GENES SAUSAGE SHOP AT DELI MEYER

Address: 4746-4750 N Lincoln AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 6, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Grocery Store
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Mar 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint) 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY USING CARDBOARD AS A LINER ON THE SHELVING IN FRESH MEAT WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEM
• Pass — Fri Nov 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS IN THE MAIN BASEMENT KITCHEN MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Co
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Nov 13 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (ALL PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS AND WASHROOMS). | 22. P
• Pass — Wed Jul 26 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.12 OBSERVED POTS AND PANS TOO LARGE FOR ANY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CL
• Fail — Wed Jul 19 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TWO TCS DESSERT FOOD ITEMS HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 44 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. M
• Pass — Wed Mar 09 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE (KITCHEN) WALK-IN COOLER. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INS
• Pass — Mon Nov 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE CEILING TILES IN THE MEAT PROCESSING ROOM. CLEAN THE FLOO
• Fail — Fri Oct 22 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE BASEMENT KITCHEN, MEAT PROCESSING ROOM AND REAR PACKAGING AR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Nov 10 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER OR VALID DOCUMENTATION ON SITE (CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ARE EXPIRED).INSTRUC
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue May 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN,MEAT ROLL, SOUPS)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. I
• Pass — Thu Nov 21 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE PREP SINK AND THE PREP TABLE IN THE DELI DEPARTMENT LOCATED ON THE R
• Pass — Tue Nov 27 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Aug 16 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102-14(A- NO HEALTH POLICY ON SITE . MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A) NO C
• Pass — Thu Mar 30 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE WHITE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT KITCHEN AREA NOT LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK
• Fail — Thu Mar 23 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES HELD INSIDE THE DELI
• Pass — Tue Apr 26 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed the display case facing the butcher/deli department with ice accumulation. Instructed to defros
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jul 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED PREMISES WITH (2) VACUUM PACK MACHINES, ONE STAND ALONE AND ONE TABLE TOP, ALSO VACUUM PACKED F
• Pass — Wed Aug 27 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INSIDE COOLER AND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT
• Pass — Thu Aug 22 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS/BINS IN THE KITCHEN NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN. | 33.
• Pass — Mon Jun 11 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT SOME FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS IN KITCHEN (BY STOVE). | 3

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