Swanson's Beverly Ritz — Swanson's Deli & Beverly Ritz Catering
Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025
78
Score
Swanson's Beverly Ritz — Swanson's Deli & Beverly Ritz Catering appears in inspection records 20 times, starting in 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 22, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged 10 times.
Swanson's Beverly Ritz — Swanson's Deli & Beverly Ritz Catering's latest score of 78 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 22, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BASE FLOOR OF THE LOWER REACH IN COOLING UNITS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL LOWER REACH IN COOLING UNITS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GRIME AT THE DRAIN IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS OF THE WALK IN COOLING AND FREEZER UNITS UNDER SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH WALK IN UNITS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND OR DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DUCKBOARDS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA, UNDER THE DISH WASHING, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL LEFT OF THE DISH MACHINE COMING LOOSE FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Mar 14, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: LONG HAIR PONYTAILS MUST BE TIED UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANTIZING SOLUTION INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHEN WORN AND DISCOLORED INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT 1ST AND BASEMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTIN
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Apr 9, 2024
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WORN SPONGES AT DISH MACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CHANGE SPONGES OFTEN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK SPOTS THAT ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD BUILD UP IN NEED OF CLEANING. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP WATER AND GRIME UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS AT WALL BASES. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 20, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 13, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SLICER, ROLLING CARTS, INSIDE STORAGE BINS, ON FLOOR, SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN SALES, PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 30, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HANDSINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR BY SEALING 1/4 GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE UTENSILS VERTICALLY WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FLOOR IN REAR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR. ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINING SLOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE THE DRAIN SERVICED TO PREVENT A TOTAL BACKUP.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOPS STORED IN BUCKETS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PLACE MOPS HEADS IN POSITION THAT ALLOW THEM TO AIR DRY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN THE CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 23, 2020
Complaint
No violations found.
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May 12, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 7, 2020
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE AT FINAL RINSE. INSTRUCTED CHLORINE SANITIZER MUST BE 100PPM. DISH MACHINE WILL BE TAG HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE HEALTH DEPT. MUST USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL TAG IS REMOVED BY THE HEALTH DEPT-COS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF (TCS) FOODS IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES. APPROX 2-LBS OF COLE SLAW AT 46.0F, 5-LBS OF POTATO SALAD AT 45.0F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. ALL FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY (PIC) AT COST APPROX $15.00-COS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS, INCLUDING DISPOSANLE MOP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS IN PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING
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Mar 12, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TUNA SALAD 51.3F, SLICED TOMATOES 51.6F, CORNED BEEF 51.8F DISPLAYED FOR SERVICE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 12LBS AND $108 OF PRODUCT. ALL TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME DELI MEATS AND SALADS NOT PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED IN WALK-IN AND REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD ITEMS STORED MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. HAND WASHING SIGNS SHALL BE SUPPLIED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD LABELS MISSING ON PACKAGED COOKIES DISPLAYED FOR SALE ON FRONT COUNTER, CAKES AND SALADS IN DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH NAME OF FOOD, INGREDIENT LIST, NET QUANTITY OF CONTENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, AND MAJOR FOOD ALLERGENS.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER PREP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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May 11, 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 CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN REAR WALK-IN COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT CEILING TILES OVER THE WINDOWS/SEATING AREA WATER DAMAGED AND MISING, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO OBSERVED 5FT. OF WALL COVING MISING IN FRONT OF WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Jan 25, 2017
License
6 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: PRE PACKAGED ITEMS (PASTRIES, DIPS, SALADS, ETC). IMPROPERLY LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL PROPERLY (BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS, ALLERGANS, ETC.). DRY STORAGE BINS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WORN PAINT AND RAW WOOD NOTED ON STORAGE SHELVES THROUGH OUT STORAGE AREAS. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SAME. ALL CUTTING BOARDS AT FRONT PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS AND WHEELS OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: WALK IN COOLER (FRONT) FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR, WORN AND UNEVEN SURFACES. INSTD TO REPAIR FLOOR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WORN SURFACE ON WALLS SURROUNDING REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER, UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE AREA.
