79 Food & Deli, Inc.

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jun 16, 2025 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   4 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Foil on the prep table in the food prep area. Instructed to remove and clean. Maintain a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Raw wood under the 3-compartment sink not sealed. Instructed to seal 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: Must fix and maintain the leak at the base of the faucet on the 3-compartment sink.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Bed in rear room must be removed from the premises. Maintain same.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Must obtain and maintain a valid allergen training certificate.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

2. Jun 4, 2025 Conditional

   License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: No employee's health policy on site. Instructed to obtain and maintain an employee's health policy on site. Priority foundation 7-38-010 no citation issued

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Foil on the prep table in the food prep area. Instructed to remove and clean. Maintain a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Raw wood under the 3-compartment sink not sealed. Instructed to seal 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: Must fix and maintain the leak at the base of the faucet on the 3-compartment sink.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Bed in rear room must be removed from the premises. Maintain same.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Must obtain and maintain a valid allergen training certificate.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

3. Apr 23, 2025 Fail

   License Re-Inspection · Fail

   1 critical4 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: No employee's health policy on site. Instructed to obtain and maintain an employee's health policy on site. Priority foundation 7-38-010 no citation issued

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Foil on the prep table in the food prep area. Instructed to remove and clean. Maintain a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Raw wood under the 3-compartment sink not sealed. Instructed to seal 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: Must fix and maintain the leak at the base of the faucet on the 3-compartment sink.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Bed in rear room must be removed from the premises. Maintain same.

     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 chicago certified food manager's sanitation certificate on site. Instructed to obtain and maintain a valid cfm certificate on site. Priority foundation 7-38-012 no citation

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Must obtain and maintain a valid allergen training certificate.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

4. Apr 16, 2025 Fail

   License · Fail

   2 critical8 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: No employee's health policy on site. Instructed to obtain and maintain an employee's health policy on site. Priority foundation 7-38-010 no citation issued

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: No vomit and diarrhea clean up kit/procedure on site. Instructed to provide and maintain. 7-38-005 no citation issued

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: FOUND MICE ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. 60 IN THE FRONT PREP AREA UNDER/AROUND THE HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE AND 80 ALONG THE REAR WALL BASE AND ON THE STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL 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: Foil on the prep table in the food prep area. Instructed to remove and clean. Maintain a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Raw wood under the 3-compartment sink not sealed. Instructed to seal and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Storage shelves in the front/rear with droppings, dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all shelves.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: The following plumbing issues must be fixed and maintained: -the leak at the hot water knob on the front hand washing sink. -the leak at the base of the 3-compartment sink. -the leak at the pipe p-trap in between the 3-compartment and rear hand washing sink.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Bed in rear room must be removed from the premises. Maintain same.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors and walls in the front and rear with dirt and stains. Instructed to clean and maintain floors and walls.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Water stained ceiling tile in the front and rear prep/dish washing areas. Instructed to replace and maintain ceiling tiles.

     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 chicago certified food manager's sanitation certificate on site. Instructed to obtain and maintain a valid cfm certificate on site. Priority foundation 7-38-012 no citation

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Must obtain and maintain a valid allergen training certificate.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required