FEB 17
2026
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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GOURMET DELI & SUBS.
BEAT. 20/100
12201-12209 S HALSTED ST · ROSELAND, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 17, 2026 · passed
Failed 3 of 8 inspections. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
2 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
41
includes 13 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Oct 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 62026FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 6
2026
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
RODENT DROPPINGS FOUND ON THE PREMISES. 40 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER THE CHIPS STORAGE RACKS AND ON THE LOWER SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
HANDLE MISSING OFF THE DOOR OF THE REAR WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HANDLE AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS FROM THE BASE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2608200, DATED 12/02/2024 WERE NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: -39. OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN SALES, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR. -49. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, SLICER, CUTTING BOARDS, FRYERS, GRILL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -51. OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. -55. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP, SALES, AND STORAGE AREAS, DAMAGED CEILING SURFACES ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOT WATER TANK, DAMAGED WALL SURFACES IN REAR NEAR HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -55. OBSERVED SPILLS ON WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND UTILITY AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
DEC 22024PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 2
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (GROUND BEEF 168.7F, HAMBURGERS, ETC) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED FLY STRIPS HANGING IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FLY STRIPS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN SALES, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HANDLE LAYING ON ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT AND CONTAMINATION.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, SLICER, CUTTING BOARDS, FRYERS, GRILL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP, SALES, AND STORAGE AREAS, DAMAGED CEILING SURFACES ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOT WATER TANK, DAMAGED WALL SURFACES IN REAR NEAR HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SPILLS ON WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND UTILITY AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 152024FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 15
2024
FAILED
11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER (61F) AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER (100F) AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED FLY STRIPS HANGING IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FLY STRIPS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN SALES, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HANDLE LAYING ON ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT AND CONTAMINATION.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, SLICER, CUTTING BOARDS, FRYERS, GRILL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR AND SOILED WATER INSIDE MOP PAIL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE SOILED WATER PROPERLY HANG MOP TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES STORED INSIDE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM UTILITY SINK TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP, SALES, AND STORAGE AREAS, DAMAGED CEILING SURFACES ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOT WATER TANK, DAMAGED WALL SURFACES IN REAR NEAR HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SPILLS ON WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND UTILITY AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 202023PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 20
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (GROUND BEEF) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE, AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SOAP AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL HANDWASHING SINKS WITH HANDWASHING SOAP AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED A CHUNK OF DELI MEAT NOT COVERED STORED IN THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED ONE SINK STOPPER MISSING FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB NOT WORKING PROPERLY ON THE MOP SINL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID KNOB IN ORDER TO PROPER OPERATE HOT WATER FOR MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE LID ON THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLE WITH A HOLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID LID IN ORDER TO KEEP THE RECEPTACLE RODENT PROOF AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED AN OPENING UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SEAL SAID OPENING AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES AND ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED TO LINE THE FOOD PREP TABLE AND THE SHELVING UNIT UNDER THE TABLE IN THE FOOD PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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DEC 72021PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 7
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION NOT CORRECTED IN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME FROM INSPECTION #2544729. OBSERVED OVER 20-30 RODENT DROPPINGS ALONG WINDOWSIN FRONT, IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGER REMOVED DROPPINGS DURING INSPECTION. STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO SERVICE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE IMMEDIATELY. 7-42-090 PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED.
NOV 262021FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 26
2021
FAILED
6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (ITALIAN BEEF,GROUND BEEF,NACHO CHEESE,ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 20-30 RODENT DROPPINGS IN WINDOW SILLS, ON BOXES WITH PACKAGED FOOD, AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND GET MORE FREQUENT SERVICES FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AROUND TEMPORARY ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL GAP TO PREVENT ENTY OF UNWANTED PESTS.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS NEAR ENTRANCE DUE TO A RECENT VEHICLE STRIKING FRONT OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DEBRIS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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