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Delmonico
August 28, 2025 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeComplaint
- failed findings11
- critical findings2
Failed findings
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no certified food manager on dutycriticalOfficial wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs DutiesInspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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certified manager paperwork missingcriticalOfficial wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation CertificateInspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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surfaces not properly sanitizedOfficial wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & SanitizedInspector note: OBSERVED BLACK AND BEIGE MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE AT BASE OF SHIELD OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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cold food not cold enoughOfficial wording: Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesInspector note: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48.2-60.4F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HARD BOILED EGG(48.7F), SLICED TOMATOES(53.8F),CHICKEN SALAD(50.5F), TUNA SALAD(54.1F), PASTA SALAD(54.1F), CHEESE SLICES(57.9F), RAW EGG IN SHELL(55.3F), SLICED WATERMELON(50.5F), SALAD CONTAINING SLICED TOMATOES(57.6-60.4F), CANTOLOUPE AND HONEY DEW CHUNKS(50.9F), COTTAGE CHEESE(48.2F), POTATO SALAD(51.6F), CHEESE CUBES(51.4F), PEAS(51.1F) AND SALAD CONTAINING LETTUCE(49.6-53.2F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $125 WEIGHING 20LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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consumer advisory missingOfficial wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked FoodInspector note: OBSERVED NO ASTERISK ON MENU IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD AN ASTERISK TO ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ON MENU THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature ControlInspector note: OBSERVED NON WORKING THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT, WITH ONE TOP COLD HOLDING WELL AND PREP SURFACE, IN FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 59.4F.(NOTE: NON WORKING THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.) INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW AND AND INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE A COLD HOLDING UNIT THAT MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW IN FRONT PREP AREA. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT, WITH ONE TOP COLD HOLDING WELL AND PREP SURFACE IN FRONT PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not PresentInspector note: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON FLOORS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ON SHELVES AND IN INTERIOR OF CABINETS IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD ROACHES IN FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. • OBSERVED FOUR LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON BOX IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY IN FACILITY, RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 8/28/2025 TO ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
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Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & HandledInspector note: OBSERVED UNWRAPPED SINGLE USE KNIVES AND FORKS FOR CONSUMER SELF SERVICE STORED WITH HANDLES DOWN NEXT TO REGISTERS IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UNWRAPPED SINGLE USE KNIVES AND FORKS FOR CONSUMER SELF SERVICE WITH THE HANDLES UP SO THAT UNWRAPPED KNIVES AND FORKS ARE NOT CONTAMINATED BY CONSUMERS OR EMPLOYEES. CORRECTED ON SITE UNWRAPPED SINGLE USE KNIVES AND FORKS FOR CONSUMER SELF SERVICE STORED WITH HANDLES UP BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION.
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bathroom / plumbing issuesOfficial wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesInspector note: OBSERVED NON WORKING RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN WOMNE'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: OBSERVED BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS, ON SHELVES AND IN INTERIOR OF CABIENETS IN REAR PREP, MIDDLE PREP, FRONT PREP, EMPLOYEE CHANGING/BREAK ROOM AND REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED GROUT MISSING IN BETWEEN TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE MSSING GROUT IN BETWEEN TILES IN ALL PREP AREAS(FRONT, MIDDLE, AND REAR), STORAGE ROOM WITH UTILITY SINK, DISHWASHING AREA, HALLWAYS AND WALK IN COOLER FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas UsedInspector note: OBSERVED MISSING OR NONWORKING LIGHTS IN ALL HOODS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR NONWORKING LIGHTS IN ALL HOODS THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on November 25, 2024: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.
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