Gourmet Deli & Subs

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Feb 17, 2026 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

2. Feb 6, 2026 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Rodent droppings found on the premises. 40 rodent droppings under the chips storage racks and on the lower shelf of the prep table in front of the 3-compartment sink in the rear. Instructed to remove all droppings, clean and sanitize the affected areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Handle missing off the door of the rear walk in cooler. Instructed to provide a handle and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink leaks from the base. Instructed to fix leak and maintain good plumbing.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: The following core violations from report #2608200, dated 12/02/2024 were not corrected and/or maintained. Instructed to correct and maintain: -39. Observed food items stored on floor in sales, storage, dish washing and walk-in cooler areas. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor. -49. Observed food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of coolers, freezers, prep tables, holding units, slicer, cutting boards, fryers, grill. Instructed manager to clean and maintain. -51. Observed no backflow device on utility sink. Instructed manager to provide and maintain. -55. Observed damaged floor tiles in prep, sales, and storage areas, damaged ceiling surfaces above 3-compartment sink and hot water tank, damaged wall surfaces in rear near hot water tank. Instructed manager to repair and maintain. -55. Observed spills on walls in rear storage area, debris on floor…

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

3. Dec 2, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical8 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate. Priority foundation

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed fly strips hanging in rear prep/dish washing area. Instructed manager to remove all fly strips in prep/dish washing area.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in sales, storage, dish washing and walk-in cooler areas. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop handle laying on ice inside ice machine. Instructed manager to store ice scoop handle up to prevent bare hand contact and contamination.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed single service utensils not inverted. Instructed manager to invert all single service utensils to protect from contamination.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of coolers, freezers, prep tables, holding units, slicer, cutting boards, fryers, grill. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow device on utility sink. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed damaged floor tiles in prep, sales, and storage areas, damaged ceiling surfaces above 3-compartment sink and hot water tank, damaged wall surfaces in rear near hot water tank. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

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

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no chicago food sanitation manager on site and valid certificate posted when tcs food (ground beef 168.7f, hamburgers, etc) prepared and served. A chicago food sanitation manager must be on site and valid certificate posted at all times tcs food prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

4. Nov 15, 2024 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 critical10 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hot running water (61f) at hand washing sink in prep area. Instructed manager to provide hot running water (100f) at hand washing sink in prep area for proper hand washing. Priority 7-38-030(c) citation issued

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed fly strips hanging in rear prep/dish washing area. Instructed manager to remove all fly strips in prep/dish washing area.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in sales, storage, dish washing and walk-in cooler areas. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop handle laying on ice inside ice machine. Instructed manager to store ice scoop handle up to prevent bare hand contact and contamination.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed single service utensils not inverted. Instructed manager to invert all single service utensils to protect from contamination.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of coolers, freezers, prep tables, holding units, slicer, cutting boards, fryers, grill. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow device on utility sink. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed mop improperly stored on floor and soiled water inside mop pail. Instructed manager to remove soiled water properly hang mop to prevent insect breeding.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed unused articles stored inside mop sink. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items from utility sink to prevent pest harborage.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed damaged floor tiles in prep, sales, and storage areas, damaged ceiling surfaces above 3-compartment sink and hot water tank, damaged wall surfaces in rear near hot water tank. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

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

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. Jun 20, 2023 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical6 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing soap at the handwashing sinks in the dishwashing area and in the food prep area. Instructed to provide all handwashing sinks with handwashing soap and maintain. Priority foundation #7-38-030(c) consolidated with above citation

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed a chunk of deli meat not covered stored in the cold holding unit in the food prep area. Instructed to cover and properly store food items and maintain.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed one sink stopper missing for the three compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the hot water knob not working properly on the mop sinl. Instructed to repair said knob in order to proper operate hot water for mop sink and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the lid on the outdoor garbage receptacle with a hole. Instructed to replace said lid in order to keep the receptacle rodent proof and maintain.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed an opening under the handwashing sink in the food prep area. Instructed to properly seal said opening and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard boxes and aluminum foil being used to line the food prep table and the shelving unit under the table in the food prep. Instructed to remove and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on site during the inspection while the time/temperature control for safety foods (ground beef) has been prepared and served. Instructed a city of chicago certified food manager must be on site with the original certificate posted on site, at all times while foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

6. Dec 7, 2021 Conditional

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalRepeat violation

     A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Previous priority foundation not corrected in specified time frame from inspection #2544729. Observed over 20-30 rodent droppings along windowsin front, in rear storage area and near walk-in cooler. Manager removed droppings during inspection. Strongly recommended to have pest control company to service areas. Instructed manager to clean and sanitize immediately. 7-42-090 priority citation issued.

     Official wording (code 59)

     Previous priority foundation violation corrected

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in staff toilet room. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

7. Nov 26, 2021 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   4 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed 20-30 rodent droppings in window sills, on boxes with packaged food, and inside walk in cooler. Instructed manager to clean, sanitize and get more frequent services from pest control company. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4" gap around temporary entrance door. Instructed manager to seal gap to prevent enty of unwanted pests.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in staff toilet room. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris near entrance due to a recent vehicle striking front of facility. Instructed manager to remove debris, clean and sanitize.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No certified food manager on duty while tcs foods are being prepared,handled and served such as (italian beef,ground beef,nacho cheese,etc) must be on site at all times.(priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed male employee with no food handler certificate. Instructed manager to meet requirement.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

8. Nov 23, 2021 No Entry

   Complaint · No Entry

   No violations

9. Nov 16, 2021 No Entry

   Complaint · No Entry

   No violations

10. Oct 19, 2020 Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

11. Oct 13, 2020 No Entry

    License · No Entry

    No violations