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DAMEN FOOD MART

6240 S DAMEN AVE · Chicago, IL 60636

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for DAMEN FOOD MART on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2600651

Location recorded for this inspection · DAMEN FOOD MART · 6240 S DAMEN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1970564

Location recorded for this inspection · DAMEN FOOD MART · 6240 S DAMEN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1512852

Location recorded for this inspection · DAMEN FOOD MART · 6240 S DAMEN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER IN THR FURNACE ROOM. MUST REMOVE THE BOXES ABD METAL RODS ECT. SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1512701

Location recorded for this inspection · DAMEN FOOD MART · 6240 S DAMEN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER IN THR FURNACE ROOM. MUST REMOVE THE BOXES ABD METAL RODS ECT. SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1307726

Location recorded for this inspection · DAMEN FOOD MART · 6240 S DAMEN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER IN THR FURNACE ROOM. MUST REMOVE THE BOXES ABD METAL RODS ECT. SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60636

121 of 154 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2363062.

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