RestaurantLicence 2846376

Mabes Deli

312 E 75th St, Chicago 60619

Latest verdictPassMay 1, 2026 · 5 months ago

Inspections6since May 26, 2022

Fail rate16.7%1 of 6 verdictscitywide 22.4% · below average

City risk ratingHigh riskWhat this kind of business could do if it went wrong — not a grade it earned.

Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.

The whole record

Pass50%
Conditional33%
Fail17%

6 inspections from 2022 to 2026 · hover a mark

2023202420252026

PassMay 1, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  4-501.12// noted cutting board attached to deli cooler in prep area with deep stains an cuts. Instructed to restore to a smooth and easy to clean surface by sanding and resealing or replace and maintain.
FailApr 23, 2026CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 15
  Food separated and protected
  Observed grab and go cooler with beverages for customers and food for catering stored in the same cooler. Instructed to separate and protect food from public. Person in charge moved food to separate cooler during inspection.
2. 16
  Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Observed ice machine in kitchen prep area with a build-up of black, pink and whtie slime substance on interior ice maker dripping onto ice cubes stored at below ice bin. Ice is used for human consumption. Instructed to remove ice, clean and sanitize on surface maintain. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.citation issued
3. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Noted cutting board attached to deli cooler in prep area with deep stains an cuts. Instructed to restore to a smooth and easy to clean surface by sanding and resealing or replace and maintain.
PassMay 9, 2025CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 45
  Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
  Observed single service articles not inverted in prep area and stored on floor in basement. Instructed manager to properly invert and elevate all single service articles to protect from contamination.
2. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Observed ice buildup inside small refrigerator in smoothie prep area. Instructed manager to defrost refrigerator and maintain.
3. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed dust buildup on ventilation fans in washrooms, debris on floor along walls and corners in prep and basement areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
4. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed stained ceiling tiles in corner of ceiling in prep area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.
ConditionalFeb 22, 2024CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 22
  Proper cold holding temperatures
  Observed the following tcs foods at improper temperatures: salmon 59.0f; cut tomatoes 59.2f; chicken salad 63.5 f; carton of eggs 63.6f. Items were discarded of, a combined weight of approximately 20lbs valued at $30. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued instructed to have tcs foods held/stored at the required temperature of 41.f or less.
2. 33
  Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
  Observed the front prep cooler (with the cutting board) not able to maintain the required temperature of 41f or less. Ambient air temperature was 57.2f. Instructed to have the cooler fixed or replaced so as to maintain the required temperature of 41f or lower. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued
3. 40
  Personal cleanliness
  Observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints while in the food prep area and while handling food. Instructed to have all employees in the food prep area and especially those handling foods to wear a hair restraint. Maintain same.
4. 43
  In-use utensils: properly stored
  Observed a scoop used for tcs foods not properly stored. Scoop stored inside of the prep cooler resting on a carton of eggs. Instructed to properly store scoop in a clean bin in between use. Maintain same.
5. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Observed the hand washing sink in the prep/dish washing area in poor repair. Both knobs for the hot/cold water is missing. Instructed to provide knobs/handles and maintain. Observed the chest reach in freezers in the basement with thick ice build up. Instructed to remove ice, clean and maintain.
6. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Observed the white refrigerator by the entrance in the basement with a big puddle of blood on the lower surface. Instructed to detail clean, sanitize and maintain.
7. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed water stained ceiling tiles in the men's toilet room and in the dining area. Instructed to replace ceiling tiles and maintain.
8. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed the floors in the corners, under/around the heavy equipment in the basement and 1st fl prep area with food, dirt and debris. -observed the vents in the toilet rooms with dirt/dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain the floors and vents.
9. 58
  Allergen training as required
  Observed the certified food manager (cfm) with an expired allergen training certificate. Instructed to have cfm maintain current allergen training certificate(s).
ConditionalJun 21, 2023CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 22
  Proper cold holding temperatures
  Observed improper temperature of tcs foods stored inside a prep cooler in the food prep area such as eggs 50.4f, turkey sausage patties (50.7f), turkey bacon 53.9f, crumbled feta cheese (48.6f), corn beef (49.2f), tuna salad (48.9f). Manager discarded product. Instructed to have cold holding foods at 41.0f or below.appx.30lbs at $50.00 discarded. Priority violation 7-38-005, citation issued
2. 33
  Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
  Observed improper temperature of a prep cooler in the front food prep area at 56.0f with tcs foods stored inside for sale. A held for inspection tag has placed on unit. Once repaired, email to cdph. Must have cold holding units at 41.0f or below. Priority 7-38-005, citation issued
3. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Observed ice build up on the interior of the mini refrigerator across from the three compartment sink. Instructed to remove ice build up and maintain.
4. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Observed the handwashing sink in the front food prep/ dishwashing area missing the knobs to properly turn hot and cold water on and off. Instructed to provide both faucet knobs and maintain.
PassMay 26, 2022LicenseRisk 1 (High)
1. 37
  Food properly labeled; original container
  Observed a plastic container of sugar on rear shelving unit with no label. Instructed manager to label all products with common name when products are not in the original container.
2. 39
  Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
  Observed food aprons being stored in basement on open shelving with traces of dust from ceiling. Instructed manager to store aprons in protected container to prevent contamination.
3. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Observed ice buildup on interior of reach in freezer in basement. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.
4. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Observed accumulated grease on panini press.instructed manager to remove buildup and maintain.
5. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed stained ceiling tiles throughout. Instructed manager to repair/replace and maintain.

Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.

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What it gets cited for

477×
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
555×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
222×
Proper cold holding temperatures
332×
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
492×
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
151×
Food separated and protected
161×
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
451×
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.

Source

Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 2846376 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.