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DAMEN C INC

4701-4705 S DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

DAMEN C INC has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 12, 2017. The most recent inspection, on March 19, 2018, found no infractions.

2 of 4 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 temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on January 24, 2018. For example: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 26, 2018. For example: VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on January 24, 2018. For example: ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

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.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Observed strong sewage like odor coming from floor drains in rear of prep area, and in employee restroom. Must clean and sanitize drains to eliminate odor. Observe hot water heater leaking into a bucket on the floor in the employee restroom. Must repair and maintain same.
  3. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the hot holding unit under the counter (next to fryers): Chicken bites @ 126.9F; Chicken patties @ 124.2F; bone in chicken wings @ 109.6F; and boneless wings @ 112.3F. Instructed all potentially hazardous foods must be held at 140F or higher, or 40F or less. Operator voluntarily discarded denatured foods during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • Observed hand sink (next to ice machine) in rear of prep area not maintained. When hot and cold handles turned, no water comes from faucet. Instructed all hand sink must be maintained, easily accessible, and properly functioning at all times. Instructed must repair hand sink to provide hot and cold water with adequate city pressure. Critical violation 7-38-030.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Observed strong sewage like odor coming from floor drains in rear of prep area, and in employee restroom. Must clean and sanitize drains to eliminate odor. Observe hot water heater leaking into a bucket on the floor in the employee restroom. Must repair and maintain same.
  4. License

    0 infractions

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