SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

MR SUBMARINE.

BEAT. 18/100

2900 W 63RD ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 29, 2019 · passed with conditions

Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
43
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jul 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 29
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY IN WHICH ALL MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

FOUND NO METAL STEMMED THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEMMED THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

FOUND FOIL USED AS LINING ON THE LOWER SURFACES OF THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN SURFACES. MUST MAINTAIN A CLEAN AND SMOOTH SURFACE.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND THE FOLLOWING WITH DIRT, FOOD, GREASE BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS AND MUST BE DETAILED CLEANED AND MAINTAINED: -CAN OPENER AND HOLDER -INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT -THE RUBBER GASKETS, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE PREP COOLERS. -THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR. WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON IT LEAKS PROFUSELY FROM THE P-TRAP PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND THE WALLS AROUND THE SINKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE CEILING TILES IN THE REAR AND FRONT WITH DIRT, FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE STORAGE RACKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE, DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS THROUGH OUT.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER DRYING OF MOPS.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NO LIGHTING IN THE DISH WASHING AREA, BULBS IN NEED OF REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN A WELL LIT AREA IN THE DISH WASHING AND FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THEY MET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE IDPH'S REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND PROVIDE PROOF

APR 22
2019
FAILED
14 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E. SALAMI, HAM, BEEF, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO POST ALL ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATES ON SITE AND HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WORKING DURING PREPARING AND SERVING OF TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY IN WHICH ALL MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

FOUND NO METAL STEMMED THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEMMED THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

SEE VIOLATION #59.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

FOUND FOIL USED AS LINING ON THE LOWER SURFACES OF THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN SURFACES. MUST MAINTAIN A CLEAN AND SMOOTH SURFACE.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND THE FOLLOWING WITH DIRT, FOOD, GREASE BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS AND MUST BE DETAILED CLEANED AND MAINTAINED: -CAN OPENER AND HOLDER -INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT -THE RUBBER GASKETS, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE PREP COOLERS. -THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR. WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON IT LEAKS PROFUSELY FROM THE P-TRAP PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND THE WALLS AROUND THE SINKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE CEILING TILES IN THE REAR AND FRONT WITH DIRT, FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE STORAGE RACKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE, DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS THROUGH OUT.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER DRYING OF MOPS.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NO LIGHTING IN THE DISH WASHING AREA, BULBS IN NEED OF REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN A WELL LIT AREA IN THE DISH WASHING AND FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THEY MET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE IDPH'S REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND PROVIDE PROOF.

MINORPest Activity
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2282954 DATED APRIL 10, 2019 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: -38. 6-501.111: **PF** Controlling Pests (Pest Control Log Book) FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED -

APR 10
2019
FAILED
13 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E. SALAMI, HAM, BEEF, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO POST ALL ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATES ON SITE AND HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WORKING DURING PREPARING AND SERVING OF TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY IN WHICH ALL MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

FOUND NO METAL STEMMED THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEMMED THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(c) CITATION ISSUED

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

FOUND FOIL USED AS LINING ON THE LOWER SURFACES OF THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN SURFACES. MUST MAINTAIN A CLEAN AND SMOOTH SURFACE.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND THE FOLLOWING WITH DIRT, FOOD, GREASE BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS AND MUST BE DETAILED CLEANED AND MAINTAINED: -CAN OPENER AND HOLDER -INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT -THE RUBBER GASKETS, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE PREP COOLERS -THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR. WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON IT LEAKS PROFUSELY FROM THE P-TRAP PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND THE WALLS AROUND THE SINKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE CEILING TILES IN THE REAR AND FRONT WITH DIRT, FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE STORAGE RACKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE, DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS THROUGH OUT.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER DRYING OF MOPS.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NO LIGHTING IN THE DISH WASHING AREA, BULBS IN NEED OF REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN A WELL LIT AREA IN THE DISH WASHING AND FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THEY MET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE IDPH'S REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND PROVIDE PROOF.

DEC 8
2017
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE REAR SLICER, AND PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

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

OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED SMOKE IN REAR OF RESTAURANT, INSTRUCTED TO CHECK/REPAIR THE VENTILATION.OBSERVED REAR HAND SINK LEAKING AT P-TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

JUL 6
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NEED TO PROVIDE LETTER FOR OUTSIDE GREASE CATCH BASIN/LOCATION.

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