Dimo's Pizza Six Corners

1615 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Pizza
Last inspected: Nov 22, 2024
58
Score
Medium Risk

DIMO'S PIZZA SIX CORNERS, located at 1615 N Damen Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on November 22, 2024. This inspection resulted in a score of 58, with three major and five minor violations noted. Historically, DIMO'S PIZZA SIX CORNERS has maintained a mostly low-risk inspection record across 21 scored inspections.

21
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 22, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Apr 4, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 28, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 17, 2022
Complaint
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
50
Jun 1, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 25, 2021
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
58
Sep 20, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
39
Sep 18, 2019
Reinspection
4 major violations. 13 minor violations.
35
Sep 11, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 16 minor violations.
22
Mar 19, 2018
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 1, 2018
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 8, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
May 30, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
May 9, 2016
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 18, 2016
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 29, 2015
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 18, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
May 13, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 22, 2014
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Jul 12, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 27, 2013
License
9 minor violations.
64
Violations — Nov 22, 2024 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA TO BE OBSTRUCTED BY DOUGH CART. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE DOUGH CART AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SINKS UNOBSTRUCTED AND ACCESSIBLE FOR USE BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE RELOCATED CART AND MADE HANDWASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WAREWASHING AREA (NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK) MISSING DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS FOR USE IN HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS OR OTHER APPROVED HAND DRYING METHOD FOR HANDWASHING TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS TO HANDWASHING SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
10
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES (ICE DISPENSER PLATE, ICE SHIELD) TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH BLACK, SLIME-LIKE SUBSTANCE AND NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE, AND MAINTAIN FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED ALL ICE AND CLEANED AND SANITIZED FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PERSON-IN-CHARGE VOLUNTARILY CEASED USE OF ICE MACHINE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
16
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONTAINER OF FRIED CHICKEN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER STORED COVERED WITH CONTAINER LID WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS UNCOVERED OR LOOSELY-COVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING AND MAINTAIN.
33
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINER OF RAW GROUND BEEF THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOOD ITEMS USING APPROVED THAWING METHODS, SUCH AS UNDER REFRIGERATION, AND MAINTAIN.
35
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL COOLERS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR KITCHEN AREAS MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
36
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL SINGLE-USE AND MULTI-USE CUPS USED AS A SCOOP IN BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CUPS AND REPLACE WITH UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHILE SCOOPING IN BULK CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
39
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKETS AT 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT PIZZA PREP AREA TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, TORN AND PULLING AWAY FROM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS AT 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.
47
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)