Halsted Street Deli

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometer on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust on ceiling in front and rear prep areas. Instructed to clean and maintain in good condition.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed knives stored in between prep coolers. Instructed to remove and store properly.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gasket on doors of 2 door prep cooler. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed both cutting boards on sandwich line covered in deep grooves and dark stains. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain smooth, cleanable cutting surfaces.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of dust on ceiling over front prep area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: No thermometer in pepsi 1-door reach in cooler. Must provide a working thermometer inside cooler.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handler not wearing hair restraint. Instructed all food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris on prep area and dishwash area shelves, food build up inside coolers and coolers door rubber gaskets. Must clean equipment and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food build up on prep area and dishwash area walls. Must clean walls and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from report #2562363 dated on 08/16/22 not corrected-#47 observed torn gaskets on 2 door reach in cooler. Replace and maintain. Instructed manager said previous core violation must be corrected by date of reinspection. Priority foundation 7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gaskets on 2 door reach in cooler. Replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to refinish or replace cutting boards with stain and deep seams on top of coolers in front prep/service area.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of all coolers, interior surfaces of all storage shelves underneath beverage dispenser machine especially under and around soda syrup shelves.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners throughout front prep and in rear dishwashing area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain lightshields with dust accumulation above front prep and in rear dishwashing area.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

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

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

Inspector’s note: Noted cardboard boxes used to line shelves. Instructed to clean and remove all cardboard boxes to prevent hiding places for pest.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted torn rubber gasket inside door to reach under prep service cooler, at the kitchen front prep. Instructed to repair and maintain and/or replace.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention devices not located at ice machine. Must install backflow prevention devices or air gap between the water supply inlet and the unit so it may be located to be serviced and maintained.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain clean food debris build up from floor along wall bases in prep and dish washing areas.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the ceiling tiles and the ceiling cooling intake and blower are with dirt/dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No certified food manager while serving/preparing potentially hazardous foods such as chicken sandwich, tuna salad,ham/cheese sandwich, etc). Instructed manager that certified food manager must be on site while preparing and serving potentially hazardous foods. Serious violation 7-38-012.

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

Inspector’s note: Must label the individually wrapped muffins and donut for sale with company's name,address, name of the product and ingredients.

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

Inspector’s note: Must re caulk along the splash guard of the 3 compartment sink,(caulk worn out with black moldy like substance) and maintain. Repair the handle of the hot holding unit and maintain. Rubber gasket along the door of the 2 door reach in cooler ripped off. Must repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the fan guard of the 2 door reach in cooler with heavy dust build-up and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the floor along the wall base underneath the 3 compartment sink, exposed hand sink in the front prep area and behind all coolers and maintain.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Wash cloth for wiping the prep tables, chopping board and coolers must be stored on a bucket with sanitizing solution.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: : found no certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods (eg chicken, beef, pork, cold sandwiches, soups, salads etc) are being prepared and served. No city of chicago food service sanitation certificate posted on premises. Instructed person in charge, a certified food manager with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate must be present when handling potentially hazardous foods. Serious violation 7-38-012

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

Inspector’s note: .---------must refinish cutting board with stain and deep seams on top of 2 prep cooler behind front prep/service line.

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

Inspector’s note: Additional cleaning and maintaining of floor drain underneath 3 compartment sink with black slimy build-up to prevent pest harborage

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible and accurate inside all coolers.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: Found no certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods (eg chicken, beef, pork, cold sandwiches, soups, salads etc) are being prepared and served. No city of chicago food service sanitation certificate posted on premises. Instructed person in charge, a certified food manager with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate must be present when handling potentially hazardous foods. Serious violation 7-38-012

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations not corrected from inspection report# 1528056 issued on 03-19-2015. Serious violation 7-42-090 #33 - sinks, utensils and storage shelves inside storage cabinets not clean. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces. #34 - floor along wall base and under equipment not clean. Instructed to detail clean daily. #45 - establishment has not met requirement for food handlers training. Instructed that all food handlers must complete floor handlers training when potentially hazardous foods are being handle .

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

Inspector’s note: Noted knife stored in between prep cooler and wall. Instructed to provide proper knife rack in front prep/service line.---------must refinish cutting board with stain and deep seams on top of 2 prep cooler behind front prep/service line.----------must provide proper food ladle for scooping food products in front prep/service line (noted employee using styrofoam cup for scooping hot food).

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior cabinets underneath beverage dispenser machine in dining area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floor drain with excessive black slimy build-up to prevent pest harborage.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible and accurate inside all coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Sinks, utensils and storage shelves inside storage cabinets not clean. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize all fodd contact surfaces.

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

Inspector’s note: Floor along wallbase and under equipment not clean. Instructed to detail clean daily.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Establishment has not met requirement for food handlers training. Instructed that all food handlers must complete foor handlers training when potentially hazardous foods are being handled.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified food handler certificate posted on premises while potentailly hazardous foods (deli meats, tuna, etc.) are handled. Instructed manager must have a city of chicago certificate posted on premises with certified food handler while operating. Serious violation 7-38-012.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food build up on shelves in rear prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain shelves.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt/dust build up on floor inside cabinets at front coffee station also observed standing water on floor in front prep area under 2-door stand up cooler. Instructed manager to clean floor/keep floor dry throughout.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food stains on walls behind and around 3-compartment sink. Must clean walls and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink draining slowly. Instructed manager to repair and maintain sink.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: No thermometer inside 2-door and 1-door coca cola machines. Instructed manager to provide therometers for all coolers also must provide and calibrate metal stem therometers for food handlers.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: Noted no certified food manager on duty while potentially hazardous foods (chicken, ham, cheese, cold sandwiches, soup, tuna salad, egg salad etc.) are being prepared and served. Also no city of chicago food service sanitation certificate on premises at this time. Instructed to always have a certified food manager with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate when potentially hazardous foods are being handled.manager arrived on site at about 12:30 pm but could not show prove of certificate. Serious citation issued for violation #7-38-012

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to label all food items inside coolers and freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floor drain by the 3 compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean ceiling fan at the rear room with 3 compartment sink and maintain free of dirt.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: Found no certified food manager on duty when potentially hazardous foods (chicken, ham, cheese, cold sandwiches, soup, tuna salad, egg salad etc.) are being prepared and served. No city of chicago food service sanitation certificate on premises at this time. Instructed person in charge, a certified food manager with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate must be present when potentially hazardous foods are being handled. Serious citation issued 7-38-012

* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers

Inspector’s note: Found no inspection summary report posted on premises. Instructed management, an inspection summary report must be displayed and visible to customer. Serious citation issued 7-42-010(b)

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair or replace slicing board on top of prep cooler with heavy seams (3rd prep cooler-far right).

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors inside beverage dispenser cabinet (service area).

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to seal gap between wall and floor behind grease box under prep sink or replace missing floor baseboard to prevent pest harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to fix drainpipe under exposed hand sink in rear prep area.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside all coolers and freezers.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: No pest control logbook provided or maintained on premises. Instructed to have licensed pest control company service premises and provided logbook with all required documents. Establishment entry door not rodent proofed. Instructed to seal gaps around and middle of doors to prevent rodent and insect entry.

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

Inspector’s note: Exsposed hand sink in rear prep area not maintained. Instructed to install shield on both sides of exposed hand sink.