Halsted Street Deli & Bagel
311 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 8 inspections
Last Inspected
2024-11-12
What You Should Know
✓ 8 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-11-12
✓ No failures across all 8 inspections on record
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 7 inspections
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 7 inspections
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 7×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
Inspection History
2024-11-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Obstructed hand wash sink at front prep line, Found a large pot placed in hand wash sink basin, Instructed manager to keep hand wash sinks free from any obstruction, Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).
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minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE ON THE FAR LEFT TO HAVE FOOD SPLASH AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER THE FIRST COMPARTMENT ON THE FAR LEFT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RUNNING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE AND COMPARTMENT.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MAINTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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2019-11-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN CLEAN UP KIT WITH OUT PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION AND NO MOP FOR VOMIT CLEAN UP . INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID P...
serious Food Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN,SLICED DELI PRODUCTS)NOT PROPERLY DATED, STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND H...
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE WATCHES ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE USES TWO UNISEX BATHROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT OF FACILITY AND THEY NOT PROVIDED WITH COVERED THRASH RECEPTACLES. MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX BATHROOMS
2018-06-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
PREP COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 53.0F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0R OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL COOLER ON PREMISES THATS 40.0F OR BELOW. DO NOT USE COOLER UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE HEALTH DEPT. CDI. CRITICAL...
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE PREP COLOER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROX 7-LBS OF HAM AT, 46.9F, 53.2F, 4-LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES-49.3F, 3-LBS OF TURKEY AT 52.0F, 3-LBS OF ROAST BEEF AT 46.4F, 2-LBS OF SALAMI-45.9F.APPROX 8-LBS OF CHIC...
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERED PREPACKAGED FOOD, ( COOKIES) AT FRONT COUNTER, ( GRAB AND GO) NOT LABLED. MUST INSTALL PROPERLY LABLES OF INGREDIENTS,NAME,ETC .
2018-01-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND FOODS AT MPROPER HOT TEMPERATURES ON STEAMTABLE. APPROX 3-LBS OF CHICKEN CHILI AT 80.3F, AND APPROX 5-LBS OF BEEF CHILI AT 46.9F.MUST MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 140.0F OR HIGHER. FOODS REMOVED BY MANAGER AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER APPROX COST $ 20.00-...
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERED PREPACKAGED FOOD, ( COOKIES) AT FRONT COUNTER NOT LABLED. MUST INSTALL PROPERLY LABLES OF INGREDIENTS,NAME,ETC.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ATTACHED TO THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN WITH A BLACK SUBSTANCE LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2016-11-29 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FOUND PREP COOLER NEXT TO HAND SINK MAINTAINING IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 46.9F.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40.0F OR BELOW.MUST USE ADDITIONAL COOLERS ON PREMISES THATS 40.F OR BELOW.MUST NOT USE COOLER UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE HEALTH DEPT. CRITICAL VIOL...
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES INSIDE PREP COOLER. APPROX 3LBS OF PLAIN CREAM CHEESE AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 49.6F, 2LBS OF POOLED EGGS AT 47.6F..MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.F OR BELOW. FOODS REM...
serious Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD,IE 2- BAGS,(10LBS) OF CHILI CON CARNE BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED INSIDE OF THE HOT WATER INSIDE THE STEAM TABLE UNIT BEHIND THE COUNTER FOR CONTINUED USE .INSTRUCTED THAT THE PROPER WAY FOR THAWING IS IN MIRCOWAVE, UNDE...
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOUND NO LABELS ON PRE PACKAGED COOKIES AT COUNTER.MUST INSTALL PROPER LABELS OF INGREDIENTS OF PRODUCT.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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