Conditional

Dark Matter

2015 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60612

Restaurant ZIP 60612 Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass with Conditions · as of Nov 10, 2025

Dark Matter was last inspected on November 10, 2025 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 12 violations, 2 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

November 10, 2025 · Canvass

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

2 critical9 general1 paperwork
  • CriticalManagement & training

    Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no signed employees' health policies for all employees must be provided and maintained. (priority foundation 7-38-010)(citation issued)

    Official wording (code 3)

    Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Staff were eating, drinking, or smoking where food is prepared.

    Inspector’s note: Observed employee driniking from a coffee cup without a lid must provide cover.

    Official wording (code 6)

    Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

  • GeneralFood handling

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

    Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package(squeeze bottles).

    Official wording (code 37)

    Food properly labeled; original container

  • GeneralPests

    Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

    Inspector’s note: 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.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

    Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers without hair restraints and beard guards must provide and maintain.

    Official wording (code 40)

    Personal cleanliness

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: 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.

    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: Must eliminate crates used for food storage and provide adequate shelving units.

    Official wording (code 47)

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

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 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.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow device on ice machine to be seen for servicing.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged ceiling in rear storage area,loose wall base in prep area.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout premises.

    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 handlers training for all employees must provide and maintain.

    Official wording (code 57)

    All food employees have food handler training

Inspection history

5 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No certified food manager on site while tcs foods (milk, empanadas) are heated and served. Priority foundation.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 50)

      Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  3. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Violation corrected. Employee health policies provided.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed raw brick walls thru front and rear prep areas unfinished.instructed to seal to provide smooth and easily cleanable surface.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Fail

    License · Fail

    2 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow prevention device on coffee machine. Instructed to locate.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed raw brick walls thru front and rear prep areas unfinished.instructed to seal to provide smooth and easily cleanable surface.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 12 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.