Halsted Street Deli
175 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2026-01-28
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-28
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2024)
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 5 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 5×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
Inspection History
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2025-04-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 2 ▾
minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
No food temperature measuring devices, no probe thermometer on site, Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
minor Sanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Brooms and dust pans stored next to clean utensils rack, Instructed to keep separated.
2024-04-04 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
2024-04-02 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
5-202.12 (A) FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 71F. ALSO NOTED NO RUNNING WATER AT SAID HAND WASHING SINK WHEN HOT WATER KNOB IS TURNED ON. HANDWASHING SINK IS LOCATED IN REAR PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERA...
CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 71F. ALSO NOTED NO RUNNING WATER AT SAID HAND WASHING SINK WHEN HOT WATER KNOB IS TURNED ON. HANDWASHING SINK IS LOCATED IN REAR PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F....
serious Food Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND TCS FOODS CHICKEN AND STEAK AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 105-124F WHILE IN HOT CHOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL HOT FOOD HOLDING MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. ALL FOOD ITEMS DISCARD PRIORITY VIOLAT...
2023-06-26 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 OBSERVED A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT TURNING ON IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-202.11 OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING ON TWO LIGHTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS.
2023-05-25 Pass w/ Conditions License 3 ▾
minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
4-301.11 OBSERVED ONE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER AT 60F AND ONE REACH IN COOLER AT 50F BOTH SAID REFRIGERATION UNITS LOCATED AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. SAID UNITS TAG...
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 OBSERVED A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT TURNING ON IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-202.11 OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING ON TWO LIGHTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS.
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