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Call Your Mother Deli

1615 N Damen Ave

Last inspected Jun 4, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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2 inspections

License Re-Inspection

Jun 4, 2026

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3 recorded violations

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR PREP UNDER LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AS WELL AS FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MISCELLANUES MATERIALS AND MAINTAIN

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-201.11 OBSERVED MISSING BARRIER ALONGSIDE DRAIN BOARD AND HANDSINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE GUARD TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 48Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

Inspector’s notes

4-603.15 OBSERVED LARGE NON-MOVABLE BAKING EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA FOR MIXING BAGEL PREPARATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN IN PLACE P WRITTEN ADEQUATE PROCEDURES TO ENSURE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED AS REQUIRED. MUST MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 4, 2026 · Original Source

License

Apr 28, 2026

Pass w/ Conditions

6 recorded violations

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED HANDSINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

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notedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED SANITIZER STRENGHT @10PPM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTD TO REPAIR MACHINE TO PROPER SANITIZING STRENGTH OF 50-100PPM AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED MISSING BARRIER ALONGSIDE DRAIN BOARD AND HANDSINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE GUARD TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 48Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED LARGE NON-MOVABLE BAKING EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA FOR MIXING BAGEL PREPARATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN IN PLACE P WRITTEN ADEQUATE PROCEDURES TO ENSURE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED AS REQUIRED. MUST MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR PREP UNDER LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AS WELL AS FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MISCELLANUES MATERIALS AND MAINTAIN

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILLATION INOPERABLE IN UNISEX TOILETROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 28, 2026 · Original Source

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