Food Safety Report: Helfeld's Delicatessen & Catering, 1750 W North Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60622 Illinois, United States

Report date: Oct 23, 2025
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no signed employees health policies must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-010)(citation issued)

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperatures of tcs ready to eat stored in deli display unit foods such as 18lbs. Turkey-47. 4f-50. 2f4lbs. Spicy turkey-46. 1f. 8lbs. Roast beef-47. 5f-49. 6f. 3lbs. Salmon-59. 7f. 10lbs. Pastrami-48. 2f-49. 6f. 4lbs. Beef brisket-47. 5f. 2lbs. Tuna salad-48. 6f. 4lbs. White fish salad-46. 7f. 4lbs. Egg salad-47. 3f. . 5lb-cole slaw-46. 2f. . 5lb. Red slaw-46. 2f. 1lbs. Antipasta salad-48. 3f. . 5lbs. Salami-50. 7f. 2. 5 gallons chicken & peas soups-48. 7f-50. 7f. Product was discarded by manager must have cold holding foods at 41. 0f or below. Appx. 104lbs. $900. (cos)(priority 7-38-005)(citation issued)

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed improper temperature of deli display cooler with tcs ready to eat foods stored inside at 50. 0f. A held for inspection tag has been placed on unit. Must have cold holding unit at 41. 0f or below. Once repaired email:food@cityofchicago. Org. (cos)(priority 7-38-005)(citation issued)

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed an unauthorized person (male customer)walk through prep area and went to toilet room in rear area of facility. Instructed pic that only employees are only allowed to use toilet room due to entry to prep area and possible cross contamination. (priority foundation 7-38-005)(cos)(citation ssued)

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: must provide a splash guard at hand sink next to clean dishes storage shelf or remove from area to prevent cross contamination.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed food handler not wearing a hair restraint while handling foods must provide and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must replace or repair worn and pitted cutting board on topside of prep cooler to be in good repair.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no chemical test kit to check sanitizing solution ppm's at 3- compartment sink must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean food debris build up from coolers and prep tables.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed expired food handlers training for employee must provide and maintain.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed expired food allergen training for food manager must provide and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov