DENA KITCHEN

3306 W FULLERTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647 · Restaurant

12 inspections

1. CanvassNov 5, 2025

   0 infractions

2. CanvassOct 2, 2024

   3 infractions

   • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
     • PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.
   • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
     • FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER AT PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES CHICKEN,AND BEEF,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.
   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT JUICE BAR AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.
3. CanvassApr 6, 2023

   4 infractions

   • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
     • Observed bulk storage containers located on shelves of prep tables and in rear storage without labels. Must provide when items are not in original packaging.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • Observed water damaged ceiling tiles near toilet room attached to dining area. Instructed to replace and maintain in good condition.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • Observed basement floor in need of dustless cleaning method. Instructed to deep clean and maintain.
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • Observed one expired food allergen certificate posted on site, instructed to renew.
4. CanvassAug 12, 2022

   2 infractions

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, STOVE, PREP COOLER AND EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
5. CanvassJun 22, 2021

   2 infractions

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. MUST CLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT DRY STORAGE ROOM UNDER AND AROUND SHELVES AND CORNERS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
6. CanvassAug 1, 2019

   15 infractions

   • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
     • OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
   • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
     • OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN IN CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM.
   • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
     • OBSEREVED NO DATE MARKING ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
   • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
     • MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
   • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
     • MUST INVERT SILVERWARE WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
   • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
     • MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.WOK STATION,PREP TABLES,STOVE & OVEN,EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILET ROOM AND DINING AREA,BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER AND AROUND SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR AND KEEP DRY.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR SOME EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
     • OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2232526 10/30/18 #58-OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)
7. Suspected Food PoisoningOct 30, 2018

   2 infractions

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • 4-602.13 DETAIL CLEAN THE MICROWAVE, PREP COOLERS AND GREASE TRAP.
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • PA 100-0367 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
8. CanvassOct 17, 2017

   2 infractions

   • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
     • INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
   • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
     • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING STOVE IN REAR PREP COOKING AREA.
9. CanvassAug 31, 2016

   2 infractions

   • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
     • NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.
   • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
     • NOTED DUSTY FANS AT THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
10. CanvassSep 3, 2015

    9 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER KNIFE RACK (NOTED KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN PREP COOLER AND PREP TABLE AND INSIDE TIN CANS).-------INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE FREEZERS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, STORAGE AND PREP SHELVES THROUGHOUT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT, REAR PREP/COOKING AREA AND IN BASEMENT, ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.---------NEEDS TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK GREASE ACCUMULATION.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH FOOD SPILLAGE THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, AND CLUTTER STORED IN PREP/COOKING AREA, REAR STORAGE, INSIDE OFFICE, OUTSIDE AREA, IN BASEMENT AND INSIDE OF GARAGE (REAR OUTSIDE AREA) TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST REORGANIZE.--------USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.--------CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS AND BROOMS) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • NOTED DIRTY WASHCLOTHS IN PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
    • 44. ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA
      • NO CHILDREN ALLOWED IN THE KITCHEN. ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ALLOWED.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
11. LicenseSep 23, 2014

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND DIRT ACCUMULATION ON BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
12. LicenseSep 5, 2014

    0 infractions