Halsted Packing House

Year by year

Inspections

1. Nov 25, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     No certified food service manager on site, no certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods (Raw lamb ) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     Fly traps mounted in food production area, instructed to remove.

2. Dec 10, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER AND WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS.

3. Jan 4, 2017 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

     VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

     THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR SINK TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAINAGE AND MAINTAIN.

4. Sep 15, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

     No Certified Food Manager on site while handling raw, potentially hazardous foods. Must have a City of Chicago certified manager present at all times, with original certificate posted. Serious violation 7-38-012.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

     Facility is using a porous cloth material as a liner under meats in front display counter. Must remove. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     Found damaged coving along front of display case. Instructed to repair or replace. Must maintain.

   • Not serious Minor

     LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

     Founds some of the lights in front prep area without end caps. Must provide end caps for all lighting in this area, or provide light shields. Must maintain.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

     Found several wiping cloths stored on counters in walk in cooler. Instructed to properly store all wiping cloths (when not in use) in a clean container with sanitizing solution. Must maintain same.

5. Aug 19, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF EXPOSED AND 2-COMPARTMENT SINKS.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     REMOVE EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR PREP AREAS. REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     SEAL CRACKS AND CREVICES ALONG WALLS IN REAR WASHROOM.

   • Not serious Minor

     APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

     ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

6. Jun 17, 2013 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

7. Jun 11, 2013 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED

     Toxic item not properly stored, labeled or used. Observed green rodent bait block on floor beside water tank under work boot in employees locker room. Instructed to remove toxic item, must have all pest control measures performed by licensed pest control company and all bait must be contained in locked bait station. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

     Exposed handsink not provided on premises for food handler in front prep area. Instructed to install exposed handsink accessible and convenient to food handler in front prep area.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

     Gaskets not maintained on cooler doors display and walk-in cooler doors. Instructed to replace worn gaskets. Wooden butcher blocks not properly sealed. Instructed to replace or cover with cutting boards to properly wash, rinse and sanitize surface.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     Fan cover in walk-in cooler, storage shelves and equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     Floor in rear of live animal storage and rear storage room not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily. Floor not maintained in toilet room. Instructed to repair damaged to floor and reseal.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     Ventilation covers through-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Ceiling tile not maintained in areas. Instructed to replace worn ceiling tile.

   • Not serious Minor

     LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

     Light bulbs not shielded in walk-in cooler. Instructed to shield bulbs or install shatter proof bulbs. End caps not install on light in front prep area. Instructed to install end caps on all bulbs.

   • Not serious Minor

     VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

     Three compartment sink not provided on premises for proper utensil or equipment washing, rinsing or sanitizing. Instructed to install three compartment sink with drainboards and grease trap.

   • Not serious Minor

     PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

     Unnecessary articles stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Instructed to elevate all supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.