Gourmet Deli & Subs: health inspection history

Feb 17, 2026 Canvass

No violations listed in this record.

Feb 17, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations listed in this record.

Feb 6, 2026 Canvass

• 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: RODENT DROPPINGS FOUND ON THE PREMISES. 40 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER THE CHIPS STORAGE RACKS AND ON THE LOWER SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: HANDLE MISSING OFF THE DOOR OF THE REAR WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HANDLE AND MAINTAIN.
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS FROM THE BASE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
• 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2608200, DATED 12/02/2024 WERE NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: -39. OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN SALES, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR. -49. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP…

Dec 2, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection

• 1.PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESInspector comment: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
• 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (GROUND BEEF 168.7F, HAMBURGERS, ETC) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
• 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED FLY STRIPS HANGING IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FLY STRIPS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
• 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN SALES, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
• 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HANDLE LAYING ON ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT AND CONTAMINATION.
• 45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, SLICER, CUTTING BOARDS, FRYERS, GRILL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP, SALES, AND STORAGE AREAS, DAMAGED CEILING SURFACES ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOT WATER TANK, DAMAGED WALL SURFACES IN REAR NEAR HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED SPILLS ON WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND UTILITY AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Nov 15, 2024 Canvass

• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER (61F) AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER (100F) AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
• 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED FLY STRIPS HANGING IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FLY STRIPS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
• 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN SALES, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
• 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HANDLE LAYING ON ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT AND CONTAMINATION.
• 45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, SLICER, CUTTING BOARDS, FRYERS, GRILL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED MOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR AND SOILED WATER INSIDE MOP PAIL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE SOILED WATER PROPERLY HANG MOP TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES STORED INSIDE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM UTILITY SINK TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP, SALES, AND STORAGE AREAS, DAMAGED CEILING SURFACES ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOT WATER TANK, DAMAGED WALL SURFACES IN REAR NEAR HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED SPILLS ON WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND UTILITY AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Jun 20, 2023 Complaint

• 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (GROUND BEEF) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE, AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SOAP AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL HANDWASHING SINKS WITH HANDWASHING SOAP AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION
• 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED A CHUNK OF DELI MEAT NOT COVERED STORED IN THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
• 48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPSInspector comment: OBSERVED ONE SINK STOPPER MISSING FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB NOT WORKING PROPERLY ON THE MOP SINL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID KNOB IN ORDER TO PROPER OPERATE HOT WATER FOR MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
• 54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE LID ON THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLE WITH A HOLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID LID IN ORDER TO KEEP THE RECEPTACLE RODENT PROOF AND MAINTAIN.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED AN OPENING UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SEAL SAID OPENING AND MAINTAIN.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES AND ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED TO LINE THE FOOD PREP TABLE AND THE SHELVING UNIT UNDER THE TABLE IN THE FOOD PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Dec 7, 2021 Complaint Re-Inspection

• 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
• 59.PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION NOT CORRECTED IN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME FROM INSPECTION #2544729. OBSERVED OVER 20-30 RODENT DROPPINGS ALONG WINDOWSIN FRONT, IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGER REMOVED DROPPINGS DURING INSPECTION. STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO SERVICE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE IMMEDIATELY. 7-42-090 PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED.

Nov 26, 2021 Complaint

• 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (ITALIAN BEEF,GROUND BEEF,NACHO CHEESE,ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
• 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED 20-30 RODENT DROPPINGS IN WINDOW SILLS, ON BOXES WITH PACKAGED FOOD, AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND GET MORE FREQUENT SERVICES FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED
• 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AROUND TEMPORARY ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL GAP TO PREVENT ENTY OF UNWANTED PESTS.
• 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED DEBRIS NEAR ENTRANCE DUE TO A RECENT VEHICLE STRIKING FRONT OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DEBRIS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Nov 23, 2021 Complaint

No violations listed in this record.

Nov 16, 2021 Complaint

No violations listed in this record.