550 W Adams St, Chicago, IL 60661
West LoopA routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Sewage water overflowed from a food-prep sink drain while in use; equipment tagged for closure until repaired.
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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OBSERVED SEWAGE WATER OVERFLOWING AT THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA 1-COMPARTMENT FOOD PREPARATION SINK FLOOR DRAIN WHILE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK IS IN-USE. WATER CEASES TO OVERFLOW WHEN SINK IS TURNED OFF; ALL OTHER SINKS, FLOOR DRAINS, AND OTHER PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR (NO WASTE WATER OVERFLOW) ON-SITE. TAGGED 1-COMPARTMENT FOOD PREPARATION EQUIPMENT WITH INSTRUCTION TO CEASE USE UNTIL DRAIN PLUMBING IS REPAIRED AND REPLACED AND RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. PER PHONE CONVERSATION WITH SUPERVISOR #310, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE 1-COMPARTMENT FOOD PREPARATION SINK FLOOR DRAIN PLUMBING TO ELIMINATE SEWAGE WATER OVERFLOW AND MAINTAIN ALL SEWAGE CONVEYANCE SYSTEMS AND PLUMBING IN GOOD REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SINGLE-USE PLASTIC CUPS USED AS SCOOPS IN FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SINGLE-USE CUPS WITH MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO ALLOW FOR HANDLES TO BE KEPT ABOVE FOOD BETWEEN USES AND PREVENT RISK OF CONTAMINATING FOOD ITEMS WHILE SCOOPING AND MAINTAIN.
Halsted Street Deli has had 5 inspections in the last 5 years with a 80% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jun 10, 2026.
Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.