Food Safety Report: A Place By Damao, 2621 S Halsted St, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60608 Illinois, United States

Report date: Aug 19, 2025
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed a picture on a cell phone of the city of chicago food service manager certificate. Instructed must have original certificate with the manager on site, no photos or copies are allowed. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012,no citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hot water in the rear employee toilet room at this time. Instructed to have hot and cold running at all hand wash sinks. Priority violation 7-38-030(c), no citation issued

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no probe stem thermometer for taking food temperatures. Must provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005, no citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed pest control log book is missing required information. Missing record of visits, missing copy of service ticket that sets forth pest control idph license number. Must provide and maintain all required pest control records and documents. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (c), no citation issued

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed one sink stopper missing for the three compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no sanitizer test strip kit on-site at the time of inspection. Instructed to have a test strip kit on site at all times to monitor the strength of the sanitizer properly. Priority foundation 7-38-005, no citation issued

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed the food prep tables and cooking surfaces in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed all shelves inside the walk-in cooler severely rusted. Instructed to remove rust, deep clean, or replace.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed the handwashing sink in the food prep/dishwashing area missing a pipe under the sink where wastewater is discarded. Instructed repair and maintain. Priority violation 7-38-030(c), no citation issued

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed no outside commercial garbage dumpster on site. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b), no citation issued

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed all the floors throughout facility in need of cleaning. Floors especially in the storage closets, under cooking equipment, and inside walk-in cooler. Instructed to clean and maintain.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no certified food manager on site with the allergen certificate. Instructed all certified food managers must take course and maintain records on site.

Source: chicago.gov