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Montrose Deli

January 27, 2025 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED VARIOUS EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS STORED ON TOP OF AND ABOVE FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS TO DESIGNATED AREA THAT DOES NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD OR EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
code 28
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER (BEEF, PORK) STORED COVERED WITH FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC WRAP WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS LOOSELY-COVERED OR UNCOVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING TO FACILITATE HEAT TRANSFER AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE-USE PLASTIC CUPS USED AS SCOOPS IN DRY AND COLD-HOLDING FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND DELI AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SINGLE-USE CUPS AND REPLACE WITH MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHILE SCOOPING AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED RAW BEEF STORED BENEATH CONDENSATE WATER DRIP IN THE MAIN DELI AREA WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE RAW BEEF AND STORE FOOD OUTSIDE OF PROHIBITED AREAS INCLUDING UNDER PLUMBING LINES IN WHICH WATER HAS CONDENSED AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED SLICER IN MAIN DELI AREA NOT IN-USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION IN POOR REPAIR AND WITH GLOVE BOXES STORED ON TOP OF FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SLICER AND CEASE USE OF EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR TO STORE NON-FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.
code 47
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION MISSING ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 11, 2024: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.