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Erik's Deli

June 22, 2022 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings1

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED SLICED TURKEY AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 52.7F. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. SALAMI FOUND AT 45.8F, SWISS CHEESE FOUND AT 60.1F, AMERICAN CHEESE FOUND AT 60.3F, SPRING SALAD FOUND AT 58.7F, YOGURT FOUND AT 55.8F, HALF AND HALF FOUND AT 55.4F, TAZIKI SAUCE FOUND AT 52.9F, ROAST BEEF FOUND AT 54.3F, SLICED HAM FOUND AT 43.8F, TUNA FOUND AT 44.2F, SHREDDED CHICKEN FOUND AT 44.6F, SHREDDED LETTUCE FOUND AT 48.2F, GYRO MEAT FOUND AT 52.3F, OPEN JAR OF BALSAMIC VINAGARETTE FOUND AT 56.5F AND EGGS FOUND AT 53.4F. TCS FOODS MUST BE AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 175 LBS AT A COST OF $500.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER AT 55.7F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR PROPERLY SEAL.
code 47

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