SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

HALSTED STREET DELI & BAGEL.

YOUR CALL. 66/100

311 S WACKER DR · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 12, 2024 · passed with conditions

3 of 8 inspections passed, 5 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
3 passed · 5 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Nov 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 12
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee 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).

NOV 8
2023
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

MINORDocumentation & 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.

OCT 20
2022
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 13
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
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 PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

SERIOUSFood 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 HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

MINOREmployee 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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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

JUN 13
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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 VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

CRITICALFood 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 CHICKEN NOODLE 58.0F,8-LBS BEEF GRAY AT 48.0F. ALL FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER AT COST APPROX $ 100.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

MINORChemical 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 .

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JAN 26
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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-CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

MINORChemical 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.

JUL 31
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

NOV 29
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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 VIOLATION 7-38-005A

CRITICALFood 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 REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER,CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

SERIOUSFood 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, UNDER REFGERATION OR COLD RUNNING WATER.FOOD REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER COST APPROX $20.00.-CDI.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A SERIOUS.

MINORChemical 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.

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