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HALSTED STREET DELI & BAGEL

311 S WACKER DR, CHICAGO, IL 60606 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

HALSTED STREET DELI & BAGEL has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 24, 2014. The most recent inspection, on July 31, 2017, found no infractions.

2 of 6 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.

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 August 19, 2016. For example: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

  • 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 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 19, 2016. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • 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 August 19, 2016. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

  • 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 once on February 20, 2015. 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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES . APPROX 1-LB OF CHICKEN SALAD AT 45.8F INSIDE COOLER. ALSO APPROX 5LBS OF RAW SHELL EGGS AT 48.7F . MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.F OR BELOW. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. APPROX 6LBS AT COST $ 15.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP NOT CLEAN BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN REAR.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • FOOD HANDLERS HAVE NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES DURING REHEATING,DELIVERY,ETC.MUST PROVIDE.
  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED LOWER SHELF LINED WITH CARDBOARD UNDER PREP TABLE IN DISH AREA.MUST REMOVE
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERED LOWER SHELF IN REAR PREP TABLES NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOOR AT THE FRONT PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI AND CRUMBS.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • DURINGN INSPECTION OBSERVED VARIOUS WASH CLOTHS SITTING ON TOP OF COUNTER TOPS AND PREP TABLES. MUST ALWAYS PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USED.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • MUST PROVICE ALL FOOD STAFF WITH THEIR ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE ABOVE STATED DOCUMENTS FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
  5. License

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR OF CABINETS AT BOTTOM IN FRONT CUSTOMER AREA BY BEVERAGE MACHINES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL OPENING/SEAM WHERE WALLS MEET IN DRY STORAGE AREA FROM CEILING TO FLOOR AT FRONT. SEAL SMALL HOLES INTO WALL IN SAME AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK IN DISHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION ARTICLES AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT REAR.
  6. License

    0 infractions

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