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Damen Fuel

7050 S Damen Ave, Chicago 60636 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Sep 26, 2025

4

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 26, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO POST HANDWASH SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES SEEN UNDER EQUIPMENT AS DESCRIBED IN COMPLAINT.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE CAN OPENER BLADE AT THE PREP TABLE IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS, DIRT AND STICKINESS. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNER AREA OF STORE BY THE ICE COOLER TO REMOVE ITEMS ON FLOOR AND DEBRIS. OBSERVED DUST ON SOME CEILING TILE AND CEILING VENTS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND SOME MISSING CEILING TILE; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. FOUND SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 26, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 20, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
May 8, 2023License Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 26, 2023LicenseFailRisk 2 (Medium)

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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Damen Fuel — questions

Did Damen Fuel pass its last health inspection?
Damen Fuel at 7050 S Damen Ave was inspected on Sep 26, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 4 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Damen Fuel?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO POST HANDWASH SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN. CORRECTED ON SITE.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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