Doner 97
Last inspected: Feb 13, 2025
95
Score
The health department has logged three inspections at Doner 97, the earliest from 2024. Doner 97 was last inspected on Feb 13, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Doner 97 on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 13, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.11 - OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE UPSTAIRS PREP AREA, STORAGE AREA LOCATED ABOVE THE STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT, AS WELL AS BOXES OF MEAT AND PRODUCE STORED ON THE FLOOR AND NOT ELEVATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING/ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR.
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Feb 6, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND VOMIT KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 03/08/2024, REPORT #2590698: #10) OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. #55) OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. #58) OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK FROM DRAIN OF RIGHT MOST BASIN OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, CAUSING EXCESSIVE LEAKING ONTO FLOOR WHEN DRAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN DRAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OVERED BATHROOM ON SITE WITH NO COVERED TRASH AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH CAN IN BATHROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR IN THE STORAGE AREA LOCATED ABOVE STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT TO BE DIRTY WITH GRAINS AND LOOSE DEBRIS SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR OF EXCESSIVE GRAIN SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE DEAD RAT/RODENT CAUGHT IN TRAP IN CLOSET ON RIGHT SIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR/FURNACE ROOM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE/DISCARD ALL DEAD OR TRAPPED RODENTS OR PESTS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE UPSTAIRS PREP AREA, STORAGE AREA LOCATED ABOVE THE STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT, AS WELL AS BOXES OF MEAT AND PRODUCE STORED ON THE FLOOR AND NOT ELEVATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING/ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING ANY EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR APPROPRIATE HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
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Mar 8, 2024
License
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND VOMIT KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
10
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO ALLOW DISHES TO AIR DRY AFTER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADRAINBOARD AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Doner 97 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Doner 97 on file is from Feb 13, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Doner 97?
Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Doner 97.
Has Doner 97's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Doner 97 have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Doner 97 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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