HALSTED STREET DELI.
233 N MICHIGAN AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO
8 of 15 inspections passed, 7 passed with conditions. 10 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 222024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES PREPPING WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPPING AND HANDLING FOOD.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SANDWICH REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
OCT 62023PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
No certified food service manager on site, No certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, deli meat... ) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
Inaccurate food thermometer, instructed to obtain accurate ones.
JAN 232020PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN HANDLE ON COVER OF STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN BLADE ON MOUNTED CAN OPENER ON PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP. Cutting or piercing parts of can openers shall be readily removable for cleaning and for replacement. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN FURNACE STORAGE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN UTILITY CLOSET. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN ALL CLUTTER, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREA AT ALL TIMES.
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN REAR PREP, AND IN FURNACE STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 92019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE UNCOVERED CONTAINER OF COOKED SOUP INSIDE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOODS ABOVE ANY UNCOOKED (RAW) FOODS. FOOD MUST ALSO BE COVERED AND PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD NOT MEETING REQUIRE TEMPERATURE OF 135F DEGREES OR ABOVE IN THE DESIGNATED HOT-HOLDING UNIT: MEATBALLS AT 128.8F, HOTDOGS AT 118.5F AND SAUSAGES AT 115.4F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $70.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
OBSERVED WATER IN THE PREP HANDSINK SLOWLY DRAINING. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS ADVISED TO UNCLOG SINK AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ISSUE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN UTILITY CLOSET. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN ALL CLUTTER, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREAS AT ALL TIMES
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DEC 192018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP PROCEDURE ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
READY-TO-EAT FOOD (SLICED DELI) CONTAINERS IN DOUBLE DOOR COOLERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ROUGH BRICKS BEHIND FRONT PREP LINE WITH PANININ MACHINE AND HOT PLATE FOR FRYING EGGS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH DURABLE SURFACE THAT'S EASILY CLEANABLE.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
JAN 162018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE, NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ( DELI, SOUP.... ) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
IMPROPER USE OF DISH WASHING FACILITIES, OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WASHING HANDS IN 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO WASH HANDS IN 3-COMP SINK. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ( FACING UPWARD ) INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION.
NO HAND WASH SINK AT MAIN PREP LINE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
APR 102017PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 2 DOOR PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION BOTTOM OF THE UNIT WAS AT 70F HOWEVER NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE UNIT. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT (SLICED TOMATOES, CHOPPED LETTUCE) WERE AT 40F BUT WAS BEING STORED IN ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID UNIT AND TO MONITOR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS TEMPERATURES AT THE TOP OF THE UNIT. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. NO CITATION ISSUED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (TURKEY, CHICKEN) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; 10LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN BETWEEN 48.5F-51F, 10LBS OF CHEESE 48F-52.8F, 5LBS OF MAYO AT 50F-51.5F, 20LBS OF DELI MEAT (TURKEY, BEEF) AT 50.5F-53.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS KEEP ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS FOR BOTH HAND SINKS DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED SOME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT A LABEL CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FANS INSIDE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATORS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL 2 DOOR PREP COOLERS LOCATED IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT (TWO DOOR PREP COOLER AND HOT HOLDING UNIT) BEING STORED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE NOT AVAILABLE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTORS.
FEB 32016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
found some food items not properly dated in cooler, must properly date food items in cooler.
Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be replaced/repaired. Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment not clean, need cleaning(detailed. Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment, , not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear kitchen storage room under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Walls that had gaps/peeling paint in kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/sealed.
JUL 132015PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOTED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 6LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 114.5 DEGREES F AND 1LB AT 55 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 1522658 ON 2-5-15 NOT CORRECTED. (45)NO PROOF OF NEW FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON DUTY. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATE BY NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
MUST DISCARD ALL CRACKED OR BROKEN MULTI USE CONTAINERS. MUST ALSO REPAIR BROKEN CABINET DOOR IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ALSO REPAIR THE WORN BASEBOARDS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE DUST ON VENT COVERS AND CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE MOP CLOSET.
REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS AND PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING.
MUST KEEP WASH CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED CUSTOMER WALK IN THE PREP AREA TO USE THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IS ALLOWED IN THE PREP AREA.
FEB 52015PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERTURES INSIDE OPEN PREP COOLER.4LBS TUNA-48.8F,CONTAINER OF RAW EGGS -47.8F,1/2 LB EGG SALAD-47.9F.INSTRUCTED TO MANTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW.APPOX 7LBS OF FOOD /COST 25.00 WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER-CDI.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES/FOOD HANDLERS USING POOR HYIGENIC PRACTICES AT INSPECTION,IE:ONE EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD ORDERS SWITCH WITH MANAGER WHO WAS AT CASH REGISTER UPON INSPECTION.AFTER EMPLOYEE HANDLED CASH PROCEEDED TO CHANGE ACTIVITY, ONLY PUTTING GLOVES ON,TAKING GLOVES ON AND OFF, MUTIPLE TIMES BACK AND FORTH ,SOMETIMES REUSING SAME GLOVES DURING THE PREPARATION OF MAKING SANWICHES TOUCHING FOOD,(EGG ,BREAD,BISCITS,BACON).ALSO TOUCHING HAIR PUTTING HAIR CAP ON THE MANAGER GAVE HER.HAND WASHING SINK WAS NEVER USED.INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDSPRIOR TO HANDLING FOOD OR AFTER HANDS HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED,AFTER EACH ACTIVITY,( HANDLING CASH,TOUCHING FACE,HAIR,ETC)-CDI.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-010A.
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012
PREP COOLER DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, BROKEN HINGES, RIPPED GASKETS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
MISSING REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
NO PROOF OF NEW FOOD HANDLERS TRAING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON DUTY.MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATE BY NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION
NOV 172014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
PREP COOLER DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, BROKEN HINGES, RIPPED GASKETS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
MISSING REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
MAY 192014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SPRAY BOTTLES NOT LABELED IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
PACKAGED FOOD CONTAINER ( MAC SALAD, FRUIT SALAD ) NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE CONTAINERS.
MOP SINK OBSTRUCTED WITH SHELVS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP CLEAR FOR PROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL
SEP 92013PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB AT 2DR REFIGERATOR.
MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE HOT WATER HEATER ROOM IN THE REAR AREA.
MUST REPAIR HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE SO THAT IT IS EASIER TO CLOSE THE HANDLE AT THE 3COMP SINK.
MUST REPAIR THE EXHAUST VENT IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IN THE REAR.
MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE HOT WATER HEATER ROOM TO PREVENT PEST HARBOURAGE.
MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES UNTIL USED.
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