Mabes Deli
312 E 75TH ST, Chicago, IL 60619 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2846376
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Inspections
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May 1, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-501.12// NOTED CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO DELI COOLER IN PREP AREA WITH DEEP STAINS AN CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING AND RESEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 23, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
OBSERVED GRAB AND GO COOLER WITH BEVERAGES FOR CUSTOMERS AND FOOD FOR CATERING STORED IN THE SAME COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE AND PROTECT FOOD FROM PUBLIC. PERSON IN CHARGE MOVED FOOD TO SEPARATE COOLER DURING INSPECTION.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK, PINK AND WHTIE SLIME SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR ICE MAKER DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ON SURFACE MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO DELI COOLER IN PREP AREA WITH DEEP STAINS AN CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING AND RESEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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May 9, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP INSIDE SMALL REFRIGERATOR IN SMOOTHIE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION FANS IN WASHROOMS, DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN CORNER OF CEILING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 22, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: SALMON 59.0F; CUT TOMATOES 59.2F; CHICKEN SALAD 63.5 F; CARTON OF EGGS 63.6F. ITEMS WERE DISCARDED OF, A COMBINED WEIGHT OF APPROXIMATELY 20LBS VALUED AT $30. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED INSTRUCTED TO HAVE TCS FOODS HELD/STORED AT THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 41.F OR LESS.
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Severity not stated
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED THE FRONT PREP COOLER (WITH THE CUTTING BOARD) NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS. AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE WAS 57.2F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE COOLER FIXED OR REPLACED SO AS TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LOWER. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND WHILE HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND ESPECIALLY THOSE HANDLING FOODS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED A SCOOP USED FOR TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY STORED. SCOOP STORED INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER RESTING ON A CARTON OF EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SCOOP IN A CLEAN BIN IN BETWEEN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP/DISH WASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR. BOTH KNOBS FOR THE HOT/COLD WATER IS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNOBS/HANDLES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE CHEST REACH IN FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT WITH THICK ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE WHITE REFRIGERATOR BY THE ENTRANCE IN THE BASEMENT WITH A BIG PUDDLE OF BLOOD ON THE LOWER SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL PREP AREA WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. -OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND VENTS.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (CFM) WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE CFM MAINTAIN CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE(S).
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Serious
Priority
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Jun 21, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE A PREP COOLER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA SUCH AS EGGS 50.4F, TURKEY SAUSAGE PATTIES (50.7F), TURKEY BACON 53.9F, CRUMBLED FETA CHEESE (48.6F), CORN BEEF (49.2F), TUNA SALAD (48.9F). MANAGER DISCARDED PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.30LBS AT $50.00 DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF A PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AT 56.0F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS PLACED ON UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED, EMAIL TO CDPH. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE MINI REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA MISSING THE KNOBS TO PROPERLY TURN HOT AND COLD WATER ON AND OFF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH FAUCET KNOBS AND MAINTAIN.
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Serious
Priority
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May 26, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED A PLASTIC CONTAINER OF SUGAR ON REAR SHELVING UNIT WITH NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL PRODUCTS WITH COMMON NAME WHEN PRODUCTS ARE NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD APRONS BEING STORED IN BASEMENT ON OPEN SHELVING WITH TRACES OF DUST FROM CEILING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE APRONS IN PROTECTED CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE ON PANINI PRESS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.