BEST SUBMARINE.

Chicago Health Dept

5538 W FULLERTON AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

7 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Oct 2017.

Last inspected Oct 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 4

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO DETERMINE PROPER CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. MANAGER CORRECT VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED CLEAR TAP USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON LID OF FRONT DEEP FREEZER CHEST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED STANDING WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON BOTTOM OF 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, IN FRONT PREP AREA, NEAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS, ON FLOORS, UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED SELF CLOSING HINGE DEVICE, ON EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOOR, IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF HOOD SYSTEM, ABOVE COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, IN BACKYARD AREA OF OPERATION, TWO DOOR COCO COLA DISPLAY COOLER AND 2- DEEP FRYER UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE , TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

AUG 3

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED REAR BOX FREEZER LID IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

NOV 20

2015

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 13

2015

FAIL 3 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 5-28-14. INSPECTION #1385351. VIOLATION 32. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3- COMP SINK & MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE MISSING FAN GUARD COVER IN 3-DOOR PREP COOLER. VIOLATION 41. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM UPPER SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOUND INTERIOR OF 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

MAY 28

2014

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3- COMP SINK & MOP SINK.MUST REPLACE MISSING FAN GUARD COVER IN 3- DOOR PREP COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI BUILD UP FROM DEEP FRYER,,GRILL TABLE,MEAT SLICER,EXHAUST FAN,KNIFE CADDY

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE & DAMAGED WALL BASES THROUGHOUT,STAINED ,DUSTY & DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,MISSING WALL OUTLET COVER IN TOILET ROOM.MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS WHERE NEEDED.MUST CLEAN CEILING FANS IN DINING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD .MUST REPLACE MISSING VENTILATION VENT COVERS IN DINING AREA

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM UPPER SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA

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MAY 21

2014

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 40 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS ON FLOOR BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS ,ALONG LEDGE OF WALL BASES,UNDER UNUSED DEEP FRYER IN REAR STORAGE AREA,ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES & IN BRICKS UNDER FURNANCE IN FURNANCE ROOM,UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK .ALSO FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/21/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3- COMP SINK & MOP SINK.MUST REPLACE MISSING FAN GUARD COVER IN 3- DOOR PREP COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI BUILD UP FROM DEEP FRYER,,GRILL TABLE,MEAT SLICER,EXHAUST FAN,KNIFE CADDY.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE & DAMAGED WALL BASES THROUGHOUT,STAINED ,DUSTY & DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,MISSING WALL OUTLET COVER IN TOILET ROOM.MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS WHERE NEEDED.MUST CLEAN CEILING FANS IN DINING AREA.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING REAR STORAGE/DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD .MUST REPLACE MISSING VENTILATION VENT COVERS IN DINING AREA

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM UPPER SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

JAN 27

2011

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN PAPER TOWEL HOLDER AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND INSIDE WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF HANDSINK STORAGE CABINET INSIDE WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR AREA UNDER AND AROUND FREEZERS AND COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREA WITH STAINS OR REPAINT.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE/DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REORGANIZE TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.

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