HALSTED PACKING HOUSE
445 N HALSTED ST, Chicago, IL, 60642
Most recent inspection
- Date
- October 13, 2026
- Type
- License
- Result
- Fail
- Risk category
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Cited findings
- 7
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (7)
- 38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED LIVE COCKROACH CRAWLING IN BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT WHICH IS STORED IN REAR PREP AREA. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 7 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN FRONT PREP AREA ON WALL AND PREP TABLE AND DISPLAY CASE, 5 LARGE BLACK LIVE FLIES IN TOILETROOM, HALLWAY AND REAR PREP AREA. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
- 47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED DUCT TAPE ON DISPLAY COOLER IN FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
- 48
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON PREMISE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR MANUALLY WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS USED FOR OPERATION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
- 48
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP KIT ON PREMISE FOR TESTING SANITIZER STRENGTH WHICH IS REQUIRED FOR WASH, RINSING, AND SANITIZING OF UTENSILS ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
- 53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED UNISEX TOILETROOM GARBAGE RECEPTACLE WITHOUT COVERING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BLACK WALL BASING IN DISREPAIR IN FRONT PREP AREA SURROUNDING PREP TABLES AS WELL AS LOCKEROOM TOILETROOM WALL BASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PEELING/CHIPPING PAINT OF CEILING SURFACE IN HALLWAY WHERE EXPOSED HANDSINK IS LOCATED AS WELL IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR BUTCHER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AS REQUIRED.
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed October 15, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.