North Damen Group, Inc

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings5
• 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: NOTED 30 LIVE FLIES ON THE WALLS AND IN DRAIN BEHIND THE FRONT BAR AND OVER 50 LIVE FLIES IN THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING AND DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE/ELIMINATE FLY PROMBLEM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CALL PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.
  code 18
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING AREAS REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING COOLER FAN COVERS AND VENTS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES,DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS,COOKING EQUIPMENTS,SPICE STORAGE AREAS,BEHIND BAR COUNTERS ETC.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAIN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BEHIND THE BAR, IN THE KITCHEN BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND IN THE BASEMENT THROUGH OUT. ALSO MUST KEEP FLOORS DRY AS POSSIBLE TO HELP ELIMINATE FLY PROBLEM.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: NOTED MISSING AND/OR DANAGED WALL BASE COVING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN,THIS IS A BREEDING SOURCE FOR PESTS. ALSO MUST CLEAN WALL BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE.
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: NOTED THE FAUCET AT THE 2 COMP SINK IN THE PREP ROOM WITH A LEAK AND A PIPE LEAKING AT THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.
  code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 18, 2013: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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