Halsted Street Deli & Bagel
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2025
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Score
Halsted Street Deli & Bagel has been inspected eight times since 2017. Halsted Street Deli & Bagel was last inspected on Feb 4, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited four times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Halsted Street Deli & Bagel on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Feb 4, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE COUNTERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP WIPE CLOTHS STORED IN PROPER SANITZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST HANG WET MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Feb 21, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS AND IN CORNERS UNDER PREP TABLES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 7, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food handler with long beard not wearing beard restraints. instructed to wear.
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Jan 11, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT NEED TO BE DETAIL CLEANED. OBSERVED VENT ABOVE OVEN WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS NEED TO SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Feb 4, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: FOUND WIPING CLOTHS IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT STORED IN SANITIZING BUCKET BETWEEN USES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING BUCKET TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN THE REAR PREP AND DRY STORAGE HALLWAY, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 19, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES TO HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS AND COLD-HOLDING UNITS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BOX OF OYSTER CRACKER WITH STORED ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ON THE FRONT COUNTER SERVICE PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON THE OVEN USED TO WARM SANDWICHES. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING.
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Apr 11, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE, NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ( DELI MEATS, COOKED CHICKEN...) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: LARGE FOOD TRAYS NOT STORED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO STORE FACE DOWN TO PREVENT PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DEBRIS AND NON-FOOD ITEMS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LARGE OVEN IN KITCHEN NOT VENTED, COOKING ODORS ( BACON, CHICKEN.. ) LINGERING IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO VENT FOOD ODORS.
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Dec 7, 2017
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Halsted Street Deli & Bagel last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Halsted Street Deli & Bagel on file is from Feb 4, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Halsted Street Deli & Bagel?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Halsted Street Deli & Bagel.
Has Halsted Street Deli & Bagel's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Halsted Street Deli & Bagel have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Halsted Street Deli & Bagel 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 Halsted Street Deli & Bagel inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Halsted Street Deli & Bagel is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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