Pass

Selo European Deli & Market

5205 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60630

Grocery Store ZIP 60630 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Sep 8, 2026

Selo European Deli & Market was last inspected on September 8, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations.

Latest inspection

September 8, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

3 general
  • GeneralFood temperature

    Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

    Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) observed hot holding countertop unit with no ambient air thermometer inside. Instructed manager to place ambient air thermometer inside hot holding unit.

    Official wording (code 36)

    Thermometers provided & accurate

  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

    Inspector’s note: 3-602.11(a; b:1-4,6,7; c; d) observed several food items in reach in display coolers for grab and go missing labels. Instructed manager to ensure proper labeling including name, source, and ingredients .

    Official wording (code 37)

    Food properly labeled; original container

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 observed floor drains and troughs throughout facility with soil build up. Instructed manager to clean and maintain all floor drains and troughs.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    7 critical13 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hands weren’t washed properly or when required.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food employee wipe nose with tissue and proceed to throw tissue away and not wash hands. Instructed manager to ensure employees wash hands at appropriate times to prevent cross contamination. Employee washed hands. Priority violation 7-38-010 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 8)

      Hands clean & properly washed

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towels at 3 of 4 hand washing sinks in facility. Instructed manager to provide paper towels to all hand washing sinks. Manager provided towels at hand washing sinks. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed 3 of 4 hand washing sinks in facility blocked by items stored in or in front of sinks. Instructed manager to ensure no items are stored in or in front of hand washing sinks and that all hand washing sinks are easily accessible. Manager removed itmes. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) citation consolidated.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing aids stored at sinks not meant for hand washing. Instructed manager to ensure hand washing aids are only stored at designated hand washing sinks.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Raw and ready-to-eat foods weren’t kept apart.

      Inspector’s note: Observed raw eggs and raw meat stored above ready to eat foods. Instructed manager to ensure raw animal products are not stored above ready to eat food products. Manager moved raw animal products. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 15)

      Food separated and protected

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed ice machine with black build up on interior of ice machine and deli slicer with heavy dried food debris build up. Instructed manager to ensure all food contact surfaces are clean to sight and touch. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood temperature

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed tcs food items with no date marking and or exceeding 7 day date of disposal. Instructed manager to ensure all ready to eat tcs food items are marked with 7 day date of disposal and are discarded by said date. Manager discarded 7 pounds of ground beef, and 7 pounds of vegetable soup ($45). Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed hot holding countertop unit with no ambient air thermometer inside. Instructed manager to place ambient air thermometer inside hot holding unit.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Observed several food items in reach in display coolers for grab and go missing labels. Instructed manager to ensure proper labeling including name, source, and ingredients .

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed more than 30 small flies throughout facility including: near dish areas, near dry storage, and in kitchen. Instruced manager to minimize pest activity. Pest control service recommended. Manager showed pest control report. Report is under old license holder name. Facility must provide service report with new license holder name. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

      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 open pans of dough stored in customer reach in freezer. Instructed manager to remove open pans of dough to ensure contamination cannot occur. Manager removed pans.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed large cauldron in 2nd kitchen with no clean in place procedure for listing how cauldron is washed rinsed and sanitized.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed shelving inside walk in cooler with soil and debris build up instructed manager to clean.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no visible backflow prevention device on water supply lines to the ice machine, the coffee machines, and on the wall hose bib behind cauldron. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed toilet room door with broken self closing device. Instructed manager to ensure all toilet room doors are self closing.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed holes in ceiling above oven with holes around pipe. Instructed manager to seal holes.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed heavy clutter in storage area of facility. Instructed manager to declutter facility to avoid pest harborrage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed floor drains and troughs throughout facility with soil build up. Instructed manager to clean and maintain all floor drains and troughs.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling in walk-in cooler with black build up. Instructed manger to clean.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed light bulbs above cooking area to be dim. Instructed manager to replace light bulbs to ensure adequate lighting.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site upon arrival nor a certificate posted on site. Certified food manager arrived on site approximately 35 minutes after inspection began. Instructed manager to ensure a city of chicago certified food manager is on site at all times and that a certificate is posted at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  2. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical7 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed slight build up inside ice machine. Instructed manager must clean interior of ice machine and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4 inch gap at front entrance door sweeps. Must rodent proof said doors.

      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: Rear prep area stand up 2-door cooler door rubber gasket ripped. Instructed manager must repair/replace damaged door rubber gasket.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unused 2-door reach in cooler at front prep area interior not clean also observed dust build up on rear prep area coolers condensers. Must clean interior of unused reach in cooler and coolers condensers.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Front prep area handwash sink (at east wall) drain pipe leaking. Must repair and maintain sink.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: No covered trash receptacle in washroom. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed grease build up on wall behind cooking equipment. Must clean wall and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Ventilation hood lights not working. Must replace with working ventilation hood light bulbs.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 8 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.