Alonti Deli

300 S Riverside Plz, Chicago, IL 60606
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Nov 18, 2019
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Score
High Risk

Inspectors have visited Alonti Deli 17 times, with records going back to 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 18, 2019. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Alonti Deli dates to Nov 18, 2019.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.

“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing nine times across the record.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.

17
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 18, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN CLEAN UP KIT WITH OUT PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION AND NO MOP FOR VOMIT CLEAN UP . INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, SALSA, RICE)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ACCURATE AMBIEN MEASURING THERMOMETERS IN ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN FOOD PREP-STORAGE TABLES SHELVES FROM FOOD DEBRIS IN KITCHEN AREA
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE FROM DUST AND DEBRIS
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT,WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN WALLS .
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING CAULKING AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK CONNECTION TO WALL.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST DEBRIS FROM VENTILATION SYSTEM AIR INTAKE ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
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Jun 12, 2018
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING IN DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HAND WASHING SINK NEEDED IN COFFEE CASHIER STATION WHERE EMPLOYEES PREPARE CATERING BOXES, HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS, ( WRAPPING COOKIES, ETC). INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND SINK.ALSO VENT AT ENTRANCE DOOR AREA DUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Jun 5, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 52-LIVE SMALL FLIES,( GNATS) ON WALLS IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM AREA, ON PICTURES AND WALLS ABOVE FRONT AREA HAND SINK , AND FLYING ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ SANITIZE ALL AREAS. RECOMMENED SERVICE FROM PEST CO. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING IN DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HAND WASHING SINK NEEDED IN COFFEE CASHIER STATION WHERE EMPLOYEES PREPARE CATERING BOXES, HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS, ( WRAPPING COOKIES, ETC). INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND SINK.ALSO VENT AT ENTRANCE DOOR AREA DUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Jan 19, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FRONT MIDDLE SANDWICH PREP COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.9F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL TAG REMOVED BY HEALTH DEPT.MUST USE ADDITIONAL COOLER ON PREMISES THATS 40.0F OR BELOW.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40.0F OR BELOW. COOLER WILL BE TAGED HELD FOR INSPECTION .CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES: APPROX 4-LBS OF BBQ CHICKEN AT 49.8F,55.4F,4-LBS OF PEST CHICKEN AT 48.5F,48.0F, 1-LB OF GRILLED ONIONS AT 63.5F,RED SALSA-58.4F, 1-LB OF CHICK PEAS-50.0F. ALL FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER-CDI AT APPROX COST $30.00. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN OF FOOD DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LOWER WALLS AT 3-COMP SINK NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Jun 22, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SLICED TOMATOES, BEEF) LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS, OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS, WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH MINOR FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THRU OUT AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTS LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS SPLATTER ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE FOOD PREP LINE LOCATED IN THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN THE FRONT PREP COOLERS LOCATED BY THE FOOD PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 9, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES. APPROX 42 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN BREAST INSIDE WALK IN COOLER MAINTAINED AT IMPROER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 45.8F,45.0F.ALSO (8) MILK CARTONS MAINTAINED ON ICE AT 46.7F,AND APPROX 4LBS OF BLACK BEAN CORN SALSA AT 48.9F,2LBS OF COOKED EGGS AT 48.7F.MANAGER REMOVED FOODS AND DISCARDED-AT APPROX 49LBS,COST $240.00-CDI.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: UPPER PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN,EXTERIOR SLIDING DOOR OF ICE MACHINE, AND ICE DISPENSER OF POP MACHINE IN DINING ROOM.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN PREP REAR AREA NOT CLEAN BETWEEN PREP TABLES AND UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FAN GUARDS AND CEILING NOT CLEAN INSIDE WALK IN COOLER .MUST CLEAN
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN
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Mar 9, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HAND SIK IN EMPLOYEES WOMENS WASHROOM SLOW DRAINING.MUST REPAIR. ALSO LEFT FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR,LEAKY.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Mar 2, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND DELI MEATS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES INSIDE PREP COOLER.APPROX 3LBS OF ROAST BEEF AT 51.4F,AND 4LBS OF CHICKEN AT 48.5F.MUST MAINTAIN FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. FOOD WAS REMOVED BY MANAGER AND DISCARDED,CDI, APPROX 7LBS COST APPROX $35.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1561413, DATED 7-21-2015, STILL EXIST,#33-RUST ON INTERIOR PANEL IN ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN. ALSO #34MISSING GROUT AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-GROUT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION#29.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HAND SINK IN EMPLOYEES WOMENS WASHROOM SLOW DRAINING.MUST REPAIR.ALSO LEFT FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR,LEAKY.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Jul 21, 2015
