Erik's Deli

• resultPass
• critical violations0
• last inspectedFebruary 16, 2017 →
• address525 W Van Buren St, Chicago 60607

Is Erik's Deli clean?

Erik's Deli is no longer in business. Chicago Department of Public Health recorded it as out of business on January 23, 2018, which is an administrative result rather than a health finding — the business closed or moved, it was not shut down over conditions. Its last actual inspection result was Pass on February 16, 2017. The record below is kept for history; it says nothing about whatever occupies the address now.

What did inspectors find at Erik's Deli?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on February 16, 2017, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
• 🏷️food improperly labeled
  Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
• 🪳pests in the house
  Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
• ⚠️Food Handler Requirements Met

When was Erik's Deli last inspected?

Erik's Deli has 3 inspections on record going back to February 23, 2016.

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How Chicago grades restaurants

Chicago does not use letter grades. Every inspection ends in one of three official results: Pass, Pass with Conditions, or Fail. Pass with Conditions means violations were found but corrected on the spot or under a deadline — the restaurant is open, with homework. A Fail means serious violations went uncorrected, and it usually brings a re-inspection within days. Chicago also flags “priority” violations, the ones most likely to actually make someone sick. Cooked reads Pass as clean, Pass with Conditions as mid, and Fail as cooked, and shows the itemized violations behind each result.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health via Chicago Data Portal. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated February 16, 2017. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.

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