New York Delicatessen

2921 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657

American

Last inspected: Mar 21, 2017

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, New York Delicatessen has four inspections on file, the first dated 2015. On Mar 21, 2017, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The file hasn't been updated since Mar 21, 2017, so take the current picture with that in mind.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up four times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; New York Delicatessen is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 21, 2017

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER DATE LABELS FOR FOOD THAT IS PREPARED AND HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS (PASTA, SOUPS, SALADS, ETC).

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE FOIL LINING THE PANINI PRESSES. MUST MAINTAIN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST DEFROST THE MINI FREEZER AND THE CHEST FREEZER.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ALL BOXES STORED UNDER THE PREP COUNTER AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

Mar 21, 2016

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: THE DRAIN BOARD ATTACHED WITH TAPE HAS BEEN REMOVED. MUST PROVIDE AN ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD.

Mar 14, 2016

Routine

8 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES TWO (2) COOLERS FOUND AT 50F (DELI DISPLAY CASE) AND TWO DOOR COOLER AT 51.6F WITH FOODS SUCH AS SMOKED SALMON IN THE TWO DOOR COOLER AT 55.9F AND TUNA SALAD AT 53.9 IN THE DELI DISPLAY COOLER. BOTH COOLERS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F. OR BELOW, CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLERS. IN THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER SMOKED SALMON AT 55.9F, TURKEY AT 56.1F, HARD BOILED EGGS AT 72.8F. IN THE DELI DISPLAY COOLER, ROAST BEEF AT 53.5F, TUNA SALAD AT 53.9F, POTATO SALAD AT 52.1F, HAM AT 52.7F, COOKED BEEF AT 49.9F, PASTA SALAD AT 50.2F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT ESTIMATED TOTAL POUNDS DISCARDED TO BE 175 LBS AND ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $2,066.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 5-6-15 #1537682 NOT CORRECTED #38- OBSERVED NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES AND NO GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL BOTH AND TO MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND CABINETS THROUGHOUT DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT, IN ALL PREP AREAS AND WASHROOM WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR REQUIRED FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.

May 6, 2015

License

2 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKETS ON THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES AND NO GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL BOTH AND TO MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was New York Delicatessen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at New York Delicatessen on file is from Mar 21, 2017. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at New York Delicatessen?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at New York Delicatessen.

Has New York Delicatessen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at New York Delicatessen have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at New York Delicatessen means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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