Chatham Deli and Soul

710 E 83Rd St, Chicago, IL 60619

American

Last inspected: Jun 11, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Chatham Deli and Soul has three inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The most recent report on file is from Jun 11, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 11, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Previous core violation corrected

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2598640 ON 8-5-24:58- OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES IN FRONT COUNTER AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND EQUIPMENT INSIDE FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Aug 5, 2024

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Jul 25, 2024

License

5 major violations. 7 minor violations.

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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAUCET TO SHORT TO REACH FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENTS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025)

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK BASIN TO SMALL TO SUBMERGE THE LARGEST PIECES OF EQUIPMENT .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025)

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 8 MICE DROPPINGS ON LEDGE AND FLOOR MIXED IN WITH DIRT IN FURNANCE ROOM AND 2- LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING AROUND UNDER HOT WATER TANK IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/25/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN TOILET ROOM.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST SEAL HOLE IN TOILET ROOM DOOR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN PREP AREA.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR WHERE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: MUST LABEL SQUEEZE BOTTLES WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS .

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES AT GREASE TRAP AND MOPSINK.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chatham Deli and Soul last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chatham Deli and Soul on file is from Jun 11, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chatham Deli and Soul?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chatham Deli and Soul.

Has Chatham Deli and Soul's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Chatham Deli and Soul have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Chatham Deli and Soul means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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