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DAK

1104 W GRANVILLE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60660 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

DAK has been inspected 17 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 23, 2012. The most recent inspection, on February 9, 2023, found no infractions.

3 of 17 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 8, 2022. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 8, 2022. For example: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 30, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 30, 2019. For example: CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 11 times across 10 separate inspections, most recently on August 8, 2022. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

17 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • SOILED WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS SHELVING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD, USED CARDBOARD EGG FLATS OR NEWSPAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING/FOOD CART THROUGHOUT.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST STORE INVERTED.
  3. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 11. FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE
      • OBSERVED KIMCHI IN PREP COOLER PACKED IN PLASTIC CUP CONTAINERS WITHOUT THE FOOD NAME OR LABEL INFORMATION. OBSERVED NO EVIDENCE OF ORIGINAL KIMICHI CONTAINER OR PACKAGING. ESTABLISHMENT PROVIDED A RECEIPT WITH A FOOD ITEM NAMED "REFRESHING SLICED". INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AN INVOICE STATING THE BUSINESS NAME WITH ADDRESS AND CORRECT FOOD ITEM NAME. INSTRUCTED MANGAER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD IMMEDIATELY. COST APPROXIMATELY $25.00, WEIGHING 10 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS FILLED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE BATHROOM DOOR IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
      • KIM CHEE BEING FERMENTED AT BUSINESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. MUST OBTAIN VARIANCE.
  6. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND NO SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT SPILLKIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PROVIDED FOR FOOD BEING SOLD UNDERCOOKED.(EGGS SOLD UNDERCOOKED).PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE INSIDE MENU, MENU BOARD,ETC.
    • 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
      • KIM CHEE BEING FERMENTED AT BUSINESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST OBTAIN VARIANCE.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON SHELVING IMPROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
  7. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OR ON TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OR TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  8. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • GREASE ON HOOD AND INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER BY TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  9. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DEBRIS BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ALSO AT REAR COMMON HALLWAY,SWEEP AND MAINTAIN
  10. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FOUND WALLS NOT SEALED AT DINING AREAS EAST WALL.MUST SEAL.
  11. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 6-5-15. INSPECTION # 1424930. VIOLATION 45. NO FOOD HANLDERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • FOUND LIGHT NOT SHIELDED ABOVE PREPARATION SINK. MUST SHIELD.
  12. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED CRACKS IN EAST SIDE WALL DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/SEAL CRACKS AND CREVICES IN WALL.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • NO FOOD HANLDERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
  13. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND FLOORS AT REAR HALLWAY AREAS NOT CLEAN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
  14. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FAN VENT COVERS ON THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION AND ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR AND SHELVES OF THE ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • OBSERVED BOWLS BEING USED TO DISPENSE BULK FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO USE HANDLED SCOOP WITH THE HANDLE OUT OF FOOD TO PROPERLY DISPENSE FOOD ITEMS.
  15. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • PINK MINERAL BUILD-UP BEHIND THE ICE SHUTTER AT ICE MACHINE IN SERVING AREA
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAN.
  16. License

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED GAPS IN CEILING TILE AROUND PIPES ABOVE PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWLS. MUST SEAL ALL GAPS.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR.
  17. License

    0 infractions

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