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Pullman Express Food & Deli

11858 S State St, Chicago 60628 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

May 29, 2026

9

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on May 29, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND A FLY STRIP HANGING ABOVE THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REFRAIN FROM HANGING FLY STRIPS IN PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN SAME.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH A THICK BUILD UP OF GREASE DIRT AND CHARRED MATERIALS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALLS AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH DIRT, FOOD AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS. -FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS. FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE 3-COMP. SINK AND IN FRONT OF THE WALK IN COOLER WITH THICK BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA (IN FRONT OF THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND 3-COMP. SINK). INSTRUCTED TO FIX/REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  6. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE, DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTERS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 29, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2024CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2023License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2023License Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2023LicenseFailRisk 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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Pullman Express Food & Deli — questions

Did Pullman Express Food & Deli pass its last health inspection?
Pullman Express Food & Deli at 11858 S State St was inspected on May 29, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 9 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Pullman Express Food & Deli?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND A FLY STRIP HANGING ABOVE THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REFRAIN FROM HANGING FLY STRIPS IN PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN SAME.
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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