Halsted Street Deli & Bagel
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2025
90
Score
Halsted Street Deli & Bagel has been inspected nine times since 2015. The most recent report on file is from Apr 17, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Looking across the full record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Halsted Street Deli & Bagel's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Unable to view cooler thermometer, placed at rear of cooler, Instructed to keep in warmest part where it can be view easily.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Rough brick wall with food stains behind front prep line, instructed manager to install a smooth easy to clean surface.
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90
Jul 18, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE DELI MEAT SLICER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN THE PREP AREA WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS BEHIND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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86
Feb 13, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 11, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS ON RAW CHICKEN & BEEF STORED IN THE 2-DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Feb 8, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 17 LBS OF DELI MEAT IN THE FRONT PREP COOLER AT 54F, VALUED AT $25. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED MEAT. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD RTE/TCS COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER COMING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR PREP AREA, WHEN WATER IS RUNNING AT THE HAND SINK IN THE SAID AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PLUMBER TO HAVE DRAIN RODDED OR REPAIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS ON RAW CHICKEN & BEEF STORED IN THE 2-DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO TEST THE CHEMICAL STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZING SOLUTION IN THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS AND KEEP ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR NON-WORKING DIPPER WELL ON ICE CREAM COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT TO WATER LINE IN ORDER TO WORK PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES DRINKING IN FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THAT EMPLOYEE shall eat, drink, only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, and LINENS; unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES; or other items needing protection cannot result. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY STOPPER UNDERNEATH MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Jan 10, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, STORAGE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, ON FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA: 84.9F, 2LBS, TOMATOES BASIL SOUP, AT VALUE $10.00 71.6F, 2.5LBS STUFFED PEPPER, AT A VALUE OF $10.00 70.6F, 4LBS, BROWN RICE SOUP, AT A VALUE OF $15.00 74.3F, 1LB OF CHILI, AT A VALUE OF $10.00 121.0F, 4LBS OF BLACK BEAN SOUP, AT A VALUE OF $6.50 MANAGER STATED TOTAL WEIGHT OF 13.50 LBS AT APPROXIMATELY VALUE OF $51.50 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED/DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD FOOD AT 40 F OR BELOW AND HOT FOOD AT 140 OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO DETERMINE PROPER CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. MANAGER CORRECT VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DARK DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS ON CUTTING BOARD LOCATED ON BACK WALL, FRONT PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING HOT FAUCET HANDLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO OBSERVED SMALL LEAK UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT RINSE TWIST VALVE. OBSERVED BUCKET UNDERNEATH SAID AREA COLLECTING POOLED WATER. IN ADDITION OBSERVED ALL TWIST VALVE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, NOT ABLE TO HOLD WATER WITH OUT THE AID OF PLASTIC WRAP SEAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR ALL ABOVE. MAINTAIN IT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED ICE CREAM SCOOP DRIP WELL, NOT CONNECTED AT FRONT ICE CREAM STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 FOOD HANDLER, IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT FOOD HANDLERS MUST WARE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHENEVER FOODS ARE PREPARED AND OR SERVED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 10, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the reach in cooler across from hot holding unit in front prep: 1lb of ham @ 46.8F ($8); 1/2lb of turkey @ 45.7F ($5); 1lb of American cheese @ 46.2F ($5); and 7lbs of roast beef @ 50.2F ($18). Advised must keep all potentially hazardous foods at 40F or less if cold, and 140F or higher if hot, at all times. Operator voluntarily discarded denatured foods during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: Found exposed hand sinks not accessible in the following areas: front hand sink near coffee area had a pan inside sink; and rear prep hand sink had a pan inside sink. Found rear hand sink without paper towels. Instructed all hand sink must be accessible at all times. Instructed all hand sinks must be stocked with hot/cold water, soap and paper towels at all times. Operator removed items from sinks, and stocked rear sink with paper towels. Critical violation 7-38-030.
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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 manager on site while potentially hazardous foods being prepped (chicken, soup, etc.). Instructed must have a city of Chicago certified food manager on site at all times. Serious violation 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Found heavily stained cutting board in front prep area, with deep groves. Must resurface or replace. Must maintain same.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Found all reach in coolers in the front prep area heavily soiled in the lower interior. Must remove all items, deep clean and sanitize all coolers. Must maintain same.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Found 3 holes in the wall in the dish room. Must repair and maintain same.
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Apr 28, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED IN THE STEAM TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: SOUP, 67 DEGREES, 5LBS/$20; CHILI, 92 DEGREES, 8 LBS/$20; MARINARA SAUCE, 115 DEGREES, 5 LBS/$20. OPERATOR VOLUNATARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED THESE PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 140 OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: UPON INSPECTION, OBSERVED THAT THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS NOT POSTED, DISPLAYED OR VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO POST THE MOST CURRENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AT ALL TIMES IN A MANNER THAT IS VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-10(B)
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF SODA AND FOOD PACKAGING STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD AND FOOD EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE WALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE LEAKS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AND THE COFFEE BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK FAUCET.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON CUTTING BOARDS AND PREP COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN THE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Nov 19, 2015
License
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE RUST FROM EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL A DIPPER AT PACKED ICE CREAM STATION.
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90
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 Apr 17, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Halsted Street Deli & Bagel?
Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited five 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 two violations per visit, down from roughly seven 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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