Pompette

1960 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

French

Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Pompette five times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 3, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around one violation each.

“Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Pompette is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 3, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

Dec 6, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGN AT HANDWASHING SINK IN MAIN COOK AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE PROVIDED.

Nov 2, 2023

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

Oct 25, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

Sep 27, 2022

License

3 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR AND WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE EACH WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NOTED A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pompette last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pompette on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pompette?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pompette.

Has Pompette's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pompette have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pompette 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 Pompette inspected?

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

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