Pass

Danke

125 S Clark St, Chicago, IL 60603

Restaurant ZIP 60603 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Oct 9, 2025

Danke was last inspected on October 9, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations.

Latest inspection

October 9, 2025 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

3 general
  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

    Inspector’s note: Observed bin of bread uncovered in the food prep area. Instructed to cover bread to protect from overhead contamination.

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: Observed boxes of water stored on milk crates in walk in cooler. Instructed to provide adequate shelving to elevate all food and nonfood items at least six inches off of floor forr ease of cleanability.

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floor on the left side of grease trap in danke prep area. Instructed to clean floor on left side of grease trap in danke prep area and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

10 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed bins of bread uncovered in the food prep area. Instructed to cover bread to protect from overhead contamination.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food employees preparing sandwiches without hair restraints. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

  2. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed accumulated dust on the ceiling in various areas. Instructed to clean.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 6-304.11 observed two panini presses that are being utilized with adequate mechanincal ventilation. Instructed to provide mechanical ventilation for cooking equipment.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  3. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: 4-501.114 observed the low temperature dish machine not properly sanitizing at 0ppm of chlorine during the inspection. Instructed to always properly sanitize at 50ppm-100ppm at all times. Manager replaced the container of chlorine and by the end of the inspection said lt dish machine was maintaining 100ppm. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-025.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed accumulated dust on the ceiling in various areas. Instructed to clean.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 6-304.11 observed two panini presses that are being utilized with adequate mechanincal ventilation. Instructed to provide mechanical ventilation for cooking equipment.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Observed salt, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds out of the original containers and in stainless steel containers without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handling employee not wearing a hair restraint. Instructed management that all food handling employees must wear a hair restraint while preparing food.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop head not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop head to prevent insect breeding.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler certificates on site at time of inspection. Instructed all employees must complete food handler training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training on site at time of inspection. Instructed all employees holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificates must complete allergen training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: Deli cups not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry all food utensils.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

  6. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    4 critical5 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: Person in charge is not in possession of city of chicago food manager certificate.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility with use of the sample clean up policy provided from cdph website and no supplies. Instructed facility to provide a completed policy reflecting the supplies included in sample policy. Must ensure the availability of both a completed policy reflective set of supplies needed for responding to vomit and/or diarrhea to properly handle bodily fluid spills on site. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Observed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety (tcs) foods not date marked to indicate the product's name and date in which the food must be sold, discarded or consumed within 7 days. Instructed to provide proper labels for date marking and discard date for refrigerated, ready-to-eat, tcs foods held over 24hrs placed in all cold-holding units. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • CriticalFood handling

      Specialized processes (curing, vacuum-packing, etc.) didn’t follow the approved plan.

      Inspector’s note: Noted facility with cured pork belly and house pickles on the menu. Facility is not in possession of an approved haccp plan for the preparation of items. Informed person in charge any food that has vinegar as a food additive must follow special process guidelines with a haccp plan. Instructed to consult with cdph to obtain approval for special processed food items and review food code. Items. Person in charge immediately and voluntarily disposed of 20.5lbs of house pickles (worth $41) and cured pork belly (4.5lbs worth $22) through denaturing process. See violation #32

      Official wording (code 29)

      Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

    • GeneralFood handling

      No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.

      Inspector’s note: See violation #29 priority foundation #7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 32)

      Variance obtained for specialized processing methods

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Observed grab & go food items on display not properly labeled: marcona almonds, mixed veggie pickles and dill pickles. Instructed person in charge to properly label all packaged food items with identity, net weight, ingredients, list major allergens (if any), business name and address. Priority foundation #7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed wet wiping cloths on various surfaces in the prep and bar area. Instructed to properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution between use.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the prep and basement walk in cooler. Instructed to remove and provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards in the prep area discolored with dark stains. Instructed to refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards and maintain at all times.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility food handler preparing and handling time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods without original city of chicago food service manager and certificate on site. Person in charge also does not possess city of chicago food service manager certificate. Informed person in charge city of chicago original food service certificate must remain posted on site and certified food manager on site during tcs food prep, cooking, serving and operating hours. Certified food manager arrived on site at 3:30pm. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager with allergen training. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with completion of training. Must provide documentation.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  7. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

      Inspector’s note: Observed ready to eat bread being stored at the front customer counter without protection from potential contamination. Instructed to remove bread and completely wrap to protect from potential contamination or install sneeze guard. Manager removed and discarded bread during the inspection. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food and dirt debris in between cold holding units and under exposed hand sink. Observed accumulated debris in floor drain. Instructed to clean and maintain.

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  9. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 13 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.