Daley's Restaurant

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4" between front entrance doors. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on doors to prevent pest entry.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucets on 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4" between front entrance doors. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on doors to prevent pest entry.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dead insects on glue boards inside bottom compartment of pop machine in front wait station area. Instructed manager to remove all dead insects.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed over 100 mice droppings scattered inside bottom compartment of pop machine in front wait stattion, on floor along walls and corners in wait station, on floor along walls behind booth and coolers in dining area, on shelving units in front counter area, on window ledges and electrical outlets. Observed numerous flying insects in prep, dish washing and storage areas. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ice not covered in rear wait station. Instructed manager to cover all ice to protect from contamination.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed single service cups stored on floor in front wait station. Instructed manager to elevate all single service cups six inches off floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates used as shelving in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to provide adequate shelving for storage.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards worn with deep grooves. Instructed manager to replace cutting boards and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, shelving units, cabinets, holding units, prep cooler door gaskets, coolers, freezers, prep tables, sinks. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucets on 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floor under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads stored on floor in prep area. Instructed manager to properly hang mop heads to dry to prevent insect breeding.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed two containers of raw meat thawed on prep table in rear prep area. Instructed manager to thaw food under refrigeration, cold running water or part of cooking process.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed single service lids stored under hand washing sink in rear wait station area. Instructed manager to remove lids to protect from potential leaks.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards worn with deep grooves. Instructed manager to replace cutting boards and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates used as shelving in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to provide adequate shelving for storage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floor under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads stored on floor in prep area. Instructed manager to properly hang mop heads to dry to prevent insect breeding.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the large ice machine in the kitchen in need of cleaning; instructed to clean. Corrected on site. Observed the can opener blade on the prep table in need of cleaning; instructed to clean. Corrected on site.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: The floors need cleaning under storage shelves and behind some equipment in the kitchen storage area; instructed to clean. Corrected on site. Observed some floor drains in need of cleaning and the floor behind and at the side of the ice machine; instructed to clean.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed some dust in the vent system above the dishwasher; instructed to clean vent to remove dust.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from january 10, 2024 as required. Expired food allergen training certificates; instructed that all city of chicago food service managers must obtain valid food allergen training certificates. Citation issued for priority foundation violation 7-42-090 violation penalty.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed some grease at the bottom of the fryers; instructed to clean and remove grease from fryers.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: The floors need cleaning under storage shelves in rear of kitchen and under dishmachine to remove standing water; clean floors where needed.

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards in need of replacing where worn. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors in need of cleaning in corners behind and under equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Air vents in need of cleaning to eliminate dust build up. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the interior bottom of the fryers to remove grease observed. Clean exterior surfaces of fryers and other kitchen equipment where needed. Clean bottom outer area of tall hot holding unit and blade of can opener at prep table. Clean fan covers in the produce walk-in cooler to remove dust observed. Clean cutting board at salad prep cooler

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floor under and behind kitchen equipment where needed. Clean all floor drains where needed in kitchen.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the interior bottom of the fryers to remove grease observed. Clean exterior surfaces of fryers and other kitchen equipment where needed. Clean bottom outer area of tall hot holding unit and blade of can opener at prep table. Clean fan covers in the produce walk-in cooler to remove dust observed. Clean cutting board at salad prep cooler.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floor under and behind kitchen equipment where needed. Clean all floor drains where needed in kitchen.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the bottoms of the fryers to remove grease, clean exterior surfaces of fryers and inside of refrigeration units where needed.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no cover for the waste container in the womens washroom; must provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors and floor drains around, under and behind kitchen equipment where needed. Instructed to clean walls around and behind kitchen equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed employee personal belongings, purses, bags, snacks stored on prep tables in prep area. Instructed manager to remove personal belongings from prep area to prevent contamination of food during preparation, storage, and display.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables in rear prep area. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no temperature test strips for high temperature dish machine. Instructed manager to provide. In all hot water mechanical operations, and irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature. Priority foundation 7-38-005

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed residue on interior panel of ice machine, spills inside lower cabinets in front wait station area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in women washroom. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floor drains in need of cleaning in prep and dish washing area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Must provide thermometers in all refrigeration units where needed.

Fruits and vegetables weren’t washed.