⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

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5853 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60629

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: Chicago Lawn

License #: 1766064

22
Total Inspections
15
Passed
1
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2025 Inspection

May 15, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTH ON SHELVING UNIT OVER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 29, 2024 Inspection

October 29, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED WITH DRY STORAGE. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA AND MAINTAIN(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 31, 2024 Inspection

January 31, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT PREP COOLER IS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FACILITY MANAGER AWARE THAT COOLER DOES NOT MAIN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2023 Inspection

February 22, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED IN CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION AT SANDWICH PREP LINE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (I.E in hot water 135F OR above , on a clea...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2022 Inspection

July 6, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE BUILD UP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE DISPENSER AND SPIGOTS ON FOUNTAIN DRINK MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEA...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2022 Inspection

June 28, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES: STEAK 58.5F, CHEESE 57.2F-64.2F, BUFFALO CHICKEN 58.3F, TERIYAKI CHICKEN 58.8F...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 25, 2021 Inspection

August 25, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,MEATBALLS,SOUP,SLIC...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2020 Inspection

May 13, 2020• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 1, 2019 Inspection

August 1, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2018 Inspection

January 22, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT FRONT OR REAR EXPOSED HANDSINKS. INS...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 21, 2017 Inspection

April 21, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SIN...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2017 Inspection

April 14, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR DISH WASHING FACITIES IN POOR REPAIR. THE HOT WATER HANDLE AT 3 C...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 2, 2016 Inspection

March 2, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN FOUNTAIN DRINK MACHINE TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2015 Inspection

June 9, 2015• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR LIGHT SHIELD OVER COOLER NOT CLEAN ALSO FRONT LIG...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 26, 2014 Inspection

November 26, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE WALKIN FREEZER.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2014 Inspection

January 17, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE SODA DISPENSOR AND THE INTERIOR OF CABINET TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAI...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2013 Inspection

April 1, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: EXTERIOR BOTTOM OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR BASE IN POOR REPAIR, EXPOSED...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2012 Inspection

May 22, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2011 Inspection

March 30, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2010 Inspection

October 18, 2010• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the...(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections