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Damen Dining

November 17, 2022 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: PER THE MANAGER ON SITE, THE HEAT DISH MACHINE IS NO LONGER IN USE DUE TO THE DOOR NOT LATCHING CLOSED, THAT AUTOMATICALLY RUNS THE DISH MACHINE. DISHWARE/UTENSILS ARE WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS OR FIRST-FLOOR DISH MACHINE. THE UNIT HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. ONCE THE FACILITY WANTS TO REPAIR AND USE THE DISH MACHINE, THE FACILITY MUST EMAIL CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG AND FAX WITH A WRITTEN REQUEST AT 312-746-4240 TO AN INSPECTOR TO COME OUT ON SITE TO TEST THE DISH MACHINE AND, IF REPAIRED PROPERLY, TO HAVE THE TAG REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED. • THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE SHOOT IS SOILED WITH CALCIUM DEBRIS. THE FACILITY MUST WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
code 16
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: FROZEN RAW FISH PRODUCTS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER HAVE BEEN THAWED WHILE STILL WRAPPED IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING (ROP) LOCATED NEAR THE SUSHI/RETAIL AREA. PACKAGING MUST BE REMOVED FROM FISH IN ROP BEFORE THAWING UNDER REFRIGERATION OR RUNNING WATER.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: PREPACKAGED FOODS (PREMADE SUSHI) IN THE DISPLAY COOLER NEAR SUSHI AREA DO NOT HAVE THE ADDRESS POSTED ON THE LABEL. LABEL WITH: 1) COMMON NAME OF FOOD, 2) INGREDIENTS, 3) NET QUANTITIES, 4) NAME AND ADDRESS OF PACKAGER, 5) FOOD ALLERGENS, 6) NUTRITION LABELING, 7) SALMONID FISH ADDITIVES USED.
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: CYLINDER BOWL USED AS A SCOOP WITHOUT A HANDLE IN DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINER IN SUSHI AREA. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE. MANAGER ON SITE REMOVED THE ITEM USED AS A SCOOP.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON MOVING CART IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES, AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHES MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILY.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: UTENSILS STORED IN STAGNANT WATER IN SUSHI AREA. UTENSILS MUST BE STORED WITH UTENSILS HANDLES FACING UP AND OUT OF THE FOOD ITEM; ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SURFACE; IN RUNNING WATER; IN A CONTAINER OF HOT WATER MAINTAINED AT OR ABOVE 135F.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: CRATES USED AS STORAGE AND MEANS OF ELEVATION IN DRY STORAGE AREA AND NEAR PREP AREA IN BASEMENT. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A DURABLE, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. • CUTTING BOARDS ARE SERVERELY SCRATCHED WHICH PREVENTS PROPER CLEANING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT FOUND IN BASEMENT PREPAREA. FACILITY MUST RESURFACE BOARD OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: ICE/FROST BUILDUP NEAR WALK-IN FREEZER #3 FAN GUARD. FACILITY MUST REMOVE ICE/FROST BUILDUP, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
code 49

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 16, 2022: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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