HALSTED STREET DELI.

Chicago Health Dept

128 S FRANKLIN ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

7 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Mar 2016.

Last inspected Mar 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 15

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

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.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A-CDI.

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.

JUN 24

2015

PASS 5 violations

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 EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST REPAIR THE COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE SO AS TO BE EASY TO OPEN AND CLOSE.MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMP SINK AT ALL TIMES.

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.

DEC 16

2014

PASS 2 violations

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.

JUL 24

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

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.

JUL 17

2014

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

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.

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DEC 19

2013

PASS 2 violations

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.

JUL 31

2013

PASS 6 violations

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.

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