Mr. Submarine
8502 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60652 · Ashburn · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 8 of 9 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2025-12-12
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-12-12)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2025)
⚠ Plumbing & Waste issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📦 Food Storage & Handling serious 3×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste critical 2×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
🌡 Food Temperature minor 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
⚠ Chemical Safety serious 1×
Inspection History
3 ▾
minor Food Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FANS IN THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING OF GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED SOME OF THE AIR VENTS IN REAR IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2025-04-28 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Plumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN ONTO FLOOR WHEN DRAINING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE PROPERLY DRAINING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MAINTENANCE TOOLS IMPROPERLY STORED WITH NON MAINTENANCE RELATED ITEMS. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA AND MAINTAIN
5 ▾
serious Food Storage & Handling
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS (MOUTHWASH) IMPROPERLY STORED ON FOOD STORAGE SHELF. INSTD TO REMOVE AND STORE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS IN DESIGNATED AREA
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MANTAIN
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
DOOR HANDLE OF WALK IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MISSING LIGHTSHIELD FOR LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE LIGHTSHIELD AND MAINTAIN
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
LIGHT OUT IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO PROVIDE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN THE SHELVING UNDERNEATH THE GRILL, STORAGE SHELVING FOR PRODUCE AND INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE: PRODUCE STORAGE AREA, POP SYRUP STORAGE AREA AND ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS AROUND EQUIPMENT.
2022-11-18 Pass Complaint CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
HANDWASHING AID (SOAP DISPENSER) LOCATED ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO RELOCATE ABOVE HANDWASH SINK.
serious Chemical Safety
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS (LOTION, TOOTHPASTE) IMPROPER STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
IMPROPER SHELVING FOR WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTD TO USE PROPER SHELVING TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND FLOOR ACCESSIBLE UNDERNEATH FOR CLEANING
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING, WRAPPED IN PLASTIC. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
2 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
FOOD STORAGE ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION
2021-09-16 Pass Complaint 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS AND WALLS AT SLICER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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