Health Inspection Report: Schmaltz Delicatessen

NAPERVILLE, IL — You might love the food, but sometimes the restaurants you visit aren’t always the cleanest places. And sometimes they are. You can know for sure with a health inspection report.

The DuPage County Health Department visited Schmaltz Delicatessen Oct. 19 for a routine inspection.

Below are notes from the health department on items out of compliance from the visit.

• Temped tomatoes at 46 degrees F inside reach in cooler at bagel prep station. Potentially hazardous food must be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
• Temped coleslaw at 46 degrees F inside reach in cooler at prep line. Potentially hazardous food must be held at 41 degrees F or lower. Discussed with manager.
• Temped turkey lunch meat at 50 degrees inside cold hold unit. Potentially hazardous foods must be held at a temperature of 41 degrees F or lower.
• Temped tuna salad at 60 degrees F inside walk in cooler. Potentially hazardous food must be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
• Observed an employee drinking beverage with gloves on, and then began to prep food with same gloves on. Employees must wash hands for a minimum of 20 seconds, with warm continuous running water, between the changing of every task.
• Onions on floor inside walk in cooler. Food products must be placed on approved shelving to keep food at least 6 inches above the ground.
• Observed a knife soaking in sanitizer water. Knives must be stored in a designated container, or clean and dry on a clean surface.

The restaurant received a demerit score of 29. Demerit scores start at zero and increase as violations are observed. This is the sum of the weight (Wt) of each item marked.

Schmaltz Delicatessen is located at 1512 N Naper Blvd. #152

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