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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Rich'S Deli & Liquor, Inc

857 N Western Ave, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jul 21, 2025

27

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

10

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 21, 2025

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (DELI MEATS SLICED,CHICKEN,CABBAGE,ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
  3. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 : OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS ON 1ST & 2ND FL. MUST ELEVATE AND STORE ON SHELVING UNITS .
  4. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON PREP TABLES AND SHELVING UNITS.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE FOIL LINED ON SHELVING UNITS IN 2ND FL PREP AREA.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE ON SALES FLOOR, WALK IN COOLERS ,2ND FL. DRY STORAGE AND BASEMENT.
  6. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN / DEEP GROOVES ON CUTTING BOARD ON 2ND FL. PREP AREA.
  7. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN PLEXI-GLASS ON HOT HOLDING UNIT,MISSING DOOR HANDLES ON DELI DISPLAY UNITS.
  8. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: : 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE WHITE BUILD UP ON FANGUARD COVERS IN 2ND FL. WALK IN COOLER.
  9. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS & DIRT BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND STANDING POOLING WATER IN BASEMENT.
  10. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN 2ND FL. DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS AND 1ST FL. DISH WASHING AREA.
  11. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.16 MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON CEILING IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA NEAR FREEZER.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 21, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 21, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 21, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 18, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 21, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2017ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2010Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2010CanvassFailRisk 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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Rich'S Deli & Liquor, Inc — questions

Did Rich'S Deli & Liquor, Inc pass its last health inspection?
Rich'S Deli & Liquor, Inc at 857 N Western Ave was inspected on Jul 21, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 27 inspections on record it has failed 10 times.
What violations were cited at Rich'S Deli & Liquor, Inc?
The most recent inspection cited 11 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
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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