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1651 W ROOSEVELT RD, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 1948040

23
Total Inspections
17
Passed
2
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2025 Inspection

August 19, 2025• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOZZLES ON THE BEVERAGE STATION AND THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE CABINET UNDER THE BEVERAGE STATION IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2025 Inspection

April 8, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH A BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2024 Inspection

March 21, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODE...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2024 Inspection

March 13, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODE...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2023 Inspection

April 5, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF CHICKEN AT 80F LOCATED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERAT...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2022 Inspection

October 18, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2021 Inspection

August 18, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER TOASTER OVEN UNITS IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2020 Inspection

February 18, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 15, 2019 Inspection

February 15, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION,...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 11, 2019 Inspection

February 11, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION,...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2018 Inspection

March 27, 2018• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVING OF WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER OF DEBRIS.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2017 Inspection

January 12, 2017• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL MULTI USED UTENSILS MUST BE STORED PROPERLY. KNIFE TO CUT BREAD MAY NOT BE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 13, 2016 Inspection

December 13, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR FOOD DEBRIS UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVES LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE WALK ...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2016 Inspection

April 15, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (CHICKEN) NOT AT THE PROPER COLD HOLDING TEM...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2016 Inspection

February 22, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS OF TH...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 30, 2015 Inspection

July 30, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF POP MACHINE, ICE DISPENSER, SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER, SINKS.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2015 Inspection

July 28, 2015• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REACH-IN COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 55.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. COOLER I...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 21, 2014 Inspection

November 21, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATON ON HOOD ABOVE THE OVEN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 8, 2014 Inspection

January 8, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN PREP TABLES. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2013 Inspection

February 22, 2013• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SWEEP FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR OF KITCHEN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2012 Inspection

October 16, 2012• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE TABLE TOP AND SNEEZE GUARD FRAME IN FRONT OF THE HOT CHICKEN HOLDING HAVE SOME FOOD BUILDUP IN THE ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2012 Inspection

January 5, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2011 Inspection

March 18, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+1 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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