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Address: 5211 N DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: No Entry on Jan 12, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• No Entry — Mon Jan 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Jan 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PLASTIC ON METAL SURFACES NEXT TO THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC SO THAT SURFACES ARE SMO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jan 23 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED ALL EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE WITH NO EMPLOYEE SIGNATURES. INSTRUCTED TO IN
• No Entry — Wed Dec 20 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Aug 08 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN FRONT AREA. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPE
• No Entry — Thu Jul 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Apr 12 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WHO DID NOT SIGN THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUC
• Pass — Tue Jan 21 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED THAT RAW CUT CHICKEN AND ROW CUT BEEF IS STORED IN SAME CONTAINER IN WALK IN COOLER DURING INSPECTION. PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY MANAGER. P
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Feb 05 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO PERSON OR EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION T
• No Entry — Fri Feb 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Thu Jan 24 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Jun 05 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND
• No Entry — Thu May 24 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• 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: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE 2 DOOR KI
• Pass — Tue Oct 11 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL FOODS NOT FOUND IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING AT ALL TIMES. FOUND SAUCES
• Pass — Thu Jul 16 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ICE BUILDUP IN WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER AND CO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jul 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE; OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER AT 52.9F. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER AND KEEP
• Pass — Fri Dec 19 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGIN
• Pass — Tue Apr 29 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INSIDE COOLERS AND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jun 25 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE; OBSERVED TWO DOORS PREP REACH IN COOLER IN KITCHEN AT 64.9F. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. INSTRUC

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