MAR 19
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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MP SQUARED SUBS, LLC.
BEAT. 43/100
1730-1732 W LAWRENCE AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 19, 2025 · passed with conditions
Failed 3 of 10 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
6 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
32
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Mar 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF,TUNA SALAD ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES THAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOOD ARE BEING HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/VERIFICATION AVAILABLE THAT EACH FOOD EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY RELATE TO DISEASE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION FOR EACH FOOD EMPLOYEE . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE PLASTIC SODA CRATES OR MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. MUST USE PROPER RAISED SHELVES 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL HAND SINK, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY WATER PIPE UNDERNEATH ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER ALONG THE WALLS AND IN AL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES (FRONT PREP/REAR PREP/STORAGE AND DISHWASHING AREA).
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL COMPLETE AN APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM.
APR 12024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 1
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT MATERIAL ON LEFT SIDE OF INTERIOR OF DELI COOLER AT FRONT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SCRAPE AND REMOVE, AND TO MAINTAIN AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON SHELVES AND FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN AREA FREE AND CLEAR OF ICE BUILD UP.
MAR 222024FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 22
2024
FAILED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT MATERIAL ON LEFT SIDE OF INTERIOR OF DELI COOLER AT FRONT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SCRAPE AND REMOVE, AND TO MAINTAIN AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON SHELVES AND FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN AREA FREE AND CLEAR OF ICE BUILD UP.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2575248 ISSUED ON 05-02-2023 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #10 - OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK, LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTENANCE. #36 - OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH-IN DELI MEAT COOLER LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT PROPERLY. #55 - OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. #58 - OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND KEEPS THE CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES.
MAY 22023PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 2
2023
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK, LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTENANCE.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH-IN DELI MEAT COOLER LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT PROPERLY.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HANDSINK, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT THE SINKS DRAIN PROPERLY.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND KEEPS THE CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES.
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AUG 162022FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 16
2022
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT BOTH WASHROOMS HANDWASH SINKS. EMPLOYEES WASHROOM HANDWASH SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 90.0 F AND CUSTOMERS WASHROOM HANDWASH SINK AT 84.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER BOTH WASHROOMS HANDWASH SINKS MUST HAVE HOT WATER AT A MINIMAL 100.0 F AT SAID SINKS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. 2 DAY WORKAROUND. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY/CLEAN THROUGHOUT.
MAY 102021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 10
2021
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MUST PROVIDED ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES TO BE AVAILABLE ON SITE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
TREE CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATES POSTED ON SITE, HOWEVER ONLY ONE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
MAR 112020FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 11
2020
FAILED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY/VOMITT SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT DISHWASHING AREA/3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030C.MUST PROVIDE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND ALL SINKS AT PREMISES NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND CLUTTER AT PREMISES THAT MUST BE REMOVED.TOOLS, BOXES,ETC.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND WALL NOT FINISHED BY HOOD EXHAUST.MUST SEAL FINISH.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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