Halsted Street Deli

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTAILLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (DELI MEATS, TUNA, ETC.) ARE HANDLED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WITH CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER WHILE OPERATING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR INSIDE CABINETS AT FRONT COFFEE STATION ALSO OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDER 2-DOOR STAND UP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR/KEEP FLOOR DRY THROUGHOUT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE 2-DOOR AND 1-DOOR COCA COLA MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THEROMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS ALSO MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THEROMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, HAM, CHEESE, COLD SANDWICHES, SOUP, TUNA SALAD, EGG SALAD ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. ALSO NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT ABOUT 12:30 PM BUT COULD NOT SHOW PROVE OF CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-012

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING FAN AT THE REAR ROOM WITH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DIRT.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 42.0F NOTED CHICKEN SALAD INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 47.9F, SLICED HAM AT 50.1F, SLICED ROAST BEEF AT 48.6F, SALAMI AT 49.8F, BAKED CHICKEN AT 51.2F, SLICED TURKEY AT 48.9F, SLICED CHEESE AT 49.8, CREAM CHEESE AT 50.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 40F, AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 140F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $100.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 10 LBS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A)

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, HAM, CHEESE, COLD SANDWICHES, SOUP, TUNA SALAD, EGG SALAD ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: FOUND NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, AN INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SLICING BOARD ON TOP OF PREP COOLER WITH HEAVY SEAMS (3RD PREP COOLER-FAR RIGHT).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE BEVERAGE DISPENSER CABINET (SERVICE AREA).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR BEHIND GREASE BOX UNDER PREP SINK OR REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO FIX DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: No pest control logbook provided or maintained on premises. Instructed to have licensed pest control company service premises and provided logbook with all required documents. Establishment entry door not rodent proofed. Instructed to seal gaps around and middle of doors to prevent rodent and insect entry.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Exsposed hand sink in rear prep area not maintained. Instructed to install shield on both sides of exposed hand sink.