Lalich Delicatessen

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris inside slicer. Instructed manager must clean slicer and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 50 rodent droppings throughout basement. Instructed to remove rodent droppings and maintain facility free of pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed the following core violation not corrected from report #2584407 dated 10/31/2023: #51 " found no backflow prevention devices at mop sink faucet.must provide where it can be located and serviced." instructed to correct and come into compliance. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention devices at mop sink faucet.must provide where it can be located and serviced.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Found bulk food containers with no labels.must provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean at rear preparation areas. Must provide.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk storage containers of spices, sugar, etc not labeled with common name. Instructed to label all bulk ingredient containers.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed hose next to 3 compartment sink used to spray floor and equipment. Instructed all items used in the establishment must be food grade.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed slight leak coming from interior top of deli display cooler containing sausages. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed hose attached to water line on wall near 3 compartment sink with no back flow preventer. Instructed to provide backflow preventer.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed clear water overflowing out of air gap underneath 3 compartment sink onto floor when sink is filled and released. Instructed to contact a plumber and repair or replace so that water does not over flow onto floor.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter inside front closet located next to cash register. Instructed to organize and remove all unnecessary items from premises.

No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.

Inspector’s note: Violation partially corrected. Variance for smoking meat provided but not for vacuum packing.vacuum packed meat 30 lbs remain tagged .

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Food containers stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezers. Must provide proper, raised shelving to store food containers 6" off floor.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must wore effective hair restrain while working

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must repair broken and damaged gaskets on reach over freezer unit

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed that some equipment to be bigger than 3 compartment sink and cant be submerged in wash water in sink (big plastic barrels and containers).must provide cleaning procedure for each separate piece of food-contact equipment with description how to be cleaned in place and/or .must submit the procedures to cdph at food@cityofchicago.org for approval prior to re-inspection.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles in rear food prep area

No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.

Inspector’s note: Observed that facility smokes meat for preservation and does vacuum packing and no variance obtained and presented from regulatory authority at time of inspection. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 combined with violation #29

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Food containers stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezers. Must provide proper, raised shelving to store food containers 6" off floor.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must wore effective hair restrain while working

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must repair broken and damaged gaskets on reach over freezer unit

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed that some equipment to be bigger than 3 compartment sink and cant be submerged in wash water in sink (big plastic barrels and containers).must provide cleaning procedure for each separate piece of food-contact equipment with description how to be cleaned in place and/or .must submit the procedures to cdph at food@cityofchicago.org for approval prior to re-inspection.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles in rear food prep area

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean, repaint or replace metal racks with rust accumulation inside (2) walk-in cooler in rear prep area.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior and exterior surfaces of (2) exposed hand sink, 3 compartment sink and prep and storage shelves in front and in rear prep area.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair loose 3 compartment sink in rear prep area.------------must repair slow draining exposed hand sink in front prep area.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean, remove unnecessary articles stored in rear prep area to prevent pest harborage. Usable items must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Foods not labeled/dated inside walk in cooler. Must label/date foods.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed standing water on floor at rear prep area. Must keep floor dry/clean throughout.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Rusty shelves inside the walk-in cooler by the swing door,instructed to repair/replace.surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent faucet at three compartment sink is leaking from handles and base of neck faucet instructed to repair.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Meat slicer at front counter with excess encrusted food,instructed to clean

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on shelves in walk in coolers. Instructed manager to clean shelves and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink faucet leaking at base. Instructed manager to repair and maintain sink.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed ice build up on display cooler (left side cooler) condensers. Must remove/melt accumulated ice build up.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Observed one burned out ceiling light bulb above front counter. Must replace with working light bulb.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surface of exposed hand sink with food debris accumulation behind front prep area

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors with dirt debris along the walls and in all corners throughout basement.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Noted some black mold like build-up on walls behind 3 compartment sink. Instructed to detail clean and/or install frp paneling or sheet.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair faucet with leak at 3 compartment sink.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors under heavy equipment, and rear storage area not clean, need cleaning.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Cooler shelving, door tracks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floor in front prep area by exposed hand sink needs detailed cleaning(corners).

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Water damaged ceiling tiles by pass thru door in kitchen area shall be replaced.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in coolers not clean need cleaning(detailed).

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Storage shelving in bsmt. storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors by front counter, and rear kitchen area need cleaning(corners).

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Ceiling tiles above front counter not clean needs cleaning, damaged ceiling tile in prep area shall be replaced.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Light shields in prep area not clean need cleaning.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Exhaust vents(ventilation)in prep area, walk in cooler not clean need detailed cleaning.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean the following: the bottom interior of the cabinet with the meat slicer, bottom shelve by the front windows,and the display shelvings with minimal accumulated dust and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail the floor under the wire racks, especially by the wheels of the legs of the wire racks inside the walk in cooler.