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3156 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: West Town

License #: 1194826

20
Total Inspections
10
Passed
7
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 13, 2025 Inspection

February 13, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2025 Inspection

February 6, 2025• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE PAN AND PROCEED TO USE PAN WITHOUT SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL DISHES ARE SANITIZE...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 9, 2024 Inspection

August 9, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-203.13 OBSERVED NO SERVICE SINK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SERVICE SINK.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 1, 2024 Inspection

August 1, 2024• Complaint• 15 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CERTIFIED...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2022 Inspection

September 8, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD AND CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY S...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 30, 2022 Inspection

August 30, 2022• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 13, 2020 Inspection

July 13, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 24, 2018 Inspection

July 24, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS TO REMOVE GREASE, DEBRIS AND LITTER FROM AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 1, 2018 Inspection

June 1, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE DELI MEAT SLICER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2018 Inspection

February 7, 2018• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: EMPLOYEE'S DOING MULTIPLE TASK AND NOT PROPERLY W...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2017 Inspection

May 4, 2017• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED GREASE COVERING THE LID, EXTERIOR SURFACE,...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2016 Inspection

September 15, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found several prepped potentially hazardous foods (chicken, chili, etc) not labeled. Must label all pot...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2014 Inspection

February 24, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR GASKET ON CHEST FREEZER.(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 19, 2014 Inspection

February 19, 2014• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF SLICED TOMATOES 54.1F AND CUCUMBER SAUCE 50.2F STORED ON...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 29, 2013 Inspection

November 29, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Exterior of cooking equipment, storage shelves, and deep fryer cabinets not cleaned. Instructed to deta...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2012 Inspection

January 5, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and access...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2010 Inspection

August 18, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 9, 2010 Inspection

August 9, 2010• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of t...(+6 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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