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Genes Sausage Shop At Deli Meyer

4746-4750 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60625 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 6, 2026

23

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 6, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY USING CARDBOARD AS A LINER ON THE SHELVING IN FRESH MEAT WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD OR REPLACE WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A HEAVY LEAK FROM THE PIPES UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MEAT ROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE UPDATED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 6, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 21, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 26, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 19, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 9, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 1, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 10, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 21, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 27, 2018ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 30, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2010Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2010ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)

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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Genes Sausage Shop At Deli Meyer — questions

Did Genes Sausage Shop At Deli Meyer pass its last health inspection?
Genes Sausage Shop At Deli Meyer at 4746-4750 N Lincoln Ave was inspected on Mar 6, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Genes Sausage Shop At Deli Meyer?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY USING CARDBOARD AS A LINER ON THE SHELVING IN FRESH MEAT WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD OR REPLA
What does "Risk 1 (High)" 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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