CITY SUBMARINE INC..
3849 W MADISON ST · WEST GARFIELD PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 14 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 142016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
CLEAN THE CABINET INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER IN DISHWASHING AREA,
JAN 72016FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
IMPROPER PEST CONTROL OBSERVED ON PREMISES. MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 20 INSIDE THE REAR MOTOR COMPARTMENT OF WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER IN DISH WASHING AREA, 5 SCATTERED ALONG THE BASE OF THE WALL IN SAME AREA, 3 ON TOP SHELF IN STORAGE CABINET UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT(GYRO MACHINE, TABLE TOP STEAM TABLE) IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, 10 SCATTERED ON FLAT BOXES STORED ON TOP OF TABLES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, 15 SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 10 SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS IN MIDDLE FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS FOUND IN THE FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS, AND REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: CABINET INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER IN DISHWASHING AREA, GREASE BUILD-UP ON WALLS INSIDE STORAGE CABINET USED WHICH IS ALSO USED AS A PREP TABLE FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF DEEP FREEZERS, GREASE BUILD-UP ON EXTERIORS(SIDES)OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH, AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DROPPINGS, DIRT, DEBRIS, GREASE).
MUST REPAIR AND PAINT CEILING IN DISH WASHING AREA(PREVIOUS LEAK). MUST PROPERLY SEAL ALL LOOSE BASE BOARDS, ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS(NO CARDBOARD), WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALL PANELING MUST BE PROPERLY ATTACHED TO WALLS WITH NO GAPS.
REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, AND CLEAN ALL DIRT, GREASE, AND DEBRIS FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT.
REPAIR LEAK ON HOT WATER SIDE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.
JUL 132015FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
DISHWASHING FACILITIES IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED. OBSERVED PLUMBER'S PUTTY AROUND THE DRAIN OF THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE PLUMBER'S PUTTY AND MAINTAIN THE SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND THE VENTILATION FAN COVER IN THE WASHROOM.
MUST SEAL THE OPENINGS IN THE CEILING AND WALLS ESPECIALLY AROUND THE WASHROOM AND BACK DOOR AREA.
NO SEPARATION BETWEEN LVING/SLEEPING AREAS AND THE RESTAURANT. MUST REMOVE THE BED FROM THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
THE GYRO SPIT MUST BE STORED UNDERNEATH OF THE VENTILATION HOOD. MUST MOVE THE GYRO SPIT.
JUL 22015FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOORS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER, AND FRONT FOOD PREP AREA ON THE COUNTERTOP AND CABINETS BELOW THE COUNTERTOP. ALSO, OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND REMOVE THE DROPPINGS. MUST MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER.
CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FLOORS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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APR 272015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
APR 202015FAILED12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED STEAK TACO MEAT AT 43.1F, GROUND BEEF TACO MEAT AT 46.2F, GYRO SAUCE AT 50.5F, CHICKEN AT 44.0F, FISH AT 46.5F, PIZZA PUFFS AT 47.8F, AND HOT DOGS AT 45.3F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 40# OF FOOD WORTH $300. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS WERE OBSERVED AT EITHER OF THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS OR THE WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT MY REQUEST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS MUST BE SUPPLIED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVING UNIT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND THE WATER HEATER AND ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZERS. APPROXIMATELY 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE PALLET USED FOR CASES OF SOFT DRINKS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 DROPPINGS ON THE SHELVING UNIT BELOW THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND SHELVING UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PREMISES SERVES HAMBURGERS, SUB SANDWICHES AND HOT DOGS. THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED AT 3:25PM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A.
OBSERVED METAL SCOOPS WITHOUT HANDLES USED TO SCOOP TACO MEAT FROM THE CONTAINERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, PREP TABLE AND SHELVING BELOW THE GRILL, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, SHELVING ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING WIRE SHELVING, INTERIOR OF FREEZERS.
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS INCLUDING THE CUSTOMER WAITING AREA WITH CIGARETTE BUTTS ON THE FLOOR.
CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS, ESPECIALLY NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYERS.
NO LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS PROVIDED FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
MUST INSTALL THE SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE WASHROOM DOOR.
INADEQUATE HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE PROVIDED AT THE WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE FOR PROPER HANDWASHING.
ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
OCT 312014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING INSIDE REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER. ALSO CLEAN INSIDE MOTOR HOUSING OF PREP COOLER TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS.
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
WALLS NEED CLEANING BEHIND PREP COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER. NOTED THE CEILING IN POOR REPAIR (PEELING PAINT). MUST REMOVE AND REPAINT. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
NOTED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA BETWEEN 3COMP SINK AND THE MOP SINK
NOV 212013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN THE HOOD ,FRYERS AND CABINET UNDERNEATH, SHELVES INSIDE CABINET UNDER THE GRILL. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE TWO REACHIN FREEZER.
CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP.
MUST SWEEP.REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN LOBBY. ALSO CLEAN LOWER WALLS AT WALLBASES WHERE NEEDED IN REAR PREP AREA BEHIND AND AROUND EQUIPMENT.
SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE AREA; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER.
AUG 222012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
CLEAN LOWER WALLS AT WALLBASES WHERE NEEDED IN REAR PREP AREA BEHIND AND AROUND EQUIPMENT.
SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE AREA; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER.
APR 62012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN LOWER WALLS AT WALLBASES WHERE NEEDED IN REAR PREP AREA BEHIND AND AROUND EQUIPMENT.
SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE AREA; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER.
NOV 302011PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. MANAGER ON DUTY DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. HIS CERTIFICATE EXPIRED ON OCT. 17, 2011. MUST RECERTIFY.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PREVIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED. CLEAN LOWER WALLS AT WALLBASES WHERE NEEDEDIN REAR PREP AREA BEHIND AND AROUND EQUIPMENT.
SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE AREA; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER.
OCT 42010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. VIOLATION STILL PENDING
ADJUST FRONT DOOR SWEEP.REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN LOBBY. VIOLATION STILL PENDING
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. IN REAR PREP AREA VIOLATION STILL PENDING
MAR 172010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REPLACE DAMAGED SCOOP USED FOR FOOD.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.ADJUST FRONT DOOR SWEEP.REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN LOBBY.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.IN REAR PREP AREA.
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