What is Erik's Deli's health inspection score?

Erik's Deli has a SafeDine safety score of 96 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Erik's Deli last inspected?

Erik's Deli was last inspected on December 11, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Erik's Deli have?

Erik's Deli has 14 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Erik's Deli safe to eat at?

Yes, Erik's Deli has an excellent safety record with a score of 96/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Erik's Deli

Name: Erik's Deli
Address: 525 W VAN BUREN ST, Chicago, 60607
Rating: 96

525 W VAN BUREN ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 12/11/2025

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0Excellent

West Loop

Ranked #83 of 1000 in West Loop

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Dec 11, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

2.8

Avg Violations

4 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-4

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+5 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

525 W VAN BUREN ST, Chicago, IL 60607

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jun

Jun 2023

2 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

May 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

May

Dec 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

5 records on file

1 Non-Inspection3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Dec 25

Non-Inspection InspectionLatestCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−14 pts

Jun 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 23

Canvass InspectionFail

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED HOT TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES. FOUND BEEF GYRO MEAT AT 124F AND SLICED CHICKEN AT 89F IN THE STEAM WELL IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HOT-HOLDING FOODS MUST BE AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED.
22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. SLICED TURKEY, SLICED HAM, SLICED CAPICOLA, TUNA SALAD, MOZARELLA, CREAM CHEESE, AND GARDEN CREAM CHEESE ARE FOUND AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45F TO 52F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD-HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. FOOD DISCARDED. REFER TO VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
FOUND AN INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. OBSERVED NO RECENT INSPECTION REPORTS (AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR PER CODE) ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION; LAST REPORT FROM SMITHEREEN PEST CONTROL ON SITE IS 2/14/2022. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE ALL TIMES WITH RECENT PEST CONTROL REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED ALL FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE/PREPARE FOOD AND WHO DO NOT HAVE A FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND KEEP ON SITE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED A PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 6/22/22 REPORT #2559681 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #47 (4-501.11) OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR PROPERLY SEAL. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−23 pts

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Med1 Basic

4 total1 risk factor

68/100inspection score

−27 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER AT 55.7F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED SLICED TURKEY AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 52.7F. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. SALAMI FOUND AT 45.8F, SWISS CHEESE FOUND AT 60.1F, AMERICAN CHEESE FOUND AT 60.3F, SPRING SALAD FOUND AT 58.7F, YOGURT FOUND AT 55.8F, HALF AND HALF FOUND AT 55.4F, TAZIKI SAUCE FOUND AT 52.9F, ROAST BEEF FOUND AT 54.3F, SLICED HAM FOUND AT 43.8F, TUNA FOUND AT 44.2F, SHREDDED CHICKEN FOUND AT 44.6F, SHREDDED LETTUCE FOUND AT 48.2F, GYRO MEAT FOUND AT 52.3F, OPEN JAR OF BALSAMIC VINAGARETTE FOUND AT 56.5F AND EGGS FOUND AT 53.4F. TCS FOODS MUST BE AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 175 LBS AT A COST OF $500.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR PROPERLY SEAL.

Base deductions−27 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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