Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Damenzo'S Inc

2322-2324 W Taylor St, Chicago 60612 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jun 16, 2026

39

Inspections on record

23

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 16, 2026

  1. #9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: 3-301.11 (B): OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT (RTE) FOOD. FOOD HANDLER TOOK A COOKED PIZZA OUT OF THE OVEN AND SPRINKLED SEASONING ON THE PIZZA WITH THEIR BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED MUST USE GLOVES OR OTHER ALTERNATIVE APPROVED METHODS WHEN HANDLING READY-TO-EAT FOOD AND PRODUCTS. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME: 6 LB AT $38 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED
  2. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER DISHWASHING AT THE WAREWASHING SINK AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. FOUND EMPLOYEE ONLY WASH AND RINSE DISHES THE CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION FOR CHLORINE WAS 0PPM IN THE SANITIZER BASIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE DISHES PER MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. EMPLOYEE ADDED CHLORINE AND WASHED DISHES OVER AND INCLUDED THE SANTIZING STEP. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING FOR FOOD ITEMS. FOUND ITEMS SUCH AS CORN BEEF, GORUND BEEF, PREPACKAGED MEALS STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS NEAR THE FLAT-TOP GRILL PREP AREA WITH NO DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
  4. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED SPOONS STORED ON THE SHELF NEAR THE FLAT TOP GRILL NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOOD PREP TABLE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER WITH THE PIZZA TOPPINGS, AND THE OUTERIOR SURFACE AND UNDERNEATH THE MICROWAVE IN NEED OF CLEANING. FOUND OLD FOOD BUILD UP AND ENCRUSTED IN BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE WITH THE MICROWAVE AND THE COMMERICAL MEAT CUTTER IN THE REAR PIZZA PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CELAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK NEAR FRONT SANDWICH PREP AREA WITH A SLOW DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING. THE FOLLOWING FLOORS: UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PIZZA PREP AREA AND THE UNUSED TWO DOOR COLD HOLING UNIT NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR,
  8. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS (5 ) HAVE TO TAKE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 16, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 13, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 28, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2022Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 15, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 19, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2020Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2018ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2016Suspected Food PoisoningPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2014ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 25, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2011Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 23, 2010ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Damenzo'S Inc — questions

Did Damenzo'S Inc pass its last health inspection?
Damenzo'S Inc at 2322-2324 W Taylor St was inspected on Jun 16, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 39 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Damenzo'S Inc?
The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: 3-301.11 (B): OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT (RTE) FOOD. FOOD HANDLER TOOK A COOKED PIZZA OUT OF THE OVEN AND SPRINKLED SE
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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