Plenty Goods

1000 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
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Score
Low Risk

Plenty Goods has been inspected five times since 2023. The most recent report on file is from Mar 17, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded 13 times in the inspection record.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLES IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE PREP AREA AND ABOVE THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS IN THE DISPLAY COOLER NEAR THE COFFEE/ESPRESSO BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Dec 16, 2025
Reinspection
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: : 5-204.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED COFFEE PREP AREA LOCATED IN DINING AREA MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER,SOAP& TOWELS.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.11 OBSERVED NO BARRIER AT REAR PREP AREA THAT LEADS TO CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM TO PREVENT ENTRY INTO PREP AREA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN OR POST A NOTICE STATING NO PUBLIC TOILETROOM .A BARRIER AROUND COFFEE MACHINE AND CUPS AT COUNTER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-501.13 MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND STANDING WATER,DEBRIS BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAIN AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-501.114 MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOP SINK CLOSET,UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-201.11 MUST REMOVE MOLD BUILD UP ALONG WALL ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-201.17 MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS AND DEBRIS BUILD UP IN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-501.16 MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS FROM MOP BUCKET.
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Dec 9, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED COFFEE PREP AREA LOCATED IN DINING AREA MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER,SOAP& TOWELS.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BARRIER AT REAR PREP AREA THAT LEADS TO CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM TO PREVENT ENTRY INTO PREP AREA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN OR POST A NOTICE STATING NO PUBLIC TOILETROOM .A BARRIER AROUND COFFEE MACHINE AND CUPS AT COUNTER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND STANDING WATER,DEBRIS BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAIN AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOP SINK CLOSET,UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE MOLD BUILD UP ALONG WALL ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS AND DEBRIS BUILD UP IN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS FROM MOP BUCKET.
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Jan 7, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 OF 2 FAUCETS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT HOT WATER. HOT WATER MAY STILL REACH AND FILL ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS VIA SPRAYER NOZZLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESTORE HOT WATER TO FAUCET.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND SOIL BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
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Sep 1, 2023
License
4 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE 3 DOOR "LOW BOY" COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK COMING FROM FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CAN IN EITHER UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIGHTBULBS IN HOOD ABOVE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Plenty Goods last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Plenty Goods on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Plenty Goods?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 13 times, more than any other issue at Plenty Goods.

Has Plenty Goods' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Plenty Goods have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Plenty Goods means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Plenty Goods inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Plenty Goods is inspected around two times per year on average.