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50th Deli Food And Tobacco

5000 S Ashland Ave, Chicago 60609 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jan 15, 2026

3

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 15, 2026

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified foo service manager on site, no certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( beef, chicken...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
  2. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 3-comp sink not clean, trash and non-related washing equipment placed in sink, instructed to keep sink free for proper utensils washing.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Oil and grease spills noted behind cook line. instructed to clean and maintain,
  4. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: No Food handler's certificate for kitchen staff, instructed to obtain.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 15, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 4, 2025License Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 2, 2025CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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50th Deli Food And Tobacco — questions

Did 50th Deli Food And Tobacco pass its last health inspection?
50th Deli Food And Tobacco at 5000 S Ashland Ave was inspected on Jan 15, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 3 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at 50th Deli Food And Tobacco?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified foo service manager on site, no certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( beef, chicken...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-3
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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