MR. SUBMARINE.
5012 S PULASKI RD · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 12 inspections. 14 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 132023PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (BEEF, HAME, ETC), NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO HAVE CERTIFED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
EXCEESIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN DEEP FREEZER. EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION IN FRYER CABINETS. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
MISSING LID ON TRASH RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN
MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ON SITE
DEC 22019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(O): OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
2-501.11: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN-UP AND VOMIT PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HAND SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINKS IN THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINKS
3-501.17 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON TCS READY TO EAT FOOD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A USED BY DATE ON ALL TCS AND READY TO EAT FOODS STORED FOR 24 HOURS OR MORE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE FRONT PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER IN THE FRONT PREP COOLER.
3-602.11(B:5): OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERT NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
5-205.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED THE FAUCET HANDLE ON THE HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA TO BE LOOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FAUCET ON THE HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO OBSERVED A TUBE CONNECTED TO THE SODA MACHINE DISPENSING INTO THE FRONT HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REROUTE THE TUBE TO DRAIN PROPERLY.
NOV 252019FAILED11 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED ( ROAST BEEF, HAM, AND TURKEY SANDWICHES).INSTRUCTED SUCH A PERSON ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN-UP AND VOMIT PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED NO HAND SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINKS IN THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINKS.
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON TCS READY TO EAT FOOD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A USED BY DATE ON ALL TCS AND READY TO EAT FOODS STORED FOR 24 HOURS OR MORE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE FRONT PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER IN THE FRONT PREP COOLER.
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERT NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED NO CHLORINE TEST KIT ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CHLORINE TEST KIT ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FAUCET HANDLE ON THE HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA TO BE LOOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FAUCET ON THE HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO OBSERVED A TUBE CONNECTED TO THE SODA MACHINE DISPENSING INTO THE FRONT HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REROUTE THE TUBE TO DRAIN PROPERLY.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON PREMISE.
OCT 242016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
OCT 172016FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER. OBSERVED HAM AT 54.8F, TURKEY AT 46.8F, ROAST BEEF AT 48.6F, CHEESE AT 52.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 12# OF FOOD WORTH $30. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PREMISES SERVES SUB SANDWICHES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1547502 ON 10/8/15 NOT CORRECTED: 37 - TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
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OCT 82015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE TRAP WITH RUSTY SURFACES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST.
STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA. LIGHTSHIELDS IN REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
UNUSED MEAT SLICER IN REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE OR KEEP CLEAN.
AUG 202014PASS W/ CONDITIONS15 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HAND WASH SINK INACCESSIBLE AND BLOCKED BY VARIOUS ITEMS OF LARGE TANKS OF CO2 AND A VACUUM IN FRONT OF SINK. IN ADDITION THERE WERE ITEMS INCLUDING SPONGES AND OTHER CLEANING DEVICES WITHIN SINK. HAND SINK WAS DIRTY AND NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME. ALL ITEMS IN AND AROUND HAND WASH SINK WERE RELOCATED HAND WASH SINK IS ACCESSIBLE DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATOR/COLD HOLD UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA/SERVICE AREA WITH A LEAKING CONDITION FROM INTERIOR FANS/CONDENSER. FANS/CONDENSER WERE LEAKING INTO DISPOSABLE ALUMINUM PANS. MUST REPAIR REFRIGERATOR/COLD HOLD UNIT SO THERE IS NO INTERNAL LEAK.
OBSERVED GASKET ON REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR WALK IN TORN. REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD WITHIN WALK IN COOLER. SEAL RAW WOOD SO THAT IS IS NON POROUS,SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED INTERIOR TOP OF ICE MACHINE RUSTY. MUCT REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR TOP OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN SMOOTH CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FRYERS WITH EXCESS GREASE ACCUMUATION AND FOOD INSIDE BASE OF FRYERS INCLUDING FRIES. FRYERS MUST BE DEGREASED AND MAINTIANED IN A CLEAN AND SANITIARY CONDITION.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER/COLD HOLD UNIT IN FRONT PREP SERVICE AREA WITH UNCLEAN INTERIOR. CLEAN INTERIOR AND INSIDE OF DOORS AND GASKETS. MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FAN COVER IN WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAN COVER. OBSERVED FAN COVERS IN REACH IN REFRIGERATOR/ PREP COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL LARGE STANDING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING FRYERS AND REFRIGERATORS.
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOOR. MUST INSTALL AND MAITAIN SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
OBSERVED HANDWASH SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA OF KITCHEN WITH LARGE PART OF PORCELAIN BASIN IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE PORCELAIN BASIN.
OBSERVED HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR SO THAT SINK DRAINS PROPERLY.
OBSERVED NO VENTIALTION IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION IN WASHROOM.
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM REAR OUTDOOR GARBAGE AREA.
SEP 232013FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MICE DROPPINGS NOTED (OVER 30) SCATTERRED ON FLOOR IN REAR AND ALSO IN UNUSED FRYER. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
IMPROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS. RUSTY SURFACES ON BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES AND ALSO WIRE RACKS IN PREP COOLER. REMOVE RUST.
INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING DOORS, RUBBER GASKETS, DOORS TRACKS, MEAT SLICER, EXTERIOR OF DRY STORAGE CONTAINER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTD TO DO SO.
MAR 122012PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN THE FRYERS, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP. ALSO CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE AND DRY STORAGE RACKS THEY ARE DUSTY.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS DUST BUILDUP.
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. REPLACE OR REPAIR THE LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE BACK AREA.
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. FOUND UNUSED OLD EQUIPMENT IN REAR AREA FRYERS, MICROWAVE, DRINK MACHINE ECT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
FEB 142011FAILED9 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 5/13/09 (157236) INSPECTOR #397 NOT CORRECTED: 32-MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS. MUST REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2-DOOR COOLER, AND REPLACE MISSING/DAMAGED OUTLET COVERS. 33- MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM FREZER.MUST CLEAN DEEP FRYER, PREP TABLE, STORAGE SHELVES, AND LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT. 35- MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES. MUST REPAIR LOOSE WALLBASE NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO CEILING. 38- MUST PROVIDE COLD RUNNING WATER AT MOPSINK. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
CLEAN KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN COOLER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
PAPER SHELF LINING AND CARDBOARD THRU-OUT ON STORAGE SHELVES. REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS, DOORS, MEAT SLICER, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COUNTERTOPS UNDER MICROWAVES, STORAGE SHELVES/UNITS, ALL SINKS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR THRU-OUT UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
WALLS AND DOORS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR PREP AREA. REPAIR SAME.
REPAIR LEAK UNDERNEATH AND ALSO FAUCET AT UTILITY SINK.
CLUTTER IN REAR AREA.INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →