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THREE SISTERS DELI

2854 W DEVON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

THREE SISTERS DELI has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 27, 2011. The most recent inspection, on September 11, 2013, 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: Pests and Food temperature control.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.

  • 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 January 27, 2011. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 once on January 27, 2011. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 10, 2012. 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 July 10, 2012. For example: LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

  • 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 July 10, 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.

6 inspections

  1. Complaint

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    0 infractions

  3. Short Form Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(COOKED MEAT,CABBAGE ROLLS REFILLED WITH RICE, COOKED RICE)ARE STORED ON TOP PREP AREA, ALSO OBSERVED EMPLOYEE SERVING/SLICING LUNCH MEAT(TURKEY, HAM), READY TO EAT FOOD. A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN FOOD IS PREPARED SERVED AND STORED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS IN THE 4 DOOR IN REACH COOLER AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR LOOSE AND RIPPED OFF RUBBER GASKET OF THE CHEST FREEZE(ONE OF THE TWO CHEST FREEZER) IN THE STORAGE ROOM. RIPPED OFF SCREEN ON THE EXIT DOOR. MUST REPLACE. MUST INSTALL SPLASHUARD BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS ON THE LIGHT BULBS IN THE DAIRY(CHEESE AND YOGURT)CASE. MUST PROVIDE. MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT SHIELD IN ONE OF THE LIGHT BULB IN THE FISH DISPLAY COOLER AND MISSING END CAPS IN THE SAUSAGE CAKE AND FISH DISPLAY CASE. MUST REPLACE AND PROVIDE END CAPS.
  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS IN THE 4 DOOR IN REACH COOLER AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR LOOSE AND RIPPED OFF RUBBER GASKET OF THE CHEST FREEZE(ONE OF THE TWO CHEST FREEZER) IN THE STORAGE ROOM. RIPPED OFF SCREEN ON THE EXIT DOOR. MUST REPLACE. MUST INSTALL SPLASHUARD BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS ON THE LIGHT BULBS IN THE DAIRY(CHEESE AND YOGURT)CASE. MUST PROVIDE. MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT SHIELD IN ONE OF THE LIGHT BULB IN THE FISH DISPLAY COOLER AND MISSING END CAPS IN THE SAUSAGE CAKE AND FISH DISPLAY CASE. MUST REPLACE AND PROVIDE END CAPS.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Damaged ceiling and walls inside the washroom. Must repair and maintain.
  6. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOOR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING AND WALLS INSIDE THE WASHROOM WITH SPIDER WEB AND DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR THE 2 CHEST FREEZERS AND ICE CREAM COOLER AND THERMOMETER MUST BE VISIBLE.

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