HALSTED STREET DELI.
333 S STATE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 11 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 162018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.
NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN UP POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
MANAGER ON DUTY WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE THE ALLERGEN AWARNESS. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO PROVIDE.
MAR 192018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ON STEAMTABLE AT IMPROPER HOT TEMPERATURES: APPROX 3-LBS OF MEATBALLS AT 80.0F, 2-LBS OF TURKEY SAUSAGE AT 91.0F, 1-LB OF PORK SAUSAGE AT 131.4F. ALL FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER APPROX $ 20.00-CDI. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY RE-HEAT ALL FOODS TO 165F OR HIGHER FOR AT LEAST 15 SEC PRIOR TO HOLDING INSIDE OF ANY HOT HOLDING UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
OBSERVED CHIP PAINT ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED SOME ARTICLES, STORAGE IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER.
JAN 312018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CHIP PAINT ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED SOME ARTICLES, STORAGE IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER.
APR 182017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
THE TOP SURFACE ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS TO BE RECAULKED. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.
THE MEAT SLICER AND KNIFE RACK HAS FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 112017FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER (CLOSEST TO THE DOORWAY TO THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA) IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 60.4F. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTOR. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL COOLERS MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERTATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. 1/2LB. OF TURKEY (54.0F), 1/2LB. HAM (55.6F), 1/2LB. PASTRAMI (56.7F), 3LBS. OF THE BIG ITALIAN (55.8F), 1/2LB. OF CHICKEN (57.6F), 1LB CORNED BEEF (57.2F), 1LB TUNA (57.2F), 10LBS CHEESE (55.8-56.5F), 8LBS. OF CUT TOMATOES (56.1F) AND MAYO (58.6F). MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED OF THE PRODUCT, AN ESTIMATE VALUE OF $50. INSTRUCTED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT(S) ON SITE FOR THE SANITIZER USED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOR FOR THE BUCKETS OF SANITIZER FOR WASH CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
THE TOP SURFACE ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS TO BE RECAULKED. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.
THE MEAT SLICER AND KNIFE RACK HAS FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND THE VENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THE WASH CLOTHS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM COUNTER TOPS AND STORE IN A BUCKET OF SANITIZER (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM OF SELECTED SANITIZER). MAINTAIN SAME.
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JUN 282016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED LEGGS AND WHEELS ON BOTH PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN OF BUILD-UP OF DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
VENT COVERS ABOVE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
MAR 142016PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. MANAGER HAVE ONLY A COPY OF HIS CERTIFICATE POSTED ON WALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012
OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN WALL AND PEELING PAINT AT REAR PREP ARE NEAR BACK DOOR.MUST REPAIR. ALSO CEILING VENT ABOVE STEAMTABLE NOT CLEAN(DUSTY). MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
DEC 102015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF BOTH MICROWAVE OVENS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI.
MUST REPAIR/REPLACE MISSING WALL COVING UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK ACROSS FROM THE 3RD COMPARTMENT ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE.
MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING 1-COMP SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO THE HAND SINK.
MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USED AT ALL TIMES.
FEB 192015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR/REPLACE THE DAMAGED AND IN POOR REPAIR GREASE TRAP LID COVER LOCATED UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK. SURFACE IS EXTREMELY RUSTED OUT.
MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REPAIR LOOSE AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE AREA INSIDE THE 2 DOOR CABINET.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE DUST FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
MUST PROVIDE ALL STAFF MEMBERS WITH THEIR ILLINOIS FOOD SERVICE HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE ABOVE STATED DOCUMENT FOR ALL STAFF FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
AUG 52014FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROOF OF PEST CONTROL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED NO PROOF OF PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK.
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. IE...DELI MEATS, EGGS, BREAKFAST SAUSAGE ETC..INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE A CERTIFICATE POSTED AND A MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. A PERSON ARRIVED MIDWAY THROUGH INSPECTION WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
SODA MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →