PASS 1 violation
Deli cups not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils.
Chicago Health Dept
1623 W 43RD ST · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).
7 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Feb 2026.
Deli cups not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils.
OBSERVED PLASTIC TAPE USED TO REPAIR INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE TO BE NOT EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC TAPE AND MAINTAIN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND OTHER EQUIPMENT SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED NO GREASE DRIP COLLECTION RECEPTACLE ON VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM AND BUILD UP OF GREASE DRIP ALONG FIRE SUPPRESSION LINES ON HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FIRE SUPPRESSION LINES AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM OF APPROPRIATE DESIGN TO PREVENT GREASE FROM DRIPPING ONTO FOOD OR CLEAN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN BEEF ON THE BOTTOM SHELD OF A CART. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS (MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN. THE MANAGER REMOVED THE FROZEN BEEF AND PLACED IT INSIDE THE 2-DOOR COOLER DURING THE INSPECTION.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BOTTOM AREA OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BOTTOM SHELF UNDER COUNTER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK AS REQUIRED; MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT MAIN PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
MUST PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT ON SITE AND HAVE AT PROPER TEMPERATURES.
OBSERVED NO BARRIER AT MAIN FOOD SERVICE COUNTER AND AT ENTRY TO PREP AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.MUST PROVIDE BARRIERS AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
OBSERVED NO SERVICE SINK AT FRONT DRINK STATION PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL A DUMP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
MUST SEAL SEVERAL SMALL HOLES IN WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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