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CHIEFS DINNERS & DELI

907 W 87TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

CHIEFS DINNERS & DELI has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 18, 2010. The most recent inspection, on January 19, 2012, found no infractions.

2 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 8 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 17, 2011. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 17, 2011. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 17, 2011. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN CLASS PROVIDED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-012.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL SHELVES & PREP TABLES, FILTERS & HOOD, ALL SINKS, UNCLEAN DISHES & MULTI-USE UTENSILS LEFT UNCLEAN OVERNIGHT, INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, GRILL, EXTERIOR OF BLACK REFRIGERATOR, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. REPAIR AND RE-PAINT CEILING IN WASHROOM. CLEAN WALLS/DOORS WHERE NEEDED. BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR NEEDS REPAIRING.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE BLLOWN LIGHT IN CANOPY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN WASHROOM AND FURNACE/MOP SINK ROOM(ALL ARTICLES MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR). INSTRUCTED TO ONLY STORE NON-FOOD ITEMS IN WASHROOM.
  3. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF OVENS, DEEP FRYERS, WHITE REFRIGERATOR, & FURNACE EXTERIOR IN CLOSET ROOM.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPAIR BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR, MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED TABLE TOP DEEP FRYERS ON TABLE BY 3 COMP.B SINK - INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE UNDERNEATH HOOD OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN WASHROOM AND FURNACE/MOP SINK ROOM(ALL ARTICLES MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR). INSTRUCTED TO ONLY STORE NON-FOOD ITEMS IN WASHROOM.
  4. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. License

    3 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO ORIGINAL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR LEAKING OVERHEAD PIPE IN UTILITY CLOSET.

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