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A.P. Deli Inc. Xi

Restaurant

1759 E 75th St, Chicago, IL 60649

South Side

Jul 10, 2025 — Complaint inspection

Pass

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Knives stored unsafely between wall and sink instead of in sanitized holder.

Key Findings

  • Wiping cloths left on tabletops instead of stored in clean sanitizing solution.
  • Knives improperly stored between wall and sink rather than in a sanitized knife holder.
  • Cooking equipment had food spills and buildup requiring cleaning.
  • Restroom wall had a hole that needed sealing, and floors throughout needed cleaning of food spills.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #41 — WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
Inspector's Notes:

WIPING CLOTHS ON TABLETOPS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

Violation code #43 — IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
Inspector's Notes:

ALL KNIVES MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED KNIFE HOLDER NOT IN BETWEEN WALL AND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSIL AND STORE PROPERLY

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Inspection History

A.P. Deli Inc. Xi has had 9 inspections in the last 5 years with a 78% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 2, 2026.

Sep 2, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

4 violations
Aug 25, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

10 violations
Jul 10, 2025PassVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

5 violations