Ericksons Delicatessen
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2014
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Score
The health department has logged three inspections at Ericksons Delicatessen, the earliest from 2012. The most recent visit was on Nov 13, 2014. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Note that Ericksons Delicatessen's inspection history hasn't been updated since Nov 13, 2014; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 10 violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up three times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Ericksons Delicatessen trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspection History
Nov 13, 2014
Routine
10 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND DISPLAY FOOD COOLERS NOT WORKING MAINTAINING AIR TEMP OF 58.9F TO 60F.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNITS: SOFT SALAMI AND CHEESE CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 6 SMOKED GOUDA CHEESE AT TEMP OF 58.2F TO 58.8F;14 EACH OF VARIOUS KIND OF SOFT SALAMI AT TEMP 54.2F AND 58F.ONE BLOCK OF COSTELLO SOFT CHEESE AT TEMP OF 58.9F.ALL PRODUCTS HAD A LABEL OF "KEEP REFRIGERATOR". FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 26.80 VALUE 235.25. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES INCLUDED THE STAFF WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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No evidence of rodent or insect infestation, no birds, turtles or other animals
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOR PEST CONTROL SERVICE PROVIDED ON PREMISES.RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,UNABLE TO GET AN ACCURATE COUNT DUE TO EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF ARTICLES,DEBRIS AND BOXES EMPTY AND FILLED WITH ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR AND THROUGHOUT. HUGE HOLE INSIDE THE WASHROOM WITH RAT DROPPINGS HOLES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.INFESTATION OF RODENT DROPPINGS. MUST PROVIDE A CERTIFIED PEST CONTROL COMPANY.NEED TO SERVICE THE PREMISES,MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT AND REMOVED NOT NEEDED ITEMS AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS NEEDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: KNIVES STORED ON TOP THE COUNTER UNDER PAPER AND MEAT SLICER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDED KNIFE RACKS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DEBRIS INSIDE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE AT THIS TIME FOR INSPECTION DUE TO BEING COVERED WITH ARTICLES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR THROUGHOUT BROKEN AND FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR.NEED TO REPLACE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL IN REAR AREA IN POOR REPAIR FROM PEELING PAINT TO HOLES ON WALLS AND CEILING INCLUDING THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: POOR LIGHTNING IN REAR STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: PREMISES IS EXTREMELY CLUTTERED WITH .BOXES,NEWS PAPER AND OTHER ARTICLES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WHAT NOT NEEDED AND ELEVATE 6"OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS NEEDED.
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Jun 13, 2012
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SEE REPORT DATED ON 05/30/12
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SEE REPORT DATED ON 05/30/12
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: SEE REPORT DATED ON 05/30/12
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May 30, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: ESTABLISHMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ALSO OBSERVED OVER 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE ROOM ADJACENT TO FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FROM A LICENSED STATE OF ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS BY DATE OF REISPECTION(06/06/12).
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (DELI MEATS, CHEESES, HERRING, ETC.) ARE HANDLED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF SINKS AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STORAGE ROOM CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT, CARDBOARD BOXES, PAPER, ETC. MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER OR ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 " OFF FLOOR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ericksons Delicatessen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ericksons Delicatessen on file is from Nov 13, 2014. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ericksons Delicatessen?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ericksons Delicatessen.
Has Ericksons Delicatessen's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Ericksons Delicatessen have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Ericksons Delicatessen 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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