MR SUBMARINE.
5212 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 9 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 262019PASS W/ CONDITIONS19 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TCS FOODS (BEEF) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN REAR WARE WASHING AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES
OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.( PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)7-38-005
OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) -7-38-005
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN GASKETS ON DOOR TO ALL COOLING UNITS INCLUDING BOTH FOOD PREP COOLERS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS , FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER AND SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER
MUST REPAIR SMALL WATER LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
MUST PROVIDE PROPER DRAIN FOR SODA MACHINE DRAINING PIPE
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE AND SODA MACHINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
MUST REPAIR COLD WATER PART OF FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SOILED BATHROOM FIXTURES
NOTED THE FOLLOWING: FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, INCLUDING LIVE AND DEAD ROACHES. -WALLS WITH FOOD DIRT AND FOOD SPILLS -CRACKS ON THE WALLS INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ESPECIALLY AREAS WITH PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH CRACKS AND SPILLS. MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING.
NOTED CLUTTER OF NOT USED EQUIPMENT (REACH IN 2 DOOR COOLER AND FRYER) AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOMS.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA, AND MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
JAN 192018FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
ONE OF THE SINK OF THE 3 COMPT SINK IS NOT MAINTAINED. WHEN I PULLED OUT THE DRAIN STOPPER FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK. THE SINK IS NOT DRAINING WELL INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 1ST COMPT SINK TO WASH AND THE MIDDLE COMPT SINK TO RINSE AND SANITIZE THE FOOD CONTAINERS,UTENSILS,ETC.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2066590 DATED 6/20/17.#30- DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND KITCHEN SHELVINGS AND BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTERS AND MAINTAIN. #34-FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. #35- DETAIL CLEAN HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN. #36-INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AT HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND IN THE REAR DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA ALSO,MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT AND PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
MUST REPAIR THE DOOR CLOSURE DEVICE OF THE WASHROOM DOOR. DOOR NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 202017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT SINGLE SERVICE FORKS,SPOONS,KNIFES ETC. HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND KITCHEN SHELVINGS AND BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTERS AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
DETAIL CLEAN HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AT HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND IN THE REAR DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA ALSO,MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT AND PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.
JUN 82017FAILED12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES HELD INSIDE THE 3 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER. OBSERVED SLICED DELI MEATS AT 47.0F-57F,CHEESE AT 49.0F,CUT TOMATOES 47.0F,ETC. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE--ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE,REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PREPARING DELI MEAT SUBMARINES, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT SINGLE SERVICE FORKS,SPOONS,KNIFES ETC. HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED AND REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN. ELEVATE THRESHOLD AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND KITCHEN SHELVINGS AND BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTERS AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREPA ND DISHWASHING AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
DETAIL CLEAN HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEP FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AT HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND IN THE REAR DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA ALSO,MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT AND PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CONNECT DRAIN LINE FROM THE RC FOUNTAIN DRINK STATION INTO A FLOOR DRAIN AS REQUIRED AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA AND MAINTAIN. OUTSIDE REAR FENCED AREA MUST BE BETTER MAINTAINED.
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AS REQUIRED.
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JUN 272016FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
DISPLAY COOLER AT 50.0F WITH CHEESE CAKE INSIDE THE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW. TAGGED THE COOLER " HELD FOR INSPECTION". INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE NOT UNTIL THE COOLER MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 40.0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). PLEASE FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 TO UN TAG THE COOLER WHEN IT IS REACHING 40.0F OR BELOW TEMPERATURE.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMP INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER. 19 CONTAINERS OF INDIVIDUAL CUT CHEESE CAKE AT 45.4F-46.7F. COOLER TEMP AT 50.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40.0F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE/DISPLAY INSIDE THE COOLER. MANAGER DISCARDED/DENATURED THE SAID PRODUCTS WORTH $30.40, TOTAL 66.5OZ. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
ICE ARE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE ICE MAKER. BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ALL OVER THE PIPE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM AND ON THE SURFACES OF THE INTERIOR PANEL OF TH ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO SANITIZE AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL SURFACES AND PIPE . SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH IDPH ID NUMBER OF THE COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL THE TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1515870, DATED 1/13/15. NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
LABEL ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER, 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPT OF THE DEEP FRYER AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
HEAVY LEAK ON THE FAUCET NECK OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.
JAN 132015PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS, SUMMARY SHEET MUST BE DISPLAYED AT ALL TIMES, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-010(B)
RUSTY WIRE SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER, NEEDS RESEAL OR REPLACE,
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
APR 172012PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER IN REAR STORAGE RACKS AND IN FRONT COUNTER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD LINERS ON PREMISES.-------------MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.-----------NOTED PREP TABLE NEXT TO FRYER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, EXPOSED HANDSINK FAUCET HANDLE, INTERIOR SURFACES OF MOPSINK AND MOPSINK FAUCET, STORAGE RACKS WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND FRYER.-----------MUST CLEAN AND REPLACE UNSEALED FLOOR BASEBOARD AROUND (INSIDE) TOILET ROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH STAIN THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA AND/OR REPAINT.---------MUST CLEAN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.------------MUST REPLACE HEAVY WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE REAR PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHTSHIELD ABOVE REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT TOILET ROOM DOOR.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN OUTSIDE REAR AREA TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. MUST REORGANIZE.---------------USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE BIN. ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A SEPARATE CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.-------MUST REPLACE ICE SCOOP WITH MISSING HANDLE.
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