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Blue Line

1548 N Damen Ave, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Sep 17, 2025

23

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 17, 2025

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE UNDER DISH MACHINE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 17, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 18, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 10, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 3, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 26, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2019CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2019CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 1, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 14, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2015CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Blue Line — questions

Did Blue Line pass its last health inspection?
Blue Line at 1548 N Damen Ave was inspected on Sep 17, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Blue Line?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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