RecordWell Data

Clark

7050 S DAMEN AVE, Chicago, IL 60636 · Cook County

29cited violations
0serious tier
4inspections
24tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store/Gas Station)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2895962
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025160
20241120
20232110

Inspections

  1. Sep 26, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated Corrected on site

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      INSTRUCTED TO POST HANDWASH SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN. CORRECTED ON SITE.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES SEEN UNDER EQUIPMENT AS DESCRIBED IN COMPLAINT.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE CAN OPENER BLADE AT THE PREP TABLE IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND SOME MISSING CEILING TILE; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. FOUND SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

  2. Dec 20, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK IN DISHWASHING/PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE OBSERVED SEVERAL CASES OF WATER STORED IN FRONT OF SAID SINK AND BOTTLES INSIDE OF HAND SINK BASIN.ARTICLES WERE REMOVED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST KEEP ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINKS IN BOTH PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS; SOAP WAS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST BE PROVIDED AND MAINTAINED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION )

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINKS IN BOTH PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS. PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST BE PROVIDED AND MAINTAINED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE AT COFFEE STATION.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER,REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND SALES FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP & DELI COOLERS,WALK IN COOLER-FAN GUARD COVERS,SHELVING UNITS AND REACH IN FREEZER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA,SERVICE COUNTER,WALK IN COOLER,STAINED CEILING TILES ON SALES FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER,SALES FLOOR UNDER DISPLAY SHELVES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM FOR WET MOPS TO DRY.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN WALK IN COOLER.

  3. May 8, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL DISPLAY SHELVING AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      Violation Codes: 6-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED HOLES AND OPENINGS IN TO THE WALLS AND WALL BASE, CEILING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS. Violation Codes: 6-201.17 OBERVED THE WALLS IN THE WASHROOM DIRTY AND CEILING VENT COVERS THROUGH OUT NEED CLEANING. Violation Codes: 6-201.16 Inspector Comments: NOTED A FEW DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT PREMISES. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. Violation Codes: 6-501.12 Inspector Comments: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY WHERE DROPPINGS WERE NOTED.

  4. Apr 26, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      PREMISES HAS NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO A VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEA EVENTS AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR, INSIDE THE MOTOR HOUSE OF THE REACH IN COOLER AND IN THE FURNACE ROOM. MUST REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A).

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL DISPLAY SHELVING AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      PREMISES HAS NO DUMPSTER OR PROOF OF SERVICE AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PROIRITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B).

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED HOLES AND OPENINGS IN TO THE WALLS AND WALL BASE, CEILING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY WHERE DROPPINGS WERE NOTED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBERVED THE WALLS IN THE WASHROOM DIRTY AND CEILING VENT COVERS THROUGH OUT NEED CLEANING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED A FEW DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT PREMISES. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN EITHER SHATTER PROOF BULBS OR LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGH OUT.

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.