The Delta
1745 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Restaurant ZIP 60622 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Oct 21, 2026
The Delta was last inspected on October 21, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
October 21, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
6 inspections on record
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical Show violations
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CriticalFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed dish machine is connected directly to grease trap in basement. Direct connection may not exist. Must repair. Priority violation. 7-38-030(c).
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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CriticalFacility upkeep
Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed sewage backup at grease trap when water is running at 3-compartment sink in basement. Must correct plumbing issue. Priority violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 52)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 : observed no back flow device on ice machine to be seen for servicing.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must seal gaps underneath counter tops in 1st fl. Prep area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.16 : must repair or replace wood flooring in poor repair 1st fl. And peeling paint on floors in basement prep /dish washing area.must scrape peeling paint on wall in basement toilet room.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
License · Fail
2 critical10 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no signed employees health policies must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-010)
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed excessive pink build up on interior panel of ice machine and dripping onto ice.must remove ice clean and sanitize.(priority foundation 7-38-005)
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Must provide a splash guard on both sides of mopsink next to dish storage racks and 3- compartment sink.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelves in basement.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from lower shelving units of prep tables in basement.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must provide sink stoppers for 3- compartment sink .must repair or replace worn door gasket on glass reach in cooler in bar area.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from chest freezer,wall potato peeler.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow device on ice machine to be seen for servicing.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed grease trap overflowing and pooling water onto floor when water is released from basement 3- compartment sink must repair and maintain.(priority 7-38-030(c)
Official wording (code 52)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must seal gaps underneath counter tops in 1st fl. Prep area,gaps along wall bases in bar area,holes in walls at stainless steele wall panels at cooking equipment.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace wood flooring in poor repair 1st fl. And peeling paint on floors in basement prep /dish washing area.must scrape peeling paint on wall in basement toilet room.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Must replace burntout lights in basement prep/dish washing area.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no food allergen training for food manager must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Not Ready
License · Not Ready
No violations
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