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DAMEN FOOD MART

6240 S DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

DAMEN FOOD MART has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 29, 2014. The most recent inspection, on August 23, 2024, found no infractions.

1 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.

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.

  • 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 12 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 31, 2016. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 31, 2016. For example: TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 31, 2016. 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.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER WHERE ITALIAN BEEF, GROUND BEEF AND NACHOS ARE SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD FROM THIS AREA UNTIL AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IS INSTALLED. ALSO, THE TOILET IN THE WASHROOM IS IN DISREPAIR. THE TOILET FLUSH LEVER WAS BROKEN SO THE TOILET WOULD NOT FLUSH. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TOILET AND HANDWASHING FACILITIES AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST PAINT THE DRYWALL CEILING AND SECTION OF WOOD PANELING ON THE CEILING IN THE REAR AREA SO THAT THE CEILING IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • THE WASHROOM DOES IS NOT SELF-CLOSING AND OPENS INTO THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • PROVIDE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE WALKIN COOLER AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FOUND SOME CREAKS AND HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE REAR AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOM . MUST REPANT THE WALLS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • FOUND CLUTTER IN THR FURNACE ROOM. MUST REMOVE THE BOXES ABD METAL RODS ECT. SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
  4. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • PREMISES HAS NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD AREA WHERE FOOD IS BEING HELD HOT HOLDING.MUST INSTALL HAND SINK WITH SOAP AND TOWEL DEVICE.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED -7-38-030
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN FREEZER HAS ICE BUILDUP INSIDE THE UNIT
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • PROVIDE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE WALKIN COOLER AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FOUND SOME CREAKS AND HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE REAR AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOM . MUST REPANT THE WALLS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • FOUND CLUTTER IN THR FURNACE ROOM. MUST REMOVE THE BOXES ABD METAL RODS ECT. SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
  5. License

    5 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN FREEZER HAS ICE BUILDUP INSIDE THE UNIT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • PROVIDE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE WALKIN COOLER AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FOUND SOME CREAKS AND HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE REAR AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOM . MUST REPAIT THE WALLS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTOR TO YOUR FAUCET AT THE UTILITY/MOP SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • FOUND CLUTTER IN THR FURNACE ROOM. MUST REMOVE THE BOXES ABD METAL RODS ECT. SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

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