⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

RICH'S DELI & LIQUOR, INC

857 N WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: West Town

License #: 16735

27
Total Inspections
10
Passed
10
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 21, 2025 Inspection

July 21, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 11 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-01(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 10, 2025 Inspection

July 10, 2025• Canvass• 20 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(+19 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 21, 2024 Inspection

November 21, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOIL LINING THE SHELVING IN THE THREE COMP SINK AREA IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND ALSO LIN...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 21, 2023 Inspection

December 21, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF BEEF AND PORK STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND JARS OF FOOD AND BEVERAGES STO...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 14, 2023 Inspection

December 14, 2023• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE PERSO...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 11, 2022 Inspection

May 11, 2022• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHI...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2022 Inspection

February 18, 2022• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHIC...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2020 Inspection

September 16, 2020• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED MASHED POTATOES BEING HOT HELD IN DELI HOT HOLD UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: MASHED POTATOES HELD AT 123.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2020 Inspection

January 17, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL BOXES OF OIL, FRUIT, AND VEGETABLES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE HALLWAY LEADIN...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2020 Inspection

January 10, 2020• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INST...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2019 Inspection

February 25, 2019• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MA...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2018 Inspection

February 21, 2018• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FO...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2017 Inspection

August 23, 2017• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOL...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2017 Inspection

March 27, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED UPSTAIRS TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2017 Inspection

March 23, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: THE FOLLOWING FOO...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2016 Inspection

June 14, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY,BROKEN CARDBOARDS USED FOR SHELF LINERS IN DRY STORAGES, IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER/F...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2016 Inspection

June 7, 2016• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND DISPLAY COOLER IN SELLING AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:47.6F- 48.7F- 50.1F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT:COOKED...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2015 Inspection

September 21, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DEFROST AND MAINTAIN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. OBSERVED RUSTED SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PAINT OR ...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 14, 2015 Inspection

September 14, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ON TOP OF T...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 9, 2014 Inspection

April 9, 2014• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: STEAM TABLE NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 93.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR STEAM TABLE TO MAINTAIN 140F OR ABOVE. STEAM TABLE IS TAGGED...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 6, 2013 Inspection

March 6, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Foods in coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containe...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2013 Inspection

February 26, 2013• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Potentially hazardous foods does not meet temperature requirement during display...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2011 Inspection

June 14, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND AN ASS...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2010 Inspection

October 4, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2010 Inspection

September 23, 2010• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.FOUND AN ASSORTED ...(+11 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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