Halsted Street Deli

October 8, 2019 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings14
  • critical findings5

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: NOTED ONLY FOOD HANDLERS AND NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON DUTY NOR ANY PERSONS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINK NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT REAR PREP HANDSINK (89F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING  TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. CFM ARRIVED AT 12:30PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 5Priority
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
    Inspector note: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REAR 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS UNITS.
    code 36
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: OBSERVED GRAB & GO FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED (BAKED COOKIES, BROWNIES, POTATO SALAD, COLESLAW, FRUIT CUPS). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, LIST MAJOR ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 37
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: OBSERVED A SMALL PLASTIC CONTAINER USED TO SCOOP SAUCES STORED REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROPER DIPPING SPOON/UTENSIL TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.
    code 39
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED RUST BUILDUP ON THE GREASE TRAP AND INSIDE THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER HOT-HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS (FRONT AND REAR PREP). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPES.
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED REAR HANDSINK NOT FULLY ATTACHED TO WALL AND IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
    code 57
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60
    code 58
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: NOTED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2200662 ON 8/8/18. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (58) PA 100-0367: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 8, 2018: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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