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Helfeld's Delicatessen & Catering

October 23, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT STORED IN DELI DISPLAY UNIT FOODS SUCH AS 18LBS.TURKEY-47.4F-50.2F4LBS. SPICY TURKEY-46.1F.8LBS. ROAST BEEF-47.5F-49.6F.3LBS. SALMON-59.7F.10LBS. PASTRAMI-48.2F-49.6F.4LBS. BEEF BRISKET-47.5F.2LBS. TUNA SALAD-48.6F.4LBS. WHITE FISH SALAD-46.7F.4LBS. EGG SALAD-47.3F..5LB-COLE SLAW-46.2F..5LB. RED SLAW-46.2F.1LBS. ANTIPASTA SALAD-48.3F..5LBS. SALAMI-50.7F.2.5 GALLONS CHICKEN & PEAS SOUPS-48.7F-50.7F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.104LBS.$900.(COS)(PRIORITY 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 TEMPERATURE OF DELI DISPLAY COOLER WITH TCS READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE AT 50.0F. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW. ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL:FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 33
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON (MALE CUSTOMER)WALK THROUGH PREP AREA AND WENT TO TOILET ROOM IN REAR AREA OF FACILITY.INSTRUCTED PIC THAT ONLY EMPLOYEES ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO USE TOILET ROOM DUE TO ENTRY TO PREP AREA AND POSSIBLE CROSS CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION SSUED) • MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO CLEAN DISHES STORAGE SHELF OR REMOVE FROM AREA TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
code 39
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOODS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARD ON TOPSIDE OF PREP COOLER TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM COOLERS AND PREP TABLES.
code 49
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 58

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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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