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DAMATO BAKERY #1
1124 W GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60642
Health Inspection: good
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-06-09; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source
7 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-06-09), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-06-09: Canvass Re-Inspection
Pass
- Not Critical: CHI-36 — THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN THE REAR COOLER AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- Not Critical: CHI-37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- Not Critical: CHI-39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA COOLER AND REFRIGERATOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA LEFT UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS/COVERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
- Not Critical: CHI-43 — IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (TONGS AND KNIVES) STORED IMPROPERLY ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK ON THE FLOOR AT THE OPENING DOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
- Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- Not Critical: CHI-58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING AND PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.
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