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Halsted Street Deli

October 8, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASH SINK NEAR STORAGE AREA AND NEAR FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN HAND WASH SIGNAGE.
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS HELD AT THE FOLLOWING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: TURKEY AT 44.6F, CORNED BEEF AT 45.3F, CUT LETTUCE AT 44.6F, HAM AT 44.6F, AND EGGS AT 45.3F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 70 LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT $220. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW.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 WALK IN COOLER IN FRONT STORAGE ARE NEXT TO ENTRANCE TO PREP AREA MAINTAINING IMPROPER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 46.0F AND 47.5F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CDPH AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG BEFORE USING COOLER AGAIN. 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 CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. SEE VIOLATION 60.
code 49
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED BURNED OUT BULB IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WORKING LIGHTS.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. SEE VIOLATION 60.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON HOOD FILTERS LOCATED ABOVE GRILL STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD FILTERS ABOVE GRILL STATION AND OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. PRIOIRTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 18, 2018: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 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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