Dark Matter
2015 W GRAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60612 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2658208
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Inspections
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Nov 10, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES' HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST BE PROVIDED AND MAINTAINED. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Severity not stated
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINIKING FROM A COFFEE CUP WITHOUT A LID MUST PROVIDE COVER.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE(SQUEEZE BOTTLES).
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF BOTH FRONT ENTRY DOOR AND REAR MAN DOOR ALONG THE BOTTOM AND SIDE MUST MAKE A TIGHT FITTING.
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS AND BEARD GUARDS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED LIQUID DISH WASHING DISPENSING HOSES AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO LONG MUST MAKE SHORTER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR TRIM OF WALK IN COOLER.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT,WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS,INTERIOR PANEL & EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREA,LOOSE WALL BASE IN PREP AREA.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jan 7, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (MILK, EMPANADAS) ARE HEATED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (MILK, EMPANADAS) ARE HEATED AND SERVED. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER APPEARED AT 9:15AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREAS REACHING TEMPERATURE OF 88.7F AND 90.4F, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TEMPERATURE OF 94.0F AND WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK AT 93.0F. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST MAINTAIN MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jun 24, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Apr 2, 2019 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
VIOLATION CORRECTED. EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES PROVIDED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED RAW BRICK WALLS THRU FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS UNFINISHED.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 28, 2019 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ON SITE DURING INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP( DISHWASHING/COFFEE BREWING AREA). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSINK WITH HAND CLEANSER AND HAND DRYING PROVISIONS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED RAW BRICK WALLS THRU FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS UNFINISHED.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.