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May 19, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR NEAR STEAMER.
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May 12, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1527497 ON 3-4-15:34-INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN THE WARPED/UNLEVELED FLOOR IN THE FRONT WALK-IN COOLER. 37-INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO THE TOILET ROOM DOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. 41-INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOPS HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE. 42-INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT.43-INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION(WHICH MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM)WHEN NOT IN USE. 45-INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SLICERS, PREP TABLES, PREP COOLERS AND GASKETS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, OVEN, STOVE, FRYERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS AND SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN REAR STORAGE. REPAIR WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR(MOLD).
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR NEAR STEAMER.
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Mar 4, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, REAR REACH IN FREEZER AND THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE COOLERS/FREEZERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN THE WARPED/UNLEVELED FLOOR IN THE FRONT WALK IN COOLER.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO THE TOILET ROOM DOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOPS HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (WHICH MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS.
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Feb 10, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SOAP DISPENSER AT HAND SINK IN BY STEAMTABLE IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.ALSO MUST REMOVE UNCLEAN MILK CRATES IN REAR USE FOR STORAGE AND INSTALL ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: METAL STORAGE RACKS NOT CLEAN IN REAR.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE STORAGE/PAINT CANS OFF FLOORS IN BASEMENT ON SHELVING.
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Mar 22, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE FRONT SLICERS, CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER DOORS, AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, AND STOVE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR REAR UNDER FRYERS, AND FRONT AROUND COOLERS, AND STEAM TABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REAR CEILING NEEDS CLEANING AND RESEALING. NEED TO CLEAN WALK-IN COOLER CEILING.
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Jun 4, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.OBSERVED DESERT, CHEESE BALL,SOUP, AND MEAT BALLS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING.PRE-PACKAGED FOODS LABELING NEEDS THE COMMON NAME OF THE PRODUCT, NAME ADDRESS AND ZIPCODE OF THE MANUFACTURER, PROCESSOR, PACKER,PREPARER OR DISTRIBUTOR, THE NET CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGE, LIST OF ALL INGREDIENTS IN ORDER OF THEIR PREDOMINANCE BY WEIGHT WITH INGREDIENTS SHOWN BY THEIR COMMON NAME LIST OF ANY ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS OR PRESERVATIVE USED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SLICERS, # 10 CAN OPENER. ALSO CLEAN FAN GUARD COVERS IN FRONT 3 DOOR COOLER 2 DOOR FREEZER AND REAR PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER, AND 1 DOOR REAR COOLER. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF STOVE, AND 1 BURNER STOVE TOP.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.FRONT CEILING TILES MISSING OVER FRONT DOOR NEED TO REPLACE.ALSO CLEAN AND REPAIR FRONT WALL BEHIND COOLER/WARMING GRILL IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Jun 17, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: DRINK DISPENSOR, AND SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTIAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHTS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF SHEILDING WITH TUBES AND END CAPS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. AIR VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL THE DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Sep 14, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL AND DATE ALL PRE PACKAGED FOODS IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS NEED DETAILED CLEANING.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR INBETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNERS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FAN COVER OF PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: RE-ATTACH TOILET ROOM DOOR SPRING SO AS TO BE SELF CLOSING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Swanson's Beverly Ritz — Swanson's Deli & Beverly Ritz Catering last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Swanson's Beverly Ritz — Swanson's Deli & Beverly Ritz Catering on file is from Oct 22, 2025. The public record contains 20 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Swanson's Beverly Ritz — Swanson's Deli & Beverly Ritz Catering?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Swanson's Beverly Ritz — Swanson's Deli & Beverly Ritz Catering.
Has Swanson's Beverly Ritz — Swanson's Deli & Beverly Ritz Catering's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Swanson's Beverly Ritz — Swanson's Deli & Beverly Ritz Catering have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Swanson's Beverly Ritz — Swanson's Deli & Beverly Ritz Catering 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 Swanson's Beverly Ritz — Swanson's Deli & Beverly Ritz Catering inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Swanson's Beverly Ritz — Swanson's Deli & Beverly Ritz Catering is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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