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SELO EUROPEAN DELI & MARKET

5205 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, IL, 60630

Fail

Most recent inspection

Date
August 28, 2026
Type
Canvass
Result
Fail
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Cited findings
21
Jurisdiction
Cook County (Chicago)

Violations (21)

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

    OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL NOR A CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE APPROXIMATELY 35 MINUTES AFTER INSPECTION BEGAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND THAT A CERTIFICATE IS POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 8

    HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

    OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WIPE NOSE WITH TISSUE AND PROCEED TO THROW TISSUE AWAY AND NOT WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE EMPLOYEES WASH HANDS AT APPROPRIATE TIMES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

    OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT 3 OF 4 HAND WASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS TO ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. MANAGER PROVIDED TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

    OBSERVED 3 OF 4 HAND WASHING SINKS IN FACILITY BLOCKED BY ITEMS STORED IN OR IN FRONT OF SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE NO ITEMS ARE STORED IN OR IN FRONT OF HAND WASHING SINKS AND THAT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS ARE EASILY ACCESSIBLE. MANAGER REMOVED ITMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION CONSOLIDATED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

    OBSERVED HAND WASHING AIDS STORED AT SINKS NOT MEANT FOR HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HAND WASHING AIDS ARE ONLY STORED AT DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINKS.

  • 15

    FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

    OBSERVED RAW EGGS AND RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCTS ARE NOT STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT FOOD PRODUCTS. MANAGER MOVED RAW ANIMAL PRODUCTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

    OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND DELI SLICER WITH HEAVY DRIED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

    OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS WITH NO DATE MARKING AND OR EXCEEDING 7 DAY DATE OF DISPOSAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOOD ITEMS ARE MARKED WITH 7 DAY DATE OF DISPOSAL AND ARE DISCARDED BY SAID DATE. MANAGER DISCARDED 7 POUNDS OF GROUND BEEF, AND 7 POUNDS OF VEGETABLE SOUP ($45). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

    OBSERVED HOT HOLDING COUNTERTOP UNIT WITH NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PLACE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

    OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS IN REACH IN DISPLAY COOLERS FOR GRAB AND GO MISSING LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE PROPER LABELING INCLUDING NAME, SOURCE, AND INGREDIENTS .

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

    OBSERVED MORE THAN 30 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING: NEAR DISH AREAS, NEAR DRY STORAGE, AND IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE PEST ACTIVITY. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. MANAGER SHOWED PEST CONTROL REPORT. REPORT IS UNDER OLD LICENSE HOLDER NAME. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE SERVICE REPORT WITH NEW LICENSE HOLDER NAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

    OBSERVED OPEN PANS OF DOUGH STORED IN CUSTOMER REACH IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE OPEN PANS OF DOUGH TO ENSURE CONTAMINATION CANNOT OCCUR. MANAGER REMOVED PANS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

    OBSERVED LARGE CAULDRON IN 2ND KITCHEN WITH NO CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEDURE FOR LISTING HOW CAULDRON IS WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

    OBSERVED SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH SOIL AND DEBRIS BUILD UP INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

    OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATER SUPPLY LINES TO THE ICE MACHINE, THE COFFEE MACHINES, AND ON THE WALL HOSE BIB BEHIND CAULDRON. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

    OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR WITH BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL TOILET ROOM DOORS ARE SELF CLOSING.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

    OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING ABOVE OVEN WITH HOLES AROUND PIPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL HOLES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

    OBSERVED HEAVY CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DECLUTTER FACILITY TO AVOID PEST HARBORRAGE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

    OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS AND TROUGHS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITH SOIL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND TROUGHS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

    OBSERVED CEILING IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH BLACK BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO CLEAN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

    OBSERVED LIGHT BULBS ABOVE COOKING AREA TO BE DIM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS TO ENSURE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

Earlier inspections on file

Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 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.