE MINI COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CO
• Fail — 2023-01-30 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT FRONT COUNTER AND BASEMENT RESTROOM HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 1
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-12-20 00:00:00 () 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. OBSERVED EGGS AT 120.2F, CHICKEN AT 126.9F, MEATBALLS AT 90F, AND SAUSAGE AT 104F IN AND TOP
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-12-02 00:00:00 () 24. TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS - Comments: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS LASAGNA, AND A VARIETY OF PIZZA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN PASTRY DISP
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-10-15 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (LASAG
• Fail — 2021-10-07 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. SEE #2 | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-04-22 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDAT
• Pass — 2019-06-07 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE CANNOLI PREP AREA. REPAIR BROKEN HANDEL
• Fail — 2019-05-31 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED 90 LBS OF DELI MEAT, VALUED AT $240, TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49F TO 53F, AND 5 LBS OF TUNA SALAD 55F, VALUED AT $15, AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-07-13 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVER NO PERSON IN CHARGE UPON ARRIVAL. NO CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVIC
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-12-06 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER AND IN THE PREP

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