Halsted Street Deli

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Apr 3, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: No food temperature measuring devices, no probe thermometer on site, Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Brooms and dust pans stored next to clean utensils rack, Instructed to keep separated.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

2. Apr 4, 2024 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

3. Apr 2, 2024 Fail

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

   1 critical Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: 5-202.12 (a) found handwashing sink water temperature at 71f. Also noted no running water at said hand washing sink when hot water knob is turned on. Handwashing sink is located in rear prep/ dishwashing area. Must provide a minimum hot water temperature of 100f. Instructed to provide. Priority violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

4. Mar 28, 2024 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   2 critical Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Found handwashing sink water temperature at 71f. Also noted no running water at said hand washing sink when hot water knob is turned on. Handwashing sink is located in rear prep/ dishwashing area. Must provide a minimum hot water temperature of 100f. Instructed to provide. Priority violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Found tcs foods chicken and steak at improper hot holding temperatures ranging from 105-124f while in hot cholding unit. Instructed the pic that all hot food holding must be held at 135f or above at all times. All food items discard priority violation 7-38-005 issued. Manager voluntarily discards food approx 10 ls at $50.

     Official wording (code 21)

     Proper hot holding temperatures

5. Jun 26, 2023 Conditional

   License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed a one compartment sink not turning on in the front food prep area. Instructed to repair.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 6-202.11 observed light shields missing on two lights in the rear food prep area. Instructed to provide light shields.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

6. May 25, 2023 Conditional

   License · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: 4-301.11 observed one two door prep cooler at 60f and one reach in cooler at 50f both said refrigeration units located at the front food prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain all refrigeration units at 41f or below at all times. Said units tagged and held for inspection by cdph and may not be used. Priority violation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed a one compartment sink not turning on in the front food prep area. Instructed to repair.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 6-202.11 observed light shields missing on two lights in the rear food prep area. Instructed to provide light shields.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

7. Apr 26, 2023 Not Ready

   License · Not Ready

   No violations