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Tuscan Hen Foods

4019 N Damen Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 10, 2025

11

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 10, 2025

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES (EXTERIOR SIDE ADJACENT TO GRILL) OF 1-DOOR COOLER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING FIXTURES IN POOR REPAIR: FAUCET HANDLE ON 1-COMPARTMENT FOOD PREP SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA MISSING, METAL FAUCET SEAL ON HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA CRACKED BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE LISTED PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 10, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 3, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 11, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 27, 2016LicensePassRisk 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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Tuscan Hen Foods — questions

Did Tuscan Hen Foods pass its last health inspection?
Tuscan Hen Foods at 4019 N Damen Ave was inspected on Nov 10, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 11 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Tuscan Hen Foods?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES (EXTERIOR SIDE ADJACENT TO GRILL) OF 1-DOOR COOLER IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTA
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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