Andy's Deli & Bakery

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Apr 29, 2026 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate waste water disposal at three compartment sink. When one compartment drains another one floods. Instructed manager to service 3 compartment sink. Priority violation 7-38-030 (c). Citation issued

     Official wording (code 52)

     Sewage & waste water properly disposed

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed heavy clutter throughout facility. Instructed manager to declutter to avoid pest harborage.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Apr 10, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.

     Inspector’s note: Observed unmarked chemicals stored directly above 1 comparment food preparation sink in center of food preparation area. Chemicals were hooked up to a dispenser and dispensing directly into 1 compartment sink also being used for food preparation. Chemicals were removed during inspection. Priority violation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 28)

     Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed chemical dispensing unit attached to food preparation sink. Dispensing unit must be removed from food preparation sink.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed service sink removed from facility. Must reinstall service sink in designated area away from food with hot and cold running water, proper backflow prevention used for chemicals storage and wastewater dispensing.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed rear dry storage room with too much clutter. Remove any unecessary items and store all remaining items at least 6 inches off floor and away from walls.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Aug 1, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed small gaps at side and bottom of rear exit door. Instructed to correct and maintain tight fitting outer openings to prevent pest entry.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

4. Oct 12, 2023 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Person in charge with no city of chicago sanitation manager certificate.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Found no city of chicago sanitation manager on premises while handling tcs foods.(handles milk,eggs,etc.)priority foundation. Citation issued.7-38-012.must provide.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

5. Dec 7, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly store food items 6" off the floor, no milk crates for easy access on cleaning.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors in rear boiler room, under and around hot water tank.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6. Mar 10, 2021 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no verifiable health policy on site at time of inspection. Left template and instructed to maintain copies of health policy signed by all employees on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no kit and procedure on site for responding to vomit and diarrhea. Left one pager and instructed to maintain a procedure and kit containing all necessary supplies including a sanitizer rated as effective against norovirus on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed large white barrel of flour not labeled with common name. Instructed to label all bulk ingredients with the common name.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed slow draining exposed hand sink centrally located. Instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed burnt out lightbulb in restroom. Instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkFood handling

     The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no summary posted from previous cdph inspection. Left new summary and instructed to post for public view. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010(b). No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 61)

     Summary report displayed and visible to the public

7. Apr 30, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical10 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employees health policy.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation-7-38.010-no citation issued)

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no clean-up of vomiting and diarrhea procedure and clean-up kit on premises during inspection. Instructed to have said procedure along with required equipment for clean-up. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued. 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Noted no thermometers inside refrigeration unit conspicuously posted to monitor the ambient temperature of equipment. Instructed to equip all refrigeration units with accurate and working thermometers

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: All bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace door gaskets on walk in cooler and freezer units

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris build up from top of equipment,wheel bases of all equipment.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Must install back flow prevention device on hose used for cleaning attached to potable water system

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Must provide toilet room receptacle with cover for sanitary napkins in lady's bathroom

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up on utility lines over food prep area

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair damage floor tiles and re-grout floor grouts in front of walk in cooler

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must remove all unused equipment and items from food preparation area

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair non working lights in dry storage area

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler's training certification from employee. Instructed that all employee's must comply with food handler's training in accordance with the food handling regulation enforcement act.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

8. Sep 6, 2017 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain condenser fan cover with dust accumulation inside walk-in cooler and ceiling vent cover by walk-in freezer in rear area.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: One burner stove must be under kitchen hood in front prep/baking area.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible and accurate inside walk-in cooler and inside (eggs) reach-in cooler.

9. Oct 13, 2016 Conditional

   Recent Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Found bulk food not labeled.(flour, sugar, etc.) must provide.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

     Inspector’s note: Found mandarins stored in original tin container. Must store in reusable containers.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Found floors/floor drains not clean throughout kitchen areas. Must clean and sanitize.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Found light fixtures with burnt bulbs at front preparation areas and rear storage areas. Must repair burnt light fixtures.

10. Oct 11, 2016 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    6 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

      Inspector’s note: Found no chemical test strips on premises. Serious violation. Citation issued. 7-38-030. Provided during the inspection.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers

      Inspector’s note: No previous summary report posted in plain view for the public. Serious violation. Citation issued. 7-42-010.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Found bulk food not labeled.(flour, sugar, etc.) must provide.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Found mandarins stored in original tin container. Must store in reusable containers.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Found floors/floor drains not clean throughout kitchen areas. Must clean and sanitize.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Found light fixtures with burnt bulbs at front preparation areas and rear storage areas. Must repair burnt light fixtures.

11. Jan 12, 2015 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical4 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

      Inspector’s note: Potentially hazardous food at improper temperature.found a large pot with cooked pasta stored on floor under the shelf, inside the walk-in cooler at temp of 46.9f to 47f cold food must maintain temp of 40f and below. Manager discarded and denatured temperature abused foods. Pounds 10, value $20. Critical violation: 7-38-005(a)

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

      Inspector’s note: No soap provided on exposed hand sink at prep area,and wash room.instead hand sanitizer was provided on each sink.observed instructed to provide soap at said sinks,hand sanitizer cannot be used as a substitute for hand washing. Soap provided. Critical violation:7-38-030

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Rubber gasket around walk-in freezer door is broken . Ice build -up around the door.instructed to repair/ replace said gasket

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Debris on floor at rear storage area and furnace area,instructed to clean and maintain.accumulation of debris inside the floor drain at furnace area,instructed to clean and maintain

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Excess flour accumulate on top the ledge of the wall behind the electrical panel, by the three large mixers.instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Water slowly draining at three compartment sinks,instructed to repair

12. Apr 24, 2014 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed premises using aluminum tin foil to cover shelf, adjacent to kettle. Instructed manager to remove tin foil, said shelf surface must be smooth and easy to clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris/dirt build up inside prep area floor drains. Instructed manager to clean and maintain interior of all floor drains.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed premises using one burner not under ventilation hood. Instructed manager to move burner (cooking equipment) under ventilation hood.

13. Apr 29, 2013 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain bakery tray carts with grease and dried food debris accumulation.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair slow draining exposed hand sink in prep area.

14. Jul 3, 2012 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Found food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, walk in freezer, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, walk in freezer.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, microwave oven, not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floor in front prep areas by exposed hand sink, walk in cooler areas needs re-grouting, floors in rear prep areas need grouting, cleaning.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Walls, ceilings in kitchen prep areas not clean, need detailed cleaning, ceiling in bathroom not clean, needs detailed cleaning.

15. May 27, 2011 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    7 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Prep table in rear prep area had exposed raw wood, peeling paint, shall be replaced/repair.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving, racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep tables lower shelving, storage shelving/racks in rear storage areas, prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors under heavy equipment, walk in cooler shelving, racks, 3 compartment sink not clean needs detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in rear storage areas, front prep areas under storage shelving, heavy equipment, prep tables needs detailed cleaning(corners).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Walls, ceiling that had peeling paint, shall be repair/sealed, in prep area, and in locker room.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Light shields in walk in cooler, walk in freezer, prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Exhaust canopy needs cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in walk in cooler, kitchen prep areas, bathroom, need cleaning(detailed).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.