Gourmet Deli & Subs
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
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Score
Gourmet Deli & Subs has been inspected eight times since 2020. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 17, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to five violations per visit.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing nine times across the record.
Gourmet Deli & Subs' latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 6, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2608200, DATED 12/02/2024 WERE NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: -39. OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN SALES, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR. -49. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, SLICER, CUTTING BOARDS, FRYERS, GRILL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -51. OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. -55. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP, SALES, AND STORAGE AREAS, DAMAGED CEILING SURFACES ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOT WATER TANK, DAMAGED WALL SURFACES IN REAR NEAR HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -55. OBSERVED SPILLS ON WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND UTILITY AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: RODENT DROPPINGS FOUND ON THE PREMISES. 40 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER THE CHIPS STORAGE RACKS AND ON THE LOWER SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: HANDLE MISSING OFF THE DOOR OF THE REAR WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HANDLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS FROM THE BASE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
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Dec 2, 2024
Reinspection
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (GROUND BEEF 168.7F, HAMBURGERS, ETC) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLS ON WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND UTILITY AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLY STRIPS HANGING IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FLY STRIPS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN SALES, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HANDLE LAYING ON ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT AND CONTAMINATION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, SLICER, CUTTING BOARDS, FRYERS, GRILL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP, SALES, AND STORAGE AREAS, DAMAGED CEILING SURFACES ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOT WATER TANK, DAMAGED WALL SURFACES IN REAR NEAR HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 15, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 10 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER (61F) AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER (100F) AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLY STRIPS HANGING IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FLY STRIPS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN SALES, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HANDLE LAYING ON ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT AND CONTAMINATION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, SLICER, CUTTING BOARDS, FRYERS, GRILL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR AND SOILED WATER INSIDE MOP PAIL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE SOILED WATER PROPERLY HANG MOP TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES STORED INSIDE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM UTILITY SINK TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP, SALES, AND STORAGE AREAS, DAMAGED CEILING SURFACES ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOT WATER TANK, DAMAGED WALL SURFACES IN REAR NEAR HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLS ON WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND UTILITY AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 20, 2023
Complaint
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SOAP AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL HANDWASHING SINKS WITH HANDWASHING SOAP AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (GROUND BEEF) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE, AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CHUNK OF DELI MEAT NOT COVERED STORED IN THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE SINK STOPPER MISSING FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB NOT WORKING PROPERLY ON THE MOP SINL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID KNOB IN ORDER TO PROPER OPERATE HOT WATER FOR MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LID ON THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLE WITH A HOLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID LID IN ORDER TO KEEP THE RECEPTACLE RODENT PROOF AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN OPENING UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SEAL SAID OPENING AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES AND ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED TO LINE THE FOOD PREP TABLE AND THE SHELVING UNIT UNDER THE TABLE IN THE FOOD PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 7, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION NOT CORRECTED IN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME FROM INSPECTION #2544729. OBSERVED OVER 20-30 RODENT DROPPINGS ALONG WINDOWSIN FRONT, IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGER REMOVED DROPPINGS DURING INSPECTION. STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO SERVICE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE IMMEDIATELY. 7-42-090 PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 26, 2021
Complaint
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (ITALIAN BEEF,GROUND BEEF,NACHO CHEESE,ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 20-30 RODENT DROPPINGS IN WINDOW SILLS, ON BOXES WITH PACKAGED FOOD, AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND GET MORE FREQUENT SERVICES FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AROUND TEMPORARY ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL GAP TO PREVENT ENTY OF UNWANTED PESTS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS NEAR ENTRANCE DUE TO A RECENT VEHICLE STRIKING FRONT OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DEBRIS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Oct 19, 2020
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gourmet Deli & Subs last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gourmet Deli & Subs on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gourmet Deli & Subs?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Gourmet Deli & Subs.
Has Gourmet Deli & Subs' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Gourmet Deli & Subs have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Gourmet Deli & Subs means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Gourmet Deli & Subs inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gourmet Deli & Subs is inspected around two times per year on average.
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