Pass

Call Your Mother Deli

1615 N Damen AVE, Chicago, IL 60647

Bakery ZIP 60647 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Jun 4, 2026

Call Your Mother Deli was last inspected on June 4, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations.

Latest inspection

June 4, 2026 · License Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

3 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: 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.

    Official wording (code 47)

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

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

    Inspector’s note: 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.

    Official wording (code 48)

    Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 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

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

2 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed handsinks throughout facility without handwashing signage, instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed mechanical ventillation inoperable in unisex toiletrooms. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing grates /filters on ventilation hood in rear prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 5 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.