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HALSTED PACKING HOUSE

445 N HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60642 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

HALSTED PACKING HOUSE has been inspected once by Chicago Department of Public Health, on October 13, 2026. The most recent inspection, on October 13, 2026, recorded 7 infractions.

In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 7 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

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.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times on October 13, 2026. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • 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 once on October 13, 2026. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 3 times on October 13, 2026. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

  • 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 once on October 13, 2026. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

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.

1 inspection

  1. License

    7 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED LIVE COCKROACH CRAWLING IN BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT WHICH IS STORED IN REAR PREP AREA. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 7 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN FRONT PREP AREA ON WALL AND PREP TABLE AND DISPLAY CASE, 5 LARGE BLACK LIVE FLIES IN TOILETROOM, HALLWAY AND REAR PREP AREA. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED DUCT TAPE ON DISPLAY COOLER IN FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON PREMISE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR MANUALLY WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS USED FOR OPERATION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP KIT ON PREMISE FOR TESTING SANITIZER STRENGTH WHICH IS REQUIRED FOR WASH, RINSING, AND SANITIZING OF UTENSILS ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED UNISEX TOILETROOM GARBAGE RECEPTACLE WITHOUT COVERING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BLACK WALL BASING IN DISREPAIR IN FRONT PREP AREA SURROUNDING PREP TABLES AS WELL AS LOCKEROOM TOILETROOM WALL BASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED PEELING/CHIPPING PAINT OF CEILING SURFACE IN HALLWAY WHERE EXPOSED HANDSINK IS LOCATED AS WELL IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR BUTCHER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AS REQUIRED.

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