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Damato Bakery #1

1124 W Grand Ave, Chicago 60642 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 9, 2026

30

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

10

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 9, 2026

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN THE REAR COOLER AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  3. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA COOLER AND REFRIGERATOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA LEFT UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS/COVERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  4. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (TONGS AND KNIVES) STORED IMPROPERLY ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK ON THE FLOOR AT THE OPENING DOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
  6. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  7. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING AND PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 9, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 24, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 20, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2021Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 31, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2017ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 19, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 9, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2013CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2012Complaint-Fire Re-inspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2012Complaint-FireFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2012Short Form Fire-ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2011ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Damato Bakery #1 — questions

Did Damato Bakery #1 pass its last health inspection?
Damato Bakery #1 at 1124 W Grand Ave was inspected on Jun 9, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 30 inspections on record it has failed 10 times.
What violations were cited at Damato Bakery #1?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN THE REAR COOLER AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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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