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Chiefs Dinners & Deli

907 W 87Th St, Chicago, IL 60620
American
Last inspected: Oct 17, 2011
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Score
Medium Risk

Chiefs Dinners & Deli has been inspected four times since 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 17, 2011. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Chiefs Dinners & Deli's record stops at Oct 17, 2011, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

Looking across the full record, “* certified food manager on site” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Chiefs Dinners & Deli trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 17, 2011
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN CLASS PROVIDED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL SHELVES & PREP TABLES, FILTERS & HOOD, ALL SINKS, UNCLEAN DISHES & MULTI-USE UTENSILS LEFT UNCLEAN OVERNIGHT, INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, GRILL, EXTERIOR OF BLACK REFRIGERATOR, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. REPAIR AND RE-PAINT CEILING IN WASHROOM. CLEAN WALLS/DOORS WHERE NEEDED. BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR NEEDS REPAIRING.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE BLLOWN LIGHT IN CANOPY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
36
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN WASHROOM AND FURNACE/MOP SINK ROOM(ALL ARTICLES MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR). INSTRUCTED TO ONLY STORE NON-FOOD ITEMS IN WASHROOM.
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May 4, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF OVENS, DEEP FRYERS, WHITE REFRIGERATOR, & FURNACE EXTERIOR IN CLOSET ROOM.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR, MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TABLE TOP DEEP FRYERS ON TABLE BY 3 COMP.B SINK - INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE UNDERNEATH HOOD OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN WASHROOM AND FURNACE/MOP SINK ROOM(ALL ARTICLES MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR). INSTRUCTED TO ONLY STORE NON-FOOD ITEMS IN WASHROOM.
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Dec 1, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 18, 2010
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO ORIGINAL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED.
21
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING OVERHEAD PIPE IN UTILITY CLOSET.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chiefs Dinners & Deli last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chiefs Dinners & Deli on file is from Oct 17, 2011. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chiefs Dinners & Deli?

Across the inspection record, “* certified food manager on site” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Chiefs Dinners & Deli.

Has Chiefs Dinners & Deli's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Chiefs Dinners & Deli have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Chiefs Dinners & Deli means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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