Chicago
40
BEAT

Ericksons Delicatessen

5250 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640 · Uptown · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
40/100

Failed most recent inspection — food temperature found

Inspections
3
1 passed
Last Inspected
2014-11-13
Pass Rate
33%
2 failures
Score
40/100
BEAT
Failed 2 inspections (2014, 2012)
Most recent inspection (2014-11-13) was a failure
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 11×
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Other critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Documentation & Training serious
2014-11-13 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND DISPLAY FOOD COOLERS NOT WORKING MAINTAINING AIR TEMP OF 58.9F TO 60F.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNITS: SOFT SALAMI AND CHEESE CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 6 SMOKED GOUDA CHEESE AT TEMP OF 58.2F TO 58.8F;14 EACH OF VARIOUS KIND OF SOFT SALAMI AT TEMP 54.2F AND 58F.ONE BLOCK OF COSTELLO SOFT CHEESE AT TEMP OF 58.9F.ALL PRODUCTS HAD A LABEL OF "KEEP REF...

critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES INCLUDED THE STAFF WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOR PEST CONTROL SERVICE PROVIDED ON PREMISES.RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,UNABLE TO GET AN ACCURATE COUNT DUE TO EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF ARTICLES,DEBRIS AND BOXES EMPTY AND FILLED WITH ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR AND ...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

KNIVES STORED ON TOP THE COUNTER UNDER PAPER AND MEAT SLICER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDED KNIFE RACKS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DEBRIS INSIDE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE AT THIS TIME FOR INSPECTION DUE TO BEING COVERED WITH ARTICLES.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR THROUGHOUT BROKEN AND FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR.NEED TO REPLACE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALL IN REAR AREA IN POOR REPAIR FROM PEELING PAINT TO HOLES ON WALLS AND CEILING INCLUDING THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

POOR LIGHTNING IN REAR STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHT.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

PREMISES IS EXTREMELY CLUTTERED WITH .BOXES,NEWS PAPER AND OTHER ARTICLES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WHAT NOT NEEDED AND ELEVATE 6"OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS NEEDED.

2012-06-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

SEE REPORT DATED ON 05/30/12

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

SEE REPORT DATED ON 05/30/12

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

SEE REPORT DATED ON 05/30/12

2012-05-30 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

ESTABLISHMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ALSO OBSERVED OVER 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE ROOM ADJACENT TO FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FROM A LICENSED STATE OF ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR A...

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (DELI MEATS, CHEESES, HERRING, ETC.) ARE HANDLED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE ...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF SINKS AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

STORAGE ROOM CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT, CARDBOARD BOXES, PAPER, ETC. MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER OR ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 " OFF FLOOR.

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