DAMEN DINING

Address: 6511 N SHERIDAN RD, CHICAGO, IL 60626, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Nov 19, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Observed the following food not meeting required temperature of 135f degrees or above in the designated hot-holding unit: potatoes at 119f and 120f and 117f Code 21

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (32 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-11-19 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE BROKEN PAPERTOWEL DISPENSERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA AND UPSTAIRS SERVING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAI
• Pass — 2025-06-27 00:00:00 () 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GARBAGE CAN IN THE PREP AREAS FULL AND UNCOVERED LEFT FROM THE NIGHT BEFORE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EACH NIGHT AFTER SE
• No Entry — 2025-02-10 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-11-04 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: EXCESS ICE ON PIPE AND CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZERS IN THE KITCHEN OF BASEMENT AREA, INS
• Fail — 2024-10-28 00:00:00 () 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED CHICKEN TEMP OF 130.6F AND COOKED FALAFEL AT TEMP OF 129.7F. BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED ON TOP FLAT HOT HOLDIN
• Pass — 2023-07-18 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2022-11-17 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: PER THE MANAGER ON SITE, THE HEAT DISH MACHINE IS NO LONGER IN USE DUE TO THE DOOR NOT LATCHING CLOSED, THAT AUTOMATICALLY RUNS THE DISH MACH
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-02-16 00:00:00 () 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 4 LBS COOKED SLICED BEEF IN A PAN ON A HOT HOLDING SERVING DISPLAY STATION AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 121.8F AND 117.3F. BEEF DISCA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-12-17 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS WRITTEN FOR MENU/MENU BOARD FOR SUSHI BEING SOLD AT MR.PAC STATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO
• Not Ready — 2021-12-01 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2021-04-23 00:00:00 () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND ALTERNATE METHOD OF WASHING AND SANITIZING AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.(ECOLOGIC SOLUTIONS/ECA TECHNOLOGY USING SALT S
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-12-17 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS WITH SPILL KIT. 7-38-005. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.
• No Entry — 2019-12-10 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2019-11-18 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN FRYER AND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-AB
• Pass — 2019-11-05 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN FRYER AND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-A
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-10-29 00:00:00 () 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: FOUND THREE DOOR COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: AIR TEMP OF 51F. TCS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE MENTIONED UNIT
• Fail — 2019-10-21 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-601.11(A) WE OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT UPPER PART OF SELF SERVE ICE MACHINE AND CHUTE IN DINING AREA;ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMP
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-04-22 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AN
• Fail — 2019-04-18 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE A
• Fail — 2019-04-10 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AN

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