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HALSTED STREET DELI & BAGEL

133 N WELLS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60606 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

HALSTED STREET DELI & BAGEL has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 24, 2014. The most recent inspection, on February 16, 2017, found no infractions.

4 of 8 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, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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 February 16, 2016. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on September 8, 2016. For example: HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

  • 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 September 30, 2014. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 7 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on September 8, 2016. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 10, 2014. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS 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.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • UPON INSPECTION OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE FOR FOOD HANDLER IN FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE WENT TO NEAR BY STORE AND PROVIDED SOAP DURING INSPECTION-CDI.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND DISPENSER NOT CLEAN,SLIGHT BUILD-UP.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • LOWER (GRREN) WALL LEDGE HAS PEELING PAINT BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.MUST REPAIR.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • premises prep cooler maintaining improper air temperature of 50.f.must maintain 40f or below .must not use cooler until repaired and inspected by health dept. cooler tagged held for inspection. must use another prep cooler that's 40f or below-CDI. critical violation issued -7-38-005a
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • FOUND FOODS INSIDE PREP COOLER MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERTAURES. APPROX 10LBS IT BEFF AT 50.8F,10 LBS COOKED CHICKEN BREAST-54.3F, 1-LB 1-LB EGG SALAD-54.3F, 3LBS TUNA SALAD-51.3F, 3LBS CHICKEN SALAD-54.4F, 3LBS CORN BEEF-54.6F, 2LBS PASTRAMI-53.9F, 1LB IT SAUSAGE-53.2F.APPROX 12LBS OF FOOD DISCARDED BY MANAGER.COST APPOX $175.00.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED ICE DISPENSER AT POP MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN.
  5. License Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL CONTACT SURFACES, COUNTERS, EQUIPMENT AND EDGES OF DUST BUILD-UP.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, AND IN ELECTRICAL ROOM.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES WHERE NECESSARY THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
  6. License

    4 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FRONT DOOR AT BOTTOM NOT RODENT PROOF, WITH 1/4" GAP. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL CONTACT SURFACES, COUNTERS, EQUIPMENT AND LEDGES OF DUST BUILD-UP.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, AND IN ELECTRICAL ROOM.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES WHERE NECESSARY THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
  7. License

    0 infractions

  8. License

    0 infractions

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