A.P. DELI INC. XI.
5251 W MADISON ST · AUSTIN, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 13 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 232019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
**PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
**PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
NOTED THE DRY STORAGE SHELVING DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE AND/OR DEBRIS.
OBSERVED THE WOMEN WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
NOTED WATER STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE FILTER AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE. ALSO CLEAN THE AIR VENT COVERS TO REMOVE DUST.
PREMISES HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
MAR 132018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA: GRILL AND DEEP FRYER, INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER, PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES.
CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS. REPAINT THE WALL WITH CHIPPED PAINT AROUND THE MOP SINK. REPAIR WALL CORNERS OF OPEN DOORWAY BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR ROOMS. REGLUE THE WALL BASEBOARD WHERE IT IS LOOSE FROM THE WALL. CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR OPENS INTO THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE DOOR.
MAR 82018FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
THE TOILET IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM IS IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED AND DOES NOT FLUSH. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE TOILET IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA: GRILL AND DEEP FRYER, INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER, PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES.
CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS. REPAINT THE WALL WITH CHIPPED PAINT AROUND THE MOP SINK. REPAIR WALL CORNERS OF OPEN DOORWAY BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR ROOMS. REGLUE THE WALL BASEBOARD WHERE IT IS LOOSE FROM THE WALL. CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR OPENS INTO THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE DOOR.
SEP 212016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN THE WALLS IN REAR NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK IN REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,THE THERMOMETER ON THE OUTSIDE OF COOLER IS NOT WORKING,MUST PROVIDE
SEP 132016FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO TEST THE SANITIZER WHEN THE SINK IS SET UP FOR WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1583884 DATE 11-04-2015(45)INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
MUST CLEAN THE WALLS IN REAR NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK IN REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,THE THERMOMETER ON THE OUTSIDE OF COOLER IS NOT WORKING,MUST PROVIDE
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NOV 42015PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
AT THIS TIME THERE WAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED. MANAGER ON DUTY HAD A CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ISSUED THRU ANSI ON 7/1/15 CERTIFICATE #1862774. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER; MUST CLEAN AND/OR PAINT SHELVES. CLEAN SLICER ON PREP TABLE IN MIDDLE SECTION OF KITCHEN.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. THE WASHROOM VENT ON THE CEILING OF THE WOMENS WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST. REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE MIDDLE AREA OF KITCHEN AT THE SIDE OF THE THREE COMP SINK. CLEAN CEILING VENTS AND TILE IN THE PREP AREA ABOVE THE PREP TABLE. CLEAN THE FAN COVERS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE WOMENS WASHROOM DOOR; INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INFO ON THE IDPH WEBSITE.
OCT 142014PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,LOW SHELF OF STEAM TABLE.MUST PROVIDE A DOOR HANDLE ON WALK IN COOLER DOOR.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM LEGS AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF GRILL TABLE,STEAM TABLE,FRYER,WALK IN COOLER FANGUARDS,DISPLAY UNIT AT SERVICE COUNTER
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN FLOOR GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER DISPLAY UNIT.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,LOOSE AND MISSING WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS WHERE NEEDED.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM FILTERS AT HOOD AND DUST BUILD UP ON LIGHT VENTILATION UNIT IN TOILET ROOM.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR.
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK
OCT 22014FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF NUMEROUS RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,HOT WATER TANK AND DRIP PAN,ALONG WALL BASES AT AND AROUND WALK IN COOLER,ALONG WALL BASES AT HOOD,REAR CLOSET.ALSO OPENINGS AROUND GASLINE PIPES AT FRONT EXTERIOR OF BUILDING AND AT GAP IN CAULKING BETWEEN BUILDING AND SIDE WALK AT REAR DOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND SIDE WALK.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/2/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).
OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT SINK WELL IS LEAKING HEAVILY ON TO FLOOR WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON IN SINK.NOT ABLE TO SET UP SINK TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTIUSE UTENSILS PROPERLY.MUST REPIAR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,LOW SHELF OF STEAM TABLE.MUST PROVIDE A DOOR HANDLE ON WALK IN COOLER DOOR.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM LEGS AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF GRILL TABLE,STEAM TABLE,FRYER,WALK IN COOLER FANGUARDS,DISPLAY UNIT AT SERVICE COUNTER.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN FLOOR GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER DISPLAY UNIT.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,LOOSE AND MISSING WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS WHERE NEEDED.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM FILTERS AT HOOD AND DUST BUILD UP ON LIGHT VENTILATION UNIT IN TOILET ROOM.
MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR.
MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
DEC 32013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN THE FRYER TOP,SIDES INSIDE THE CABINET HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. ALSO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM. CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS SPLASHED ON FOOD DEBRIS.
FEB 272013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS AND CABINET BELOW,GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES,WHEEL BASES,PIPES OF EQUIPMENT. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN CHEST FREEZER.
CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL AND IN THE CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
AUG 172012PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED TO WASH ,RINSE & SANITIZE MULTIUSE UTENSILS.OBSERVED A HEAVILY LEAKING SINK WELL BASIN & GASKET NOT IN PLACE AT MIDDLE & FAR LEFT COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON AT SINK IT POURS ALL OVER THE FLOOR .MUST CORRECT & MAINTAIN TO WASH,RINSE,& SANITIZE MULTIUSE UTENSIL.A PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE AT THIS TIME FROM KG CONSTRUCTION.VIOLATION CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.(CRITICAL 7-38-030).
MUST PROPERLY LABEL DESSERT FOR SALE (NAME,ADDRESS,PHONE NUMBER,INGREDIENTS).
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER,PREP TABLES,STORAGE SHELVES.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD AT COMPUTER STAND.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.
MUST CLEAN DUST & GREASE BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS,DEEP FRYERS,HOOD,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES,WHEEL BASES,PIPES OF EQUIPMENT.MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER.
MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & STAINED CEILING TILE,MISSING & LOOSE WALL BASES THROUGHOUT,WALL & WALL TRIM IN POOR REPAIR THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES & WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILING,HOLES IN WALLS WHERE NEEDED.MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS.
MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD,MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE WALK IN COOLER.
MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION ABOVE STOVE OR PLACE UNDER VENTILATION HOOD IN PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
APR 222011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. SECURE ALL LOOSE COVING THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR DOOR TO WOMENS WASHROOM, DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE MISSING LIGHTS IN EXHAUST HOOD.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE OF EXHAUST HOOD.
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