Food Safety Report: Rich's Deli & Liquor, Inc, 857 N Western Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60622 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jul 10, 2025
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: pic doesn't have a certified food managers certificate must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-012)

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified food manager on duty nor a valid food managers certificate posted to view while tcs foods are being prepared,handled and served such as (cabbage,chicken,sausage,etc)must be on site ,provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)

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

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed hand washing sink not accessible in 1st fl. Deli prep area observed (2-trays ) with raw chichen across the basin of sink. Instructed to remove tray and keep hand sink accessible at all times. (priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)(cos)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed 2nd fl. Hand washing sink soap dispenser not opearable soap was provided during inspection for hand washing. Instructed to provide and maintain at all times. (priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(consolidated violation )(cos)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand drying devices at hand washing sink in rear toilet room. Paper towels were provided at hand sink during inspection. Must provide and maintain at all times. (priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(cos)(consolidated violation)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no cold running water at hand sink in rear toilet room must repair or replace.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed improper sanitizing of multi-use utensils at 0. 0 ppm's at both 3- compartment sinks by female employees. Observed dishes being washed with a scrubber with soap and rinsed under running water and placed on drainboard to dry. Instructed manager on how to set up sink to wash,rinse and sanitize multi-use utensils. (priority 7-38-025)(citation issued)(cos)

21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperatures of tcs foods such as 3. 5lbs. Cooked chicken -87. 3f-123. 8f. 8lbs. Cooked fish-114. 3f. 2lbs. Cooked rice-102. 0f. 1lb. Cooked sausage-117. 9f. 3. 5lbs. Cooked gravy-126. 4f. In hot holding unit and inside of dumbwaiter product was discarded by manager must have hot holding foods at 135. 0f or above. Appx. 18lbs. $90. (priority 7-38-005)(citation issued)(cos)

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperatures of tcs ready to eat foods such as 10lbs. Cut watermelon-66. 4f on cold holding unit. Product was discarded by manager. Must have cold holding foods at 41. 0f or below. Appx. 10lbs. $8. (priority 7-38-005)(consolidated violation)(citation issued)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of appx. 20 or more rat droppings on floor and shelving unit in basement and on 2nd fl. Dry food storage area. Must remove droppings clean and sanitize areas. Also appx. 6 or more live large flies on sales floor in rear by coolers and appx. 12- or more live small flies in rear storage area and in basement. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 7/10/25 (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food stored on floor in walk in coolers and freezers on 1st & 2nd fl. Must elevate and store on shelving units.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: must invert multi-use utensils on prep tables and shelving units.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must remove paper lined on sales floor display shelves and foil lined on shelving units in 2nd fl prep area. Must eliminate crates used for food storage on sales floor, walk in coolers ,2nd fl. Dry storage and basement.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must repair or replace worn / deep grooves on cutting board on 2nd fl. Prep area.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must repair or replace broken plexi-glass on hot holding unit,missing door handles on deli display units.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean excessive white build up on fanguard covers in 2nd fl. Walk in cooler

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean excessive food debris & dirt build up from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout premises and standing pooling water in basement.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls in basement and 2nd fl. Dry food storage areas and 1st fl. Dish washing area.

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

Source: chicago.gov