Chicago
46
BEAT

Windy'S Deli

1013 1/2 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615 · Hyde Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
46/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
10
7 passed
Last Inspected
2017-02-08
Pass Rate
70%
3 failures
Score
46/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2017-02-08)
Failed 3 inspections (2017, 2015, 2012)
Pest Activity issues found across 6 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 29×
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Other serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training serious
Chemical Safety minor
2017-02-08 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-02-01 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED DELI MEAT STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ON PREP TABLE CORNED BEEF 52.1F,TURKEY 49.8F, ROAST BEEF 48.9F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION,DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATI...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA IS BROKEN, NOT OPERABLE AND MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR EXPOSED SINK, PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG EAST WALL BETWEEN WOODEN LEDGES, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON COUNTER BETWEEN FRONT WINDOW AND PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS....

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN ITALIAN BEEF (138F) AND DELI SANDWICHES ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOU...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, WINDOW LEDGES, AND COUNTER AREAS.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG LOWER EAST WALL ON EXTERIOR OF BUILDING.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

2016-04-11 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTEIOR OF THE REAR HAND SINK, STORAGE SHELVES,COUNTER TOPS, AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. ALSO CLEAN WINDOW SILLS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

SEAL THE SMALL OPENINGS ALONG THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AROUND RADIATORS, UNDER COUNTERS, UNDER SHELVING RACKS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

2015-09-28 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
9
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN SEATS AT COUNTER.MUST PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK & 3- COMP SINK,STAINED CHIP DISPLAY BOXES.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST & DEBRI FROM WINDOW SILLS,CHIP DISPLAY RACK.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT AND GROUT FLOOR IN SAME AREA,HOLE IN FLOOR AROUND PIPE AT RADIATOR.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN DISH WASHING AREA.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILETROOM DOOR.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS AND REAR REFRIGERATOR.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE ARTICLES FROM IN BETWEEN WALLS AND EQUIPMENT IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL & MAINTAIN.

2015-09-15 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 13
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF FRONT PREP COOLER AT 53.1F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR ...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE ABOVE MENTIONED PREP COOLER SUCH AS 1LB.CORNED BEEF 46.0F,2LBS. ROAST BEEF 46.5F,5LBS. PASTRAMI 51.2F,1LB.SAUREKRAUT 44.6F,1LB. SLICED SALAMI 44.9F,2LBS.TZATZIKI...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 60 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON TOPSIDE OF UNUSED HOT HOLDING UNIT,ON FLOOR UNDER UNUSED HOT HOLDING UNIT,PREP COOLER AND COUNTER TOP.ALSO REAR SCREEN DOOR IS NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG BOTTOM REAR DOOR IS WIDE OPENED.MUST REMO...

serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED & SERVED SUCH AS SLICED TURKEY,SLICED PASTRAMI,SLICED HAM,EGG SALAD,ETC.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN SEATS AT COUNTER.MUST PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK & 3- COMP SINK,STAINED CHIP DISPLAY BOXES.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN DUST & DEBRI FROM WINDOW SILLS,CHIP DISPLAY RACK.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT AND GROUT FLOOR IN SAME AREA,HOLE IN FLOOR AROUND PIPE AT RADIATOR.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN DISH WASHING AREA.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILETROOM DOOR.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS AND REAR REFRIGERATOR.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE ARTICLES FROM IN BETWEEN WALLS AND EQUIPMENT IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL & MAINTAIN.

2014-04-21 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND WET MOP INSIDE OF MOP BUCKET; INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOP; STORE WITH MOP HEAD UPWARD TO DRY NOT INSIDE OF MOP BUCKET.

2013-04-16 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL WINDOW SILLS AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES THROUGHOUT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF UNUSED COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN FRONT PREP AREA

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ON ALL LIGHTS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA OR PROVIDE SCATTER PROOF BULBS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FAUCET HANDLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA AND IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

2012-03-28 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

2012-03-21 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF DISPLAY COOLER 53.6F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER AND MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW....

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF CHEESECAKE 55.9F, POTATO SALAD 54.8F, COLESLAW 54.6F DISPLAYED FOR SALE IN DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSE...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL PACKAGED SALADS AND PASTRIES IN DISPLAY COOLER AND COUNTER AREAS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SLICERS, HOLDING UNITS, STEAM TABLES, COUNTERS, LEDGES, SHELVES.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN P...

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES, IN WALLS AND CEILINGS AROUND FIXTURES, ETC IN REAR STORAGE. REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT OFF CEILING IN REAR STORAGE.

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLE...

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

2010-03-10 Pass Complaint
CRITICAL 4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. RAW WOOD AND SOME CHIPPED PAINT BEHIND COUNTER. MUST PAINT/REPAINT WITH A NON-TOXIC PAINT.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, UNDER/BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPTMENT, IN CORNERS REMOVING ALL DEBRIS & HEAVY BUILD-UP IN CORNERS AND ALONG WAL...

minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGH-OUT REMOVING ALL DUST AND SEAL ALL HOLES THROUGHOUT PREVENTING ANY INSECT HORBAGE/ENTRANCE.

critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. ORGANIZE ALL CORNERS IN REAR REMOVING OR ELEVATING ...

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