A Place by Damao
Last inspected: Aug 19, 2025
35
Score
A PLACE BY DAMAO, located at 2621 S Halsted St in Chicago, IL, underwent a high-risk inspection on August 19, 2025, with a score of 35. This inspection identified 2 critical, 5 major, and 5 minor violations, including issues with a city of Chicago food service sanitation certificate, adequate handwashing sinks, and thermometer accuracy. While this recent inspection noted several violations, the facility's historical pattern across 10 scored inspections has predominantly been low-risk.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
5
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 19, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
35
Jul 9, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Nov 14, 2023
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Nov 7, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
55
Sep 13, 2021
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
Dec 18, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Feb 19, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
52
Mar 30, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 31, 2017
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 27, 2017
License
No violations found.
100
Violations — Aug 19, 2025 Inspection
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 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
2
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 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
10
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
36
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 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
38
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 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
48
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE SINK STOPPER MISSING FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
48
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER SEVERELY RUSTED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, DEEP CLEAN, OR REPLACE.
49
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOOD PREP TABLES AND COOKING SURFACES IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 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
51
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B), NO CITATION ISSUED
54
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
58
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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