COMMERCIAL SUB, INC..

Chicago Health Dept

8904 S COMMERCIAL AVE · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO

Failed most recent inspection (Sep 2013).

6 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Sep 2013.

Last inspected Sep 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 5

2013

FAIL 10 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF PREP COOLER 54.3F AND REACH-IN COOLER 53.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF SLICED TOMATOES 54.3F, RAW BEEF PATTIES 56.4F, SOUR CREAM 53.9F STORED IN PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AND $50 OF PRODUCT. ALL COLD FOOD MUST BE 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.

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 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR WATER HEATER ROOM, 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR GASKETS ON COOLER DOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, COOLERS, ICE CREAM MACHINE, COUNTERS, IN ALL AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN WALLS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

SECURE 3-COMP SINK AND WASHBOWL TO WALL.

Minor Pest Activity

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

REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

APR 9

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

UPON INSPECTION NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED,(GROUND BEEF,IT BEEF/SANDWICHES) WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST COMPLETE DETAIL CLEANING(DEBRIS,GREASE BUILD UP)ON FOOD EQUIPMENT EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR SURFACES,DEEPB FRYERS PREP TABLES ETC.

MAR 27

2013

FAIL 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER AFTER TALKING ON PHONE THEN PROCEEDED TO PREPARE FOOD/ SANDWICH WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO WASH HANDS.CDI-CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

UPON INSPECTION OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THRU-OUT ON PREMISES,AT ALL SINKS.FOUND ONLY COLD WATER.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.

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 IMPROPER PEST CONTROL.RODENT MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS THRU-OUT STORAGE AND HOT WATER TANK.ALSO 12 MICE DROPPINGS ON LOWER SHELVES,AND MORE THAN 20 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS.STRONGLY RECOMMENED TO CONTACT PEST CO FOR TREATMENT.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT SERVICES NOT CLEAN.MUST DETAIL CLEAN EVERYTHING,IE TABLES ,COOLERS,STORAGE SHELVES,HAND SINKS ETC.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THRU-OUT ENTIRE PREMISES,UNDER AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT,WASHROOM HEATER ROOM,COOLERS ETC.MUST DETAIL CLEAN/MAINTAIN PREMISES.MUST RLACE ALL FLOOR TILES ON PREMISES IN POOR REPAIR.CUSTOMER DINING ROOM AND PREP AREA,ETC.ALSO LARGE HOLE/OPENING IN FLOOR BEHIND HOT WATER TANK.MUST SEAL

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CEILING IN HOT WATER ROOM IN POOR REPAIR, LARGE OPENING.ALSO UNCLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ON ALTTACHED CEILING EQUIPMENT,(IE CEILING FAN,LIGHTS,VENT PIOES ETC).MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAKY PIPE UNDER WASHROOM HAND SINK.MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

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

REAR STORAGE ROOM NOT MAINTAINED.CLUTTERED.MUST ORGANIZE.ALSO MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE WASTE CANS.

OCT 11

2012

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 4

2012

FAIL 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND PREMISES REACH IN COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 58F.COOLER WILL BE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.MUST BE SERVICED/REPAIED TO MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW.MUST USE ADDITIONAL COOLER ON PREMISES THATS 40F OR BELOW.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE REACH IN COOLER,CHICKEN WINGS-58.2,CHICKEN BREASTS-55.8FPERCH FISH-52.8F,AND EGGS-56F. ALL FOOS WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED TOTAL,APPROX-$50.00/25LBS.MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED

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 LIVE FLIES ON PREMISES,10-GNATS,3-FLIES,AND 21-MICE DROPPINGS AROUND CLUTTRT IN STORAGE ROOM.MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE.RECOMMEND PEST SERVICE.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

WASHROOM SINK CABINET IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPLACE.ALSO INSTALL MISSING LID ON TOILET.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ALL FOOD CONTACT FOOD EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN,EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF OLD FOOD,GREASE,DEBRIS ON PREP TABLES EXTERIOR SURFACES,DEEP FRYER,GRILL,DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,PREP HAND SINK,COOLERS INTERIOR,EXTERIOR.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER POP STORAGE CRATES IN STORE ROOM,PREP AREA,WASHROOM.ETC.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALLS,BASEBOARDS THRU-OUT PREMISES NOT CLEAN.BLACK DEBRIS ON BASEBOARDS.MUST CLEAN WALLS/BASEBOARDS OR PAINT.

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE TRAP,RUSTY.MUST REPAIR/PAINT.ALSO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK.ALL VENTS IN DINING ROOM NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN MOP SINK IN PREP AREA.CLEAN/MAINTAIN UNUSED OVEN IN REAR OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.CLEAN/MAINTAIN REAR STORE ROOM.GARBAGE CAN IN PREP AREA UNCLEAN-BLACK,IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPLACE.

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FEB 25

2011

PASS 6 violations

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.OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE RACKS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST / REPLACE STORAGE RACKS.ALSO REAR BOX FREEZER RUSTY EXTERIOR INSTRUCED TO REMOVE RUST SEAL OR REPLACE.

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.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN FRONT COOLER FAN GUARD COVER, HOOD FILTER, TABLE STORAGE AREA , GRILL, FRYER, COFFEE MACHINE AND COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS REAR AND FRONT.

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.OBSERVED THE FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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. Use dustless cleaning methods.OBSERVED CEILING IN POOR REPAIR AND WALLS HAVE GREASE AND DUST ON THEM INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALSO CEILING FANS.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.OBSERVED DIRTY AND DUSTY LIGHT SHIELDS THRU OUT PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

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. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.OBSERVED MUCH CLUTTER. NEED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS NOT BEING USED FRONT AND REAR STORAGE AREAS.

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