MANNY'S CAFETERIA & DELICATESSEN

Address: 1131-1141 S JEFFERSON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Nov 17, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Observed improper cold holding temperatures of tcs foods inside of the salad prep cooler, and 2-door prep cooler at the breakfast station Code 22
• ● Beef at 131f, chicken at 118f, turkey breast at 120f, cooked noodles at 125f, and cooked rice at 130f Code 21

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-11-17 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE SANITIZER WAS DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE CONVEYOR DISHWASHING MACHINE. THE MACHINE WAS BEING US
• Pass — 2025-08-08 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-10-22 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PE
• Pass — 2024-09-17 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2024-09-09 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH ONE LIVE ROACH NOTED DURING INSPECTION AT FRONT COUNTER AREA AROUND ICE CREAM FREEZER. ADVISED TO CONSULT PEST CONT
• Pass — 2023-11-28 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT 1 OF 2 WASHBOWL SINKS LOCATED IN CUSTOMER MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDI
• Pass — 2023-04-04 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE INSIDE THE WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCT
• Pass — 2022-04-15 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-04-12 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLE SLAW AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 45.4F. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. ROT
• Pass — 2020-02-24 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STOVES IN KITCHEN AREA TO REMOVE BUILD UP. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comme
• Pass — 2019-01-11 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ALL HOT HOLDING, AND STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUI
• Pass — 2018-08-10 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2018-07-16 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW. INS
• Pass — 2017-11-20 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTAC
• Fail — 2017-11-13 00:00:00 () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY DISH WASHER.OBSERVED DISH WASHER HANDLING DIRTY DISH
• Pass — 2017-02-03 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: SINGLE SERVE ARTICLES AT COUNTER AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO STOR
• Pass — 2016-05-13 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED ON WALL AND ALONG DISHMACHINE LINE AND ALSO WALL AND 3-COMPA
• Fail — 2016-05-12 00:00:00 () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.|32. FOO

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