RecordWell Data

Dark Matter

601 W JACKSON BLVD B, Chicago, IL 60661 · Cook County

11cited violations
1serious tier
6inspections
4tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2493084
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024110
2021130
2020100
2018120
2017131
2016120

Inspections

  1. Oct 23, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      Prep area is located Under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips. Instructed to shield.

  2. May 12, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE PREP REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXPOSED CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERING OF CEILING TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Apr 22, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Mar 19, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      Observed commercial soap dispenser installed directly above three comp sink. Instructed manager to remove and or relocated, to ensure proper hand washing at designated exposed hand sink. Maintain at all times. Observed broken and worn gaskets on 1 door beverage aire reach in cooler. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      Observed no coving along floor and wall junction in: -rear dry storage closet AND -office storage area. Instructed manager to install and maintain at all times. Observed unfinished plastered dry walls throughout office dry storage area. Informed the manager that all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to seal wall and ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable. Maintain at all times.

  5. Jun 22, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      Found potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the front display cooler. Found assorted sandwiches such as Roman sandwich, Twisted Club, and Pretzel ham sandwiches ranging from 60.1F-62.6F. The following ingredients were found at improper temperatures: mozzarella cheese @ 60.8F; turkey @ 61.3F; ham @ 62.6F. Must keep all potentially hazardous cold foods @ 40F or less (and hot foods @ 140F or higher). Operator voluntarily discarded 8.5lbs of denatured foods during inspection. Operator estimates value to be $70. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      Found small hole in ceiling of office. Must repair to prevent pest entry.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      Facility does not have a stem thermometer to test internal food temperatures of potentially hazardous foods. Must provide.

  6. Oct 14, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      GASKET IN POOR REPAIR ON WATER TAP AT CONDIMENT STATION.MUST REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLERS ONLINE TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES AT NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.