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Halsted Street Deli & Bagel

July 28, 2017 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: Observed hand sink in rear of kitchen inaccessible. Observed pans and utensils stacked inside hand sink basin. Observe no soap at this hand sink. Hand sink may only be used for washing hands. Hand sink must be accessible and maintained at all times. Must have soap and paper towels at hand sink at all times. Operator removed items and provided soap at this hand sink. Critical violation 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: Observed the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the reach in cooler: corned beef @ 50.2F; chicken ranging 49.6F- 50.4F; roast beef @ 45.7F; pastrami @ 48.2F; American cheese @ 56.3F; cheddar cheese @ 52.7F; pepper jack cheese @ 54.3F; swiss chese @ 53.2F; provolone @ 48.2F; chili @ 50.5F; chicken chili @ 46.4F; chicken noodle soup @ 49.5F; red pepper soup @ 47.8F; buffalo chicken @ 45.3F; beef @ 50.7; and hot dogs @ 48.2F. Must keep potentially hazardous foods @ 40F or less or 140F or more at all times. Operator voluntarily discarded denatured foods during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
code 3Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: Observed no city of Chicago certified food manager on site while potentially hazardous foods (chicken, eggs, etc.) being cooked and served. Observed facility does not have an (original) city of Chicago certified manager certificate posted. Must post original certificate in plain view of customers. Must have a city of Chicago certified food manager on site at all times when potentially hazardous foods are being prepped, cooked and/or served. Serious violation 7-38-012.
code 21
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: Observed knives stored on cutting boards and resting on top of pans on prep coolers. Must provide knife holder or box to properly stored all knives when not in use. Must maintain same.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Observed heavily stained cutting boards along front reach in coolers. Observed deep groves in cutting boards. Must replace or resurface. Must maintain same. Observed missing handles on 2 door cooler in rear prep area. Must repair and maintain same.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Observed excessive debris on floors in dining room, and in front of entry door. Must clean and maintain same. Found excessive debris under prep coolers and cooking equipment in front prep area. Must detail clean and sanitize Must maintain same.
code 34
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: Observed reach in prep cooler not in use in front prep area. Observed heavily soiled Panini press on shelf in rear prep area. Must remove unused equipment to prevent pest harborage.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: Observed wiping cloths on counters and cutting boards in front prep. All wiping cloths must be stored in a sanitizing solution when not in use. Must maintain same.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: No food handlers certificates on site. Must provide proof of food handler training for all employees. Must maintain same.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 20, 2016: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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