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED HINGE ON THE DOOR OF THE WALKIN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP IN THE WALK IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTICED RUST ON INTERIOR PANEL IN THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-GROUT, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ALSO KEEP FLOORS DRY UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADJUST TIMERS ON HANDSINKS IN BOTH CUSTOMER RESTROOMS TO RUN A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS OR MORE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Jul 6, 2015
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 OR MORE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. ALSO NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ONSITE DURING INSPECTION. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER TO CONTINUE PEST CONTROL SERVICE. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED HINGE ON THE DOOR OF THE WALKIN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP IN THE WALK IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTICED RUST ON INTERIOR PANEL IN THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-GROUT, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADJUST TIMERS ON HANDSINKS IN BOTH CUSTOMER RESTROOMS TO RUN A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS OR MORE.
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Aug 7, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS(TUNA, COOKED CHICKEN, CHICKEN SALAD, HUMMUS,SALAMI) WITH IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN FRONT COLD HOLDING UNIT RANGING FROM 46.5 F. DEGREES - 55.7 F. DEGREES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD ITEMS, TOTAL WEIGHT 17LBS AND APPROX. COST $98.00. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED AT FRONT AND REAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS NEXT TO STORAGE RACK IN FRONT AND WITHIN PREP COUNTER AT REAR. MUST PROVIDE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SEAL/REPLACE LOOSE WALLBASE COVERING AT FLOOR IN FRONT NEXT TO COLD HOLDING PREP UNITS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER STORAGE RACK IN CLOSET OF WOMENS WASHROOM AREA.
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Nov 19, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS WITH IMPROPER INTERANL TEMPERATURES IN HOT HOLDING UNIT SUCH AS 20LBS OF OVEN ROAST CHICKEN AT 123.3F AND 118.2F AND 8LBS OF VEGETARIAN ENCHILADS AT 120.2F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD ITEMS, TOTAL WEIGHT 28LBS AND COST $38.00. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES AND CORNERS OF W.I.C.?S,AROUND GREASE TRAPS,BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALL FLOOR DRAINS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAK AT THE RELEASE LEVER UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK TO THE LEFT NEAR THE WALK IN COOLER.
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Jan 30, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST RESURFACE FRONT WOODEN PREP TABLES WITH DARK GROOVES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE CHUTE THE FOUNTAIN SODA MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR WALLBASE AT FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHTSHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB AT REACH-IN COLD HOLDING UNIT AT CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK AT COLD WATER FAUCETBASE AT THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL STAFF MUST WEAR HAIRSTRAINTS AT ALL FOOD PREP AREAS.
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Jul 2, 2012
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. GREASE TRAPS IN MAIN KITCHEN HAVE EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON THE BASES, MUST REPLACE. BOTTOM DOOR GASKET OF SMALL COOLER AT FRONT PREP/SERVING STATION (MAIN DELI KITCHEN) IS RIPPED, MUST BE REPLACED
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN CATERING KITCHEN, SOME DOOR GASKETS IN MAIN DELI KITCHEN, & FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN DELI KITCHEN MUST BE FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT OR DUST.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: POOR FLOOR TILES GROUTING AROUND GREASE TRAPS IN MAIN DELI KITCHEN, MUST FIX. WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES (IN CATERING KITCHEN), MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. THE METAL DOOR PLATE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER (CATERING KITCHEN) MUST BE FIXED (PULLING AWAY FROM THE FLOOR).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: THE CAULKING BETWEEN THE WALLS & SPLASHGUARDS OF THE SINKS OR PREP TABLE WALLS MUST BE REPLACED (EVIDENCE OF MILDEW).
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Sep 13, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 6, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED OVER 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT LOCKER ROOM AND AT FRONT PREP HOT LINE. MUST REMOVE ALL PEST ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (09/13/11).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT FRONT PREP LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN SHELVES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AT REAR PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS AT FRONT PREP LINE AND AT LOCKER ROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKS(RIGHT SIDE FAUCET) AND 3-COMPARTMENT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING(BY ICE MACHINE). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
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Apr 23, 2010
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Walk-in cooler door gasket in poor repair, must fix/replace.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Floors along wallbase in dry storage room, some floor drains, floors under front serving line (hot line), employee room-must be free of litter, food debris.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Missing ceiling tiles by cold storage area at employee room must be replaced.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Alonti Deli last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Alonti Deli on file is from Nov 18, 2019. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Alonti Deli?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Alonti Deli.

Has Alonti Deli's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Alonti Deli have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Alonti Deli means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.