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Damato Bakery #1

June 2, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SINK ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE STANDARDS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE ALONG WITH PROVIDING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE, HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, Or Tobacco Use
Inspector note: OBSERVED PERSONAL DRINK ITEM IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE REFRIGERATOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DESIGNATE A PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE(S) PERSONAL FOOD/DRINKS.
code 6Priority
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN THE REAR COOLER AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA COOLER AND REFRIGERATOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA LEFT UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS/COVERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 39
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER(S) PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
code 40
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (TONGS AND KNIVES) STORED IMPROPERLY ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
code 43
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK ON THE FLOOR AT THE OPENING DOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING AND PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 17, 2025: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.