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Erik's Deli

July 29, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS (COOKED CHILI AND CREAM OF POTATO SOUP)LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN REAR PREP WITHOUT PROPER LABELING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY LABELS (NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS ) ON ALL TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER CORRECTED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED CREAM CHEESE SLICES ,PIES, AND YOGURT PARFAITS, COOKIES WITHOUT PROPER LABELING LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS INCLUDING NAME,INGREDIENTS, CONTENTS,SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 17 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA INSIDE EXPOSED HAND SINK BOWL , ON WALL NEAR COFFEE MACHINE, AND ON CUTTING BOARDS NEAR COLD HOLD UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES, CUTS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN SURFACES FOR PREPPING.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL PREP TABLE SHELVES IN REAR PREP, AND ON EXTERIOR OF COLD HOLD UNITS IN FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 5, 2018: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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