Schneider Deli

600 N La Salle Dr, Chicago, IL 60654
American
Last inspected: Apr 28, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2023, Schneider Deli has five inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Apr 28, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately and about 10 violations before that.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing 10 times across the record.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Schneider Deli's 74 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 28, 2025
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11: OBSERVED NO LEFT SIDE SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP NEXT TO ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SIDE SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP NEXT TO ICE BIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT .
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.18: OBSERVED PAINT CANS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON REAR LEFT LINE OF CONDENSOR OF WALK IN FREEZER AND AT OUTER BASE OF DOOR LEADING INTO WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP FROM CONDENSOR LINE OF WALK IN FREEZER AND OUTER BASE OF DOOR LEADING INTO WALK IN FREEZER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.16: OBSERVED MOP DRYING IN MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINING AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Apr 21, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47.8-48.4F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, CUT HONEYDEW AND CANTALOUPE(48.2F), TUNA(48.4F) AND LIVER(47.8F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $10 WEIGHING 5LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW OR ITEMS NECESSARY INCLUDING DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUSTOMER WITH NON SERVICE DOG IN FACILITY DURING INSPECTION. OBSERVED NON SERVICE DOG JUMP UP AND PUT FRONT PAWS ON SMALL TABLE IN DINING AREA USED TO STORE WATER IN PITCHERS AND CUPS, WHILE OWNER OF DOG STOOD AT FRONT COUNTER. CORRECTED ON SITE AFTER MANAGER ASKED IF DOG WAS A SERVICE ANIMAL AND OWNER OF DOG SAID NO, MANAGER INFORMED CUSTOMER THAT HE AND THE PET DOG NEEDED TO LEAVE FACILITY. PET DOG OWNER AND PET DOG LEFT FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-40-060 CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ASTERISK ON MENU IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER, OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND OBSERVED NO REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISK IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER, TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND TO ADD REMINDER STATEMENT TO MENU. CORRECTED ON SITE ASTERISK ADDED TO ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER OR UNDERCOOKED, DISCLOSURE ADDED TO MENU STATING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AND ASTERISK ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER OR UNDERCOOKED AND REMINDER STATEMENT ADDED TO MENU BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LEFT SIDE SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP NEXT TO ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SIDE SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP NEXT TO ICE BIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT .
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTAINTS WHILE PREPARING AND COOKING FOOD. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS SHALL WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS TO EFFECTIVELY KEEP THEIR HAIR FROM CONTACTING EXPOSED FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, UNWRAPPED SINGLE SERVICE AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FORKS, SPOONS AND KNIVES STORED ON SHELF IN DINING AREA UNCOVERED NEAR HALLWAY LEADING TO STAIRS FOR CUSTOMER ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT OR COVER FORKS, SPOONS AND KNIVES DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. CORRECTED ON SITE FORKS, SPOONS AND KNIVES IN SAID AREA COVERED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE USE ITEMS STORED ON CRATES IN BASEMENT HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED PAINT CANS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON REAR LEFT LINE OF CONDENSOR OF WALK IN FREEZER AND AT OUTER BASE OF DOOR LEADING INTO WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP FROM CONDENSOR LINE OF WALK IN FREEZER AND OUTER BASE OF DOOR LEADING INTO WALK IN FREEZER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP DRYING IN MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINING AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Jul 5, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT AREA (NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK) BLOCKED BY CRATES AND FOOD CONTAINERS AND INACCESSIBLE BY EMPLOYEES FOR HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BLOCKAGE AND MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING. PERSON-IN-CHARGE REMOVED CRATES AND CONTAINERS ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN THE FRONT AREA LINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN EVERY COLD-HOLDING UNIT USED TO STORE TCS FOOD AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOWLS AND PLATES ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN AREA TO BE STORED UNCOVERED/NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS COVERED OR INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAUCET HOSE AT THE UTILITY SINK TO BE LEAKING, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HOSE AT THE UTILITY SINK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE RECEPTACLE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA OF INSUFFICIENT CAPACITY TO HOLD THE AMOUNT OF REFUSE GENERATED AT THIS AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH NEW RECEPTACLE OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY TO HOLD REFUSE THAT ACCUMULATES IN THIS AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UTILITY CLOSET AREA TO BE CLUTTERED WITH UNNECESSARY ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS FROM THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS FREE FROM CLUTTER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASE COVING MISSING OR IN POOR REPAIR IN VARIOUS SPOTS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, REPLACE, OR REPAIR BASE COVING AND MAINTAIN WALL JUNCTURES COVED IN ALL AREAS IN WHICH FOOD IS PREPARED.
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Jul 24, 2023
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS POSTED AT ALL THE HAND WASHING SINKS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
10
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT FOUND ON COFEE MACHINE IN FRONT STATION AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17: ALL GENDER RESTROOMS DOES NOT HAVE A TRASH CAN WITH A LID. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13: OBSERVED ALL SINK FIXTURES HAS AN OPEN GAP ADJACENT TO WALL. OBSERVED SMALL OPEN HOLES ON WALL ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12: OBSERVED HOOD FILTERS SOILED WITH GREASE. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11: OBSERVED INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT DO NOT HAVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATE, MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION.
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Jul 21, 2023
License
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS POSTED AT ALL THE HAND WASHING SINKS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
10
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FAUCET DOES NOT REACH ALL 3-COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FAUCET.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING WATER IN KITCHEN PREP HAND SINK AND WASHROOM HAND SINK LOCATED NEAR BASEMENT ENTRANCE KITCHEN. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT FOUND ON COFEE MACHINE IN FRONT STATION AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: ALL GENDER RESTROOMS DOES NOT HAVE A TRASH CAN WITH A LID. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOOD FILTERS SOILED WITH GREASE. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL SINK FIXTURES HAS AN OPEN GAP ADJACENT TO WALL. OBSERVED SMALL OPEN HOLES ON WALL ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT DO NOT HAVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATE, MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Schneider Deli last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Schneider Deli on file is from Apr 28, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Schneider Deli?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Schneider Deli.

Has Schneider Deli's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Schneider Deli have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Schneider Deli means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Schneider Deli inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Schneider Deli is inspected around three times per year on average.