Halsted Street Deli

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jan 28, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Apr 3, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     No food temperature measuring devices, no probe thermometer on site, Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     Brooms and dust pans stored next to clean utensils rack, Instructed to keep separated.

3. Apr 4, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Apr 2, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     5-202.12 (A) FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 71F. ALSO NOTED NO RUNNING WATER AT SAID HAND WASHING SINK WHEN HOT WATER KNOB IS TURNED ON. HANDWASHING SINK IS LOCATED IN REAR PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

5. Mar 28, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 71F. ALSO NOTED NO RUNNING WATER AT SAID HAND WASHING SINK WHEN HOT WATER KNOB IS TURNED ON. HANDWASHING SINK IS LOCATED IN REAR PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     FOUND TCS FOODS CHICKEN AND STEAK AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 105-124F WHILE IN HOT CHOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL HOT FOOD HOLDING MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. ALL FOOD ITEMS DISCARD PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS FOOD APPROX 10 LS AT $50.

6. Jun 26, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-205.15 OBSERVED A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT TURNING ON IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     6-202.11 OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING ON TWO LIGHTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS.

7. May 25, 2023 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     4-301.11 OBSERVED ONE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER AT 60F AND ONE REACH IN COOLER AT 50F BOTH SAID REFRIGERATION UNITS LOCATED AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. SAID UNITS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-205.15 OBSERVED A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT TURNING ON IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     6-202.11 OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING ON TWO LIGHTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS.