Damen Kitchen & Cellar, 4639 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Damen Kitchen & Cellar
Address: 4639 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Oct 15, 2012

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  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
Nov 15, 2010 50
  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD MINIMIZED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Feb 10, 2011 50
No violation details available. Oct 15, 2012 -

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Nov 15, 2010

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE RESTROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST INSTALL.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (SOUP AT 175F) IS PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASHGUARD AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK BETWEEN THE HANDSINK AND THE BAGEL STORAGE RACKS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. SEAL THE HOLES IN THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE STORAGE CASE AND THE ICE MACHINE. STORE THE BOXES OF BEER OFF OF THE FLOOR NEAR THE BACK DOOR.

Feb 10, 2011

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND BAGELS STORAGE SHELVES/BASKETS.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. [PREPARING SANDWICHES, SALADS, BAGELS.] MUST HAVE A CETIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. CLEANING TOWEL MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES, OBSERVED FOOD MANAGER PERFORMING MULTI TASK AND NO WASHING HIS HANDS. CLEANING EQUIPMENT, TOUCHING HIS FACE, CAME OUT OF PREP AREA TO TALK TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, RETURED TO PREP AREA PUT ON GLOVES AND PREPARED A SANDWICH, NEVER WASHING HIS HAND. INSTRUCTED, HANDS MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP AT EXPOSED SINK. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010[A].

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