Skip to content
Loading map…

NEW YORK DELICATESSEN

2921 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

NEW YORK DELICATESSEN has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 1, 2015. The most recent inspection, on March 30, 2018, 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 and Food source, labelling and allergens.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 March 14, 2016. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on March 21, 2017. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • 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 March 21, 2017. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 21, 2017. 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 March 14, 2016. For example: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

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

    3 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST PROVIDE PROPER DATE LABELS FOR FOOD THAT IS PREPARED AND HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS (PASTA, SOUPS, SALADS, ETC).
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REMOVE FOIL LINING THE PANINI PRESSES. MUST MAINTAIN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST DEFROST THE MINI FREEZER AND THE CHEST FREEZER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST ELEVATE ALL BOXES STORED UNDER THE PREP COUNTER AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • THE DRAIN BOARD ATTACHED WITH TAPE HAS BEEN REMOVED. MUST PROVIDE AN ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD.
  4. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES TWO (2) COOLERS FOUND AT 50F (DELI DISPLAY CASE) AND TWO DOOR COOLER AT 51.6F WITH FOODS SUCH AS SMOKED SALMON IN THE TWO DOOR COOLER AT 55.9F AND TUNA SALAD AT 53.9 IN THE DELI DISPLAY COOLER. BOTH COOLERS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F. OR BELOW, CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLERS. IN THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER SMOKED SALMON AT 55.9F, TURKEY AT 56.1F, HARD BOILED EGGS AT 72.8F. IN THE DELI DISPLAY COOLER, ROAST BEEF AT 53.5F, TUNA SALAD AT 53.9F, POTATO SALAD AT 52.1F, HAM AT 52.7F, COOKED BEEF AT 49.9F, PASTA SALAD AT 50.2F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT ESTIMATED TOTAL POUNDS DISCARDED TO BE 175 LBS AND ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $2,066.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 5-6-15 #1537682 NOT CORRECTED #38- OBSERVED NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES AND NO GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL BOTH AND TO MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND CABINETS THROUGHOUT DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT, IN ALL PREP AREAS AND WASHROOM WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR REQUIRED FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.
  5. License

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKETS ON THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES AND NO GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL BOTH AND TO MAINTAIN.
  6. License

    0 infractions

Nearby inspected facilities

Own this business? Add a badge to your website