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Damen Dining

October 29, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: FOUND THREE DOOR COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: AIR TEMP OF 51F. TCS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE MENTIONED UNIT: CUT TOMATOES,CHOCOLATE MILK ,ETC. FOUND DISPLAY COOLER AT SELF SERVING AREA AT TEMP OF 55.1F,TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE UNIT:YOGURTS,SUSHI ROLL,SANDWICHES ETC. DISPLAY COOLER AT SELF SERVING COFFEE AREA AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE 56.7F,ALSO TCS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE UNIT:CUT FRESH FRUITS,PASTA SALADS.SANDWICHES ETC. COLD UNITS MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. PRESENTLY TECHNICIAN ON SITE.UNABLE TO REPAIR COOLERS STILL AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.TAGGED ALL FOUR UNITS,"DO NOT USE". PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED. TODAY 10-29-19 TWO COOLER STILL REMAINS TAGGED AT SELF SERVE AREA.PRESENT TEMPERATURE FROM 45.6F TO 47F.
code 33
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN FRYER AND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
code 39
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: PIPES ABOVE THE HIGH TEMP MACHINE BROOKED/REPLACED, HOWEVER WAS LEFT BEHIND RUST AT EXTERIOR OF HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE AT FIRST FLOOR,NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS LEAKING AT HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA, REPAIR CAUSE
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: CEILING TILE IS MISSING ABOVE THE HIGH TEMP MACHINE IN BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 21, 2019: 5 findings recurred. 4 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.

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