Wholesale · Chicago, IL

Omar's Wholesale Foods

Name: Omar's Wholesale Foods
Address: 4910 S Damen Ave, Chicago, IL

4910 S Damen Ave

Last inspected Jul 10, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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5 inspections

License Re-Inspection

Jul 10, 2026

Fail

2 recorded violations

notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED SHOWER STALL ON SITE WITHOUT PROPER FAUCET HOOKUP TO BE USED AS MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/INSTALL PROPER FAUCET WITH RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE FOR SERVICE SINK AREA.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT (ROW COOLERS) ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REMOVE UNUSED COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT.

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, Jul 10, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass Re-Inspection

Jul 10, 2026

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT (ROW COOLERS) ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REMOVE UNUSED COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT.

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, Jul 10, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Jun 29, 2026

Fail

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 29, 2026 · Original Source

License

Jun 29, 2026

Fail

3 recorded violations

notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO MOP SINK/SERVICE SINK FOR DISPOSAL OF DIRTY MOP WATER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

notedCode 52Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL FROM TOILET. WHEN TOILET IS FLUSHED OBSERVED WASTE BACKING UP INTO SHOWER UNIT IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT (ROW COOLERS) ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REMOVE UNUSED COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT.

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 29, 2026 · Original Source

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