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HIGH RISK

A PLACE BY DAMAO

2621 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, IL 60608

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

47/100

Inspections

3

Last Inspected

Aug 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

16 total

facility
425%
contamination
425%
other
319%
hygiene
213%
temperature
16%
pest
16%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorOther

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED A PICTURE ON A CELL PHONE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WITH THE MANAGER ON SITE, NO PHOTOS OR COPIES ARE ALLOWED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,NO CITATION ISSUED

Code 2

MinorHygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED

Code 10

MinorTemperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

Code 36

MinorPest

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS MISSING REQUIRED INFORMATION. MISSING RECORD OF VISITS, MISSING COPY OF SERVICE TICKET THAT SETS FORTH PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C), NO CITATION ISSUED

Code 38

MinorOther

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED ONE SINK STOPPER MISSING FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Code 48

MinorHygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA MISSING A PIPE UNDER THE SINK WHERE WASTEWATER IS DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED

Code 51

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING. FLOORS ESPECIALLY IN THE STORAGE CLOSETS, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

MinorContamination

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

Code 58

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER SEVERELY RUSTED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, DEEP CLEAN, OR REPLACE.

Code 49

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOOD PREP TABLES AND COOKING SURFACES IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 49

MinorChemical

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

Code 48

MinorFacility

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B), NO CITATION ISSUED

Code 54

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from August 2025 โ€” 235 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.