Food Safety Report: JJ S Damen Ave, South Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA.

6659 South Damen Avenue, Chicago, 60636 Illinois, United States

Report date: Mar 13, 2025
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-202. 15 inspector comments: must repair or replace torn screen on rear screen door and gap along bottom of door in lobby.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: 3-304. 12 : observed scoops being stored inside of large food storage containers and plastic bins must remove and store properly.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-101. 19 : must replace missing door handle on front entry door and missing lock which is leaving a hole possible rodent entry.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-101. 19 : must repair or replace rusty shelving units in all prep and reach in coolers.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-601. 11(c) : must clean debris build up from faucet in toilet room,pipes of cooking equipment,wheel bases and legs of equipment,fryer filter.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: 5-205. 15 : must remove plastic bag tied around pipe underneath 3- compartment sink and repair.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-201. 13 : must repair or replace damaged floor tile near hand sink in prep area and behind mop sink & 3- compartment sink,missing wall bases where needed.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: 8-404. 13(b:4) inspector comments: previous core violations from report #2590243 2/28/24 not corrected-#36-4-204. 112(b) : must provide a thermometer for dessert display cooler. #37-3-302. 12 : must label food storage containers (shakers/squeeze bottles/bins) when food is not in original package. #38-6-202. 15 : observed a gap along bottom of rear door must make door tight fitting. #43- 4-903. 11(a;c) : must store plastic wear with handles in upright position. #47-4-501. 11 : must repair or replace worn door gaskets on both rear 2- door reach in coolers & 3- door prep cooler,sink stopper handles in poor repair at 3- compartment sink. #47-4-101. 19 : must eliminate crates used for food storage throughout premises and provide adequate shelving units. #49-4-601. 11(c) : must clean flour,food and grease debris build up from fryer cabinets, all coolers and freezers,rolling carts,storage shelves and racks. #55-6-201. 13 : must repair or replace some stained ceiling tiles throughout premises,loose wall bases. #55-6-201. 11 : must clean dirt and food splatter from walls and doors throughout. #56-6-202. 11 : must replace burntout lights where needed. #57-2-102. 13 : observed no food handlers training for all employees must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-42-090)(citation issued)

Source: chicago.gov