Halsted Street Deli & Bagel

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings6
• 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: Found exposed hand sinks not accessible in the following areas: front hand sink near coffee area had a pan inside sink; and rear prep hand sink had a pan inside sink. Found rear hand sink without paper towels. Instructed all hand sink must be accessible at all times. Instructed all hand sinks must be stocked with hot/cold water, soap and paper towels at all times. Operator removed items from sinks, and stocked rear sink with paper towels. 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: Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the reach in cooler across from hot holding unit in front prep: 1lb of ham @ 46.8F ($8); 1/2lb of turkey @ 45.7F ($5); 1lb of American cheese @ 46.2F ($5); and 7lbs of roast beef @ 50.2F ($18). Advised must keep all potentially hazardous foods at 40F or less if cold, and 140F or higher if hot, 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: No City of Chicago certified food manager on site while potentially hazardous foods being prepped (chicken, soup, etc.). Instructed must have a city of Chicago certified food manager on site at all times. Serious violation 7-38-012.
  code 21
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Found heavily stained cutting board in front prep area, with deep groves. Must resurface or replace. Must maintain same.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: Found all reach in coolers in the front prep area heavily soiled in the lower interior. Must remove all items, deep clean and sanitize all coolers. Must maintain same.
  code 33
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: Found 3 holes in the wall in the dish room. Must repair and maintain same.
  code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 28, 2016: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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