Halsted Street Deli
128 S Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 4 of 7 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2016-03-15
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2016-03-15
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2014)
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 3×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
2016-03-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND COLD FOODS INSIDE COOLERS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES.APPROX 2-LBS OF EGG SALAD-50.3F,RAW SHELL EGGS -48.9F,AND COOKED CHICKEN 51.6F.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OE BELOW. FOODS REMOVED BY MANAGER APPROX 24LBS AT COST $ 50.00.CRITICA...
serious Food Temperature
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE/DUTY WHEN FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED,( CHILI,MAKING SANDWICHES,COOLING COOKED CHICKEN,ETC). SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
5 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX TO REMOVE GREASE, GRIME AND RUST BUILD-UP. ALSO MUST REPAINT GREASE TRAP BOX SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REGROUT BASE OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK. ABOVE STATED AREA IS VERY RUSTY AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPAINT WALL AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SITTING AREA AT THE FRONT WINDOW SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER PIPE AT THE STAFF RESTROOM HAND SINK. AT THE 3-COMP SINK MUST REPAIR THE MIDDLE FAUCET HANDLE. THE HOT AND THE COLD FAUCET HANDLES ARE IN WORKING AT THIS TIME. MUST REPAIR LEAK THE FAUCET BASE OF THE 3-COMP SINK. AT THE REAR EX...
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USED. FOUND VARIOUS WASH CLOTHS SITTING ON COUNTER TOPS.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA AND UNDER CHIP RACK IN SAME AREA.
minor Employee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAK AT FAUCET OF FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK. MUST REPAIR.
2014-07-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection 4 ▾
serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITYY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FODS(DELI SANDWICHES, CHILI, SOUP, MEATBALLS ETC.)ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE SELF-SERVE SODA COUNTER AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT ON TOP.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST SEAL COVING AT FLOOR UNDER 1-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA AND AT COLUMN IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA BETWEEN CHIP RACK. MUST SEAL.
minor Food Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT AT CEILING IN PAPER GOOD STORAGE AREA OUTSIDE OF EMPLOYEES WASHROOM.
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED LIVE CRAWLING ROACHES COMING/GOING FROM COVING UNDER 1-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA AND SEVERAL DEAD ROACHES ON GLUE STRIP IN SAME AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE SELF-SERVE SODA COUNTER AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT ON TOP.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST SEAL COVING AT FLOOR UNDER 1-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA AND AT COLUMN IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA BETWEEN CHIP RACK. MUST SEAL.
minor Food Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT AT CEILING IN PAPER GOOD STORAGE AREA OUTSIDE OF EMPLOYEES WASHROOM.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND TOP OF THE PREP COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
6 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST ADD PANEL BETWEEN SNEEZE GUARD AT SERVICE COUNTER.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED WALL COVING AT THE CHIPS DISPLAY RACK IN POOR REPAIR (FALLING FROM WALL AND CRACKING). MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
NOTED TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVISE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN (CALIBRATED) LONG STEM THERMOMETERS AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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