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Moodz Food & Deli

233 W 119th St, Chicago 60628 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jun 9, 2025

3

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 9, 2025

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS (MILK, BEEF) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLE AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. ALSO OBSERVED AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
  2. #3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
  3. #5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
  4. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  5. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED THE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT AN ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MANAGER PROVIDED A HAIR NET DURING THE INSPECTION.
  6. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
  7. #46GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: 3-304.15 OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER NOT CHANGING GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO RE-VISIT WHEN TO CHANGE GLOVES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
  8. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.17 OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES FOR RAW SURFACES FOR THE DOOR THAT LEADS INTO THE FOOD PREP AREA AND THE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD.
  9. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  10. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED HOLES IN THE FLOOR AND THE WALLS IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  11. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
  12. #61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: 8-304.11(A) OBSERVED NO MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 9, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 6, 2024License Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 30, 2024LicenseFailRisk 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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Moodz Food & Deli — questions

Did Moodz Food & Deli pass its last health inspection?
Moodz Food & Deli at 233 W 119th St was inspected on Jun 9, 2025 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 Moodz Food & Deli?
The most recent inspection cited 12 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS (MILK, BEEF) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLE AND SERVED
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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