DOMINO'S
4039 W 26TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
DOMINO'S has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 19, 2016. The most recent inspection, on December 27, 2022, found no infractions.
1 of 7 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food source, labelling and allergens and Pests.
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.
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 14, 2019. For example:
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 22, 2018. For example:
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
PestsHigher risk
Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.
Recorded once on June 15, 2018. For example:
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
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 10 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on September 23, 2020. For example:
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
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 7 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on June 22, 2018. For example:
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
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.
7 inspections
- Canvass
0 infractions
- Complaint
3 infractions
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- FOUND LEAKY DRAIN PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- FOUND DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN PREP AREA, AND DIRT ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- FOUND CLUTTER AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- Canvass
3 infractions
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
- OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE COOKING AREA AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST, AND FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE BASEBOARDS AND IN THE CORNERS OF THE FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
- Canvass Re-Inspection
6 infractions
- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
- Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
- Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS,STORAGE AREA/OFFICE AND BASEMENT.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
- Inspector Comments: MUST SEAL GAPS BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASES IN REAR STORAGE AREA,OFFICE,FRONT PREP AREA IN CORNER UNDER PREP TABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN REAR STORAGE AREA,MISSING DOOR TRIM AT OFFICE,MISSING VENTILATION VENT IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALL IN WALK IN COOLER.
- 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
- Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR ADJACENT TO PREP AREA
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
- Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE MAKE SHIFT SLEEPING QUARTERS IN BASEMENT.
- 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
- Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
- Canvass
8 infractions
- 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
- OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF NOT ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED.OBSERVED A PIZZA PAN INSIDE OF HAND SINK BASIN,NO SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN STAFF TOILETROOM.HOT WATER WAS TURNED OFF FROM UNDERNEATH SINK.SOAP AND TOWELS ARE NOW PROVIDED.HOT WATER RESTORED AND SINKS ACCESSIBLE.MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
- 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
- OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX 8 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEXT TO SODA REACH IN COOLER,APPX. 5-7 LIVE LARGE FLIES IN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA.APPX.1/2-3/4" GAP ON DOORS FRONT DOUBLE ENTRY DOORS IN CENTER AND ALONG BOTTOM,REAR DOOR LEFT CORNER.NO STATE PEST CONTROL LICENSE IN LOGBOOK.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.PROVIDE A COPY OF STATE LICENSE.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/15/18.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
- MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
- MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS,STORAGE AREA/OFFICE AND BASEMENT.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
- MUST SEAL GAPS BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASES IN REAR STORAGE AREA,OFFICE,FRONT PREP AREA IN CORNER UNDER PREP TABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN REAR STORAGE AREA,MISSING DOOR TRIM AT OFFICE,MISSING VENTILATION VENT IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALL IN WALK IN COOLER.
- 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
- MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR ADJACENT TO PREP AREA.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
- MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE MAKE SHIFT SLEEPING QUARTERS IN BASEMENT.
- 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
- IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
- 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
- Canvass
5 infractions
- 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
- NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR DOES ANYONE IN THE STORE HOLD A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SITE TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES WHILE COOKING, PREPPING AND SERVING FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
- 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, MOP SINK AND REAR PREP TABLE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
- FLLOORS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA IN NEED OF DEATAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
- WALLS IN DISH AREA AND REAR PREP TABLE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
- TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TOILET BOWL AND WASHBOWL. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
- License
1 infraction
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
- OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
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