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ERICKSONS DELICATESSEN

5250 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

ERICKSONS DELICATESSEN has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 30, 2012. The most recent inspection, on November 4, 2015, found no infractions.

1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Pests.

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.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times on November 13, 2014. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 13, 2014. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

  • 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 November 13, 2014. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 November 13, 2014. 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 once on May 30, 2012. 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.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    10 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • FOUND DISPLAY FOOD COOLERS NOT WORKING MAINTAINING AIR TEMP OF 58.9F TO 60F.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNITS: SOFT SALAMI AND CHEESE CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 6 SMOKED GOUDA CHEESE AT TEMP OF 58.2F TO 58.8F;14 EACH OF VARIOUS KIND OF SOFT SALAMI AT TEMP 54.2F AND 58F.ONE BLOCK OF COSTELLO SOFT CHEESE AT TEMP OF 58.9F.ALL PRODUCTS HAD A LABEL OF "KEEP REFRIGERATOR". FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 26.80 VALUE 235.25. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
    • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
      • NO HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES INCLUDED THE STAFF WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
    • 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS
      • NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOR PEST CONTROL SERVICE PROVIDED ON PREMISES.RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,UNABLE TO GET AN ACCURATE COUNT DUE TO EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF ARTICLES,DEBRIS AND BOXES EMPTY AND FILLED WITH ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR AND THROUGHOUT. HUGE HOLE INSIDE THE WASHROOM WITH RAT DROPPINGS HOLES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.INFESTATION OF RODENT DROPPINGS. MUST PROVIDE A CERTIFIED PEST CONTROL COMPANY.NEED TO SERVICE THE PREMISES,MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT AND REMOVED NOT NEEDED ITEMS AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS NEEDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-020
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • KNIVES STORED ON TOP THE COUNTER UNDER PAPER AND MEAT SLICER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDED KNIFE RACKS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DEBRIS INSIDE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE AT THIS TIME FOR INSPECTION DUE TO BEING COVERED WITH ARTICLES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR THROUGHOUT BROKEN AND FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR.NEED TO REPLACE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALL IN REAR AREA IN POOR REPAIR FROM PEELING PAINT TO HOLES ON WALLS AND CEILING INCLUDING THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • POOR LIGHTNING IN REAR STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHT.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • PREMISES IS EXTREMELY CLUTTERED WITH .BOXES,NEWS PAPER AND OTHER ARTICLES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WHAT NOT NEEDED AND ELEVATE 6"OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS NEEDED.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • SEE REPORT DATED ON 05/30/12
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • SEE REPORT DATED ON 05/30/12
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • SEE REPORT DATED ON 05/30/12
  4. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • ESTABLISHMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ALSO OBSERVED OVER 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE ROOM ADJACENT TO FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FROM A LICENSED STATE OF ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS BY DATE OF REISPECTION(06/06/12).
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (DELI MEATS, CHEESES, HERRING, ETC.) ARE HANDLED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF SINKS AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • STORAGE ROOM CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT, CARDBOARD BOXES, PAPER, ETC. MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER OR ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 " OFF FLOOR.

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