DAMATO BAKERY #1

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

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Sep 17, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (28 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Sep 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Sep 23 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Aug 05 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Jul 29 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Aug 28 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Jul 24 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Jul 17 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Feb 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Jan 30 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Dec 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Dec 02 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Oct 15 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Oct 07 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Apr 22 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Jun 07 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri May 31 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Jul 13 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Dec 06 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jul 19 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES SUCH AS:
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jul 13 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: FEMALE FOOD HANDLER DID NOT WASH HER HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON GL

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