Mom's & Dad's Deli

6345 S Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
American
Last inspected: Jun 5, 2023
86
Score
Low Risk

Public records show 13 inspections at Mom's & Dad's Deli stretching back to 2010. On Jun 5, 2023, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Public records show no inspections at Mom's & Dad's Deli since Jun 5, 2023, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited eight times.

Mom's & Dad's Deli's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

13
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 5, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET IN USE WIPING CLOTHS ON THE COUNTERS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP WIPE CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CAN OPENER IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH LEFTOVER FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND NAINTAIN.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SHELVING IN ALL REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 10, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR WHERE STOVE LOCATED. INSTD TO REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN
55
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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90
Oct 29, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF STOVE NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS, INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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95
Apr 29, 2019
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ACCESSIBLE.
51
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.
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Apr 22, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
5
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
3
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3.501.17(A) VARIETY OF FOOD NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED SOUP, PREPARED POTATO SALAD, OPENNED DELI MEATS, ETC.) REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND UNDER PALLETS IN STORAGE AREA. EXCESSIVE CLUTTER NOTED IN SAME AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) .
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
10
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: SELF SERVICE SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY SO THAT ONLY THE HANDLES ARE TOUCHED BY CONSUMERS.
45
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ACCESSIBLE.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALLBASE IN POOR REPAIR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SMALL HOLES NOTED IN WALLS AROUND PIPING IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO SEAL ALL HOLES.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.
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52
Apr 30, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVES, AND STOVE TOP NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SLICERS.
33
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL COVING LOOSE IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH THE WALL COVING.
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Jun 13, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED (EXPOSED MOUTHPIECE) INSTD TO STORE HANDLE UP.
31
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DELI COOLER NOT CLEAN, FOOD SPILLS/DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM NOT CLEAN, SPIDERWEBS, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: GAP AT WALL AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH HOT WATER TANK ACROSS FROM STOVE. INSTD TO PROPERLT SEAL.
35
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO MEET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Sep 29, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN SODA DISPENSOR NOZZLE AND ICE CHUTE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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95
Aug 27, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT BOX FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE REAR SLICER AND PREP TABLE.
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Dec 17, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE IN THE PREP AREA.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
34
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE ALL THE HEAVILY STAINED FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND ALL THE CRACKED/DAMAGE FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA. MUST MAINTAIN.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE DAMAGED WALL UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 5, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRONT COOLER, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, EXTERIOR OF SMALL PREP COOLER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR TILES AT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING/CRACKED AND WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR LOOSE WALLBASE IN REAR, HAVE TIGHT FITTING. SEAL ALL SMALL HOLES NOTED AROUND PIPING.
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May 11, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SHELF LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND PAINT WORN/RAW WOOD SURFACES. INSTD TO HAVE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH LIME BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT, EXTERIOR OF STOVE, RUBBER GASKETS OF EQUIPMENT, AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS BUILD-UP. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: STOCK ON FLOOR. ELEVATE SAME. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THRU-OUT.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS SURROUNDING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN AND PAINT. REAR DOOR THRESHOLD LOOSE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
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Apr 19, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CAN OPENER, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR THRU-OUT ALONG WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS NOT CLEAN, BUILD-UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS THRU-OUT REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND PAINT IF NECESSARY.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mom's & Dad's Deli last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mom's & Dad's Deli on file is from Jun 5, 2023. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mom's & Dad's Deli?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Mom's & Dad's Deli.

Has Mom's & Dad's Deli's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Mom's & Dad's Deli have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mom's & Dad's Deli means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.