DAMENZO'S INC

Address: 2322-2324 W TAYLOR ST, CHICAGO, IL 60612, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Jun 16, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (37 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-06-16 00:00:00 (Complaint) 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: 3-301.11 (B): OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT (RTE) FOOD. FOOD HANDLER TOOK A CO
• Pass — 2026-01-15 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED ONE OF THE WALK-IN COOLERS IN THE BASEMENT WITH NO AMBIENT THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 40. PERSONAL CLEA
• Fail — 2026-01-08 00:00:00 () 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLERS DEMONSTRATE IMPROPER HAND CLEANING PROCEDURES. OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER PUT HANDS IN THE WASH BASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTME
• Pass — 2025-10-08 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER SHELVING,STORAGE SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT, AND SHELVING UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO CL
• Pass — 2025-02-13 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 3-DOOR TACO PREP COOLER, STOVE, AND PIZZA OVEN IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAI
• Fail — 2025-02-06 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO THE BACK DOOR. MANAGEMEN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-03-08 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE THE REAR PREP WALK-IN COOLER AND BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED BEEF AT 50F, CHICKE
• Pass — 2023-09-28 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED WINDOW IN HOT FOODS SECTION AND REAR BACK DOOR IN PIZZA PREP AREA OPEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL WINDOWS AND DO
• Pass — 2023-03-29 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF ITEMS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON INGREDIENT NAME(FLOUR, BEANS). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAIN
• Pass — 2022-04-21 00:00:00 () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED INOPERABLE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-04-12 00:00:00 () 13. FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN INSIDE PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA WITH MOLD. DISCARDED UNSAFE FOOD IMMEDIATELY. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION IS
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-02-15 00:00:00 () 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD BEEF HELD AT IMPROPER HOT TEMPERATURE OF 88.7F IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD. ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-02-25 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-
• Pass — 2020-08-26 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND LOWER DOOR SWEEP ON REAR GARAGE DOOR IN NEED OF REPAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING THRESHOLD TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND MAINTAI
• Fail — 2020-08-19 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-06-24 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2020-02-14 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE COLD HOLDING COOLER WITHOUT BEING COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY COVER TO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-01-24 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOU
• Pass — 2018-01-29 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE USE FORKS AND KNIVES STORED IMPROPERLY AT THE FRONT COUNTER.
• Pass — 2017-06-09 00:00:00 ()

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