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Mabes Deli

February 22, 2024 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: SALMON 59.0F; CUT TOMATOES 59.2F; CHICKEN SALAD 63.5 F; CARTON OF EGGS 63.6F. ITEMS WERE DISCARDED OF, A COMBINED WEIGHT OF APPROXIMATELY 20LBS VALUED AT $30. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED INSTRUCTED TO HAVE TCS FOODS HELD/STORED AT THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 41.F OR LESS.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FRONT PREP COOLER (WITH THE CUTTING BOARD) NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS. AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE WAS 57.2F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE COOLER FIXED OR REPLACED SO AS TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LOWER. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 33
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND WHILE HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND ESPECIALLY THOSE HANDLING FOODS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 40
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED A SCOOP USED FOR TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY STORED. SCOOP STORED INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER RESTING ON A CARTON OF EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SCOOP IN A CLEAN BIN IN BETWEEN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP/DISH WASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR. BOTH KNOBS FOR THE HOT/COLD WATER IS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNOBS/HANDLES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE CHEST REACH IN FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT WITH THICK ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE WHITE REFRIGERATOR BY THE ENTRANCE IN THE BASEMENT WITH A BIG PUDDLE OF BLOOD ON THE LOWER SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL PREP AREA WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. -OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND VENTS.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (CFM) WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE CFM MAINTAIN CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE(S).
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 21, 2023: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.