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Dsd Deli and Market

5205 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60630

Grocery Store ZIP 60630 Risk 1 (High)

Out of business · as of Nov 18, 2025

Dsd Deli and Market was last inspected on November 18, 2025 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

November 18, 2025 · Canvass

Closed

Result: Out of Business

No violations

The inspector found this business closed.

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

7 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 observed 1st floor cooking area with door on far end leading to large storage rooms. Rooms were packed full of old equipment. All clutter must be removed from the storage rooms, and all remaining items must be organized in a way that is 6 inches off the floor and away from the walls for cleaning and pest control access. Maintain storage areas.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed no proof of allergen training for certified food manager. Must provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  2. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    4 critical2 general3 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no one on site demonstrating food safety knowledge 2-102.14

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cooked food within refrigeration unit without labels. All time/ temperaure controlled food held over 24 hours must contain a label identifying food with a use by/discard date. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • CriticalFood handling

      Specialized processes (curing, vacuum-packing, etc.) didn’t follow the approved plan.

      Inspector’s note: Observed previously tagged smoker and vacuum packaging machine to preserve meats on premise. No haccp plan for smoking or vacuum packaging meats on the premises. Must obtain chicago department of public health approval for haccp process. Smoker and vacuum packaging machine are tagged 'held for inspection'. Instructed not to use until haccp plan and variance are provided. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Combined with violation #32.

      Official wording (code 29)

      Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

    • CriticalFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed food on display in hot holding unit. Hot holding unit was missing a glass panel and was open to contamination by customers. Replace glass panel to protect food in hot holding unit. Instructed to remove food from display that is not protected. Priority violation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no haccp plan and variance for smoking meat and vacuum packaging machine on premises.---alo observed assorted food items inside coolers vacuum packaged with no proof of haccp or variance per health code requirement. Instructed management discontinue the vacuum packaging process until a variance and haccp are approved by the health department. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 32)

      Variance obtained for specialized processing methods

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 1st floor cooking area with door on far end leading to large storage rooms. Rooms were packed full of old equipment. All clutter must be removed from the storage rooms and all remaining items must be organized in a way that is 6 inches off the floor and away from the walls for cleaning and pest control access. Maintian storage areas.

      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: Obsreved no city of chicago certifed food manager on site while preparring cooking and holding of food including pork and beef. Observed no original certificate posted. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012

      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 no certificates for food handlers. All food handlers must show proof of food handler certificate.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of allergen training for certified food manager. Must provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  3. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Specialized processes (curing, vacuum-packing, etc.) didn’t follow the approved plan.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unused smoker and vacuum packaging machine to preserve meats on premise. No haccp plan for smoking or vacuum packaging meats on the premises. Must obtain chicago department of public health approval for haccp process. Smoker and vacuum packaging machine are tagged 'held for inspection'. Instructed not to use until haccp plan and variance are provided. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Combined with violaiton #32.

      Official wording (code 29)

      Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

    • GeneralFood handling

      No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no haccp plan and variance for fermentation of vegetables, smoking meat and vacuum packaging machine on premises.---alo observed assorted food items inside the walk in cooler vacuum packaged with no proof of haccp or variance per health code requirement. Instructed management discontinue the vacuum packaging process until a variance and haccp are approved by the health department.the food items assorted smoked pork and beef items that were vacuum packaged was also tagged and held for inspection about 20,000 lbs at $30,000. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 32)

      Variance obtained for specialized processing methods

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris on floor throughout rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean floors and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at hand washing sink in kitchen area near griddle. Instructed manager to ensure hand washing signage is placed at all hand washing sinks in prep and service area.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed pot too large to fit into any 3 compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide written alternative proceedures for pot.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

  5. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 backflow preventer device not located behind ice machine infront pastry area instructed to install so that it can be located to be serviced and maintained.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 toilet room receptacle must be covered (basement employee washroom). Instructed to provide cover/lid

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of floor drain underneath 3 compartment sinks to prevent pest harborage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Specialized processes (curing, vacuum-packing, etc.) didn’t follow the approved plan.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unused smoker and vacuum packaging machine to preserve meats on premise. No haccp plan for smoking or vacuum packaging meats on the premises. Must obtain chicago department of public health approval for haccp process. Smoker and vacuum packaging machine are tagged 'held for inspection'. Instructed not to use until haccp plan and variance are provided. (see comments below) priority foundation violation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 29)

      Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

    • GeneralFood handling

      No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no haccp plan and variance for smoking meat and vacuum packaging machine on premises. Instructed to provide haccp and variance approval from the city of chicago dept. Of public health. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 32)

      Variance obtained for specialized processing methods

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside all coolers, including walk-in coolers

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Backflow preventer device not located behind ice machine infront pastry area instructed to install so that it can be located to be serviced and maintained.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Toilet room receptacle must be covered (basement employee washroom). Instructed to provide cover/lid

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of floor drain underneath 3 compartment sinks to prevent pest harborage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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