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Damenzo's

November 4, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: FOUND LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE PREMISES. FOUND 22 ON THE WALLS, PIPES AND CONDUITS BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO, 45 WERE FOUND AT THE REAR OF THE BASEMENT ON THE STORAGE RACKS, CEILING, PIPES AND WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL OF THE PRE-COOKED AND COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLERS. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FOIL FROM THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER. MUST RECAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. MAINTAIN SAME. • INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE STORAGE RACKS AND CAN OPENERS IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE 1ST FL WALK IN COOLER, THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND REACH IN FREEZER. • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE STORAGE RACKS, CAN OPENER AND PREP TABLES IN ALL PREP AREAS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. REMOVE DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS. • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALL IN THE WALK IN COOLER ON THE 1ST FL AND THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING, WALLS AND LARGE PIPES IN THE BASEMENT/1ST FL PREP AREA. REMOVE FOOD, DIRT, DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE OPENING IN THE CORNER OF THE WALL BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. SEAL/CAULK AROUND ALL THE CRACKS IN THE WALLS, AROUND THE PIPES AND CONDUITS THROUGH OUT.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE 1ST FL 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, ITS IN POOR REPAIR AND BEING HELD TOGETHER BY PLASTIC. ALSO, MUST FIX TH LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE BASEMENT'S 3-COMP. SINK. MAINTAIN ALL. • INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE THE ICE SCOOP IN THE BASEMENT IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 22, 2016: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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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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