54 Food & Liquor
5400-5404 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60609
Grocery Store ZIP 60609 Risk 3 (Low)
Passed · as of Feb 4, 2025
54 Food & Liquor was last inspected on February 4, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.
Latest inspection
February 4, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Pass
1 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed water damaged ceiling tiles and cracked plaster in ceiling. Instructed person in charge to replace all water damaged ceiling tiles and repair cracked ceiling plaster.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
6 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow prevention device on the front and rear utility sinks. Instructed to provide and maintain
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 critical9 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: No employee heath policy on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: No vomit or diarrhea procedure on site at time of inspection. Instructed to obtain and no citation issued maintain. Priority foundation #7-38-005.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Variety of foods not properly labeled stored inside the prep cooler. Food prepared and held for more than 24 hours shall be properly labeled to indicate the day or date in which the food shall be discarded. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Noted no thermometer on site to monitor the internal food temperature of tcs. Instructed to have one at all times. Pf violation #7-38-005
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Found an approximate 1 1/2" gap at the bottom of the front entry door. Instructed to provide a tight seal to prevent rodent activity
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed prep cooler with a cutting board for food preparation in consumer area. During preparation unpackaged foods shall be protected from environmental sources of contamination. Priority foundation 7-38-005
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed 3 compartment sink faucet in the rear storage area not able to reach all 3 compartments. Instructed to provide a faucet to reach all 3 compartments and maintain.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow prevention device on the front and rear utility sinks. Instructed to provide and maintain
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed a leak under the front toilet room sink. Instructed to repair and maintain. Observed both toilet room hand sink draining slowly. Instructed to repair and maintain
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed condensation drainage pipe draining inside 3 compartment sink in the front dish washing area. Instructed to re route into the utility sink and maintain
Official wording (code 52)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed debris on the ground surrounding the garbage dumpster. Instructed to clean and maintain
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling tiles throughout the facility stained or in poor repair. Instructed to replace and maintain
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must detail clean debris from floors throughout; behind front counter and rear counter, broken floor tile in front of walk in cooler, and in staff toilet room. Repair unfinished floor around 3-comp sink behind meat/deli counter.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Must replace/repair stained ceiling tiles throughout store, and in toilet room. Repair unfinished wall next to 3-comp sink in rear. Replace wall base throughout grocery are where deli counter is located. Clean spider webs from walls throughout store.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector’s note: Must provide self closing device on toilet room door adjacent to deli counter.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must provide stoppers for 3-comp sinks in rear and 3-comp adjacent to deli counter.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Must organize or remove clutter from rear and dry storage areas, and from behind front counters. Elevate items 6" off floors to prevent rodent harborage.
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
1 critical10 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector’s note: Observed no soap or drying devices available at exposed hand sinks in prep areas or hand sink in employee toilet rooms. Instructed to manager to provide soap and drying device at all hand sinks in prep areas and toilet rooms. Critical violation 7-38-030
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector’s note: Observed fly strip with dead bugs hanging in food prep area, where potentially hazardous foods are being prepared and served. Instructed to remove, fly strips are prohibited in food prep areas. Serious violation. 7-38-005(a)
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector’s note: Observed no sanitizing test strips on site to test 3-comp sink, to ensure concentration requirements are met. Instructed to keep sanitizing test strips on site at all times. Serious violation 7-38-030
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must replace cutting board on prep cooler in deli/meat area, and repair broken door gasket on said prep cooler. Paint or stain raw wood throughout meat/deli prep area. Defrost ice cream freezer in deli/meat area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must clean dust from grocery shelves throughout store. Clean dust from storage compartments behind front counters. Clean dried food debris from deli cooler and prep cooler, slicer, and lower shelves on all prep tables in rear.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must detail clean debris from floors throughout; behind front counter and rear counter, broken floor tile in front of walk in cooler, and in staff toilet room. Repair unfinished floor around 3-comp sink behind meat/deli counter.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Must replace/repair stained ceiling tiles throughout store, and in toilet room. Repair unfinished wall next to 3-comp sink in rear. Seal holes in walls under 3-comp sink. Replace wall base throughout grocery are where deli counter is located. Clean spider webs from walls throughout store.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Replace burned out lights in dry storage area in rear.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector’s note: Must provide self closing device on toilet room door.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must provide stoppers for 3-comp sinks in rear.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Must organize or remove clutter from rear and dry storage areas, and from behind front counters. Elevate items 6" off floors to prevent rodent harborage.
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 21 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.