South Town Sub
240 E 35th St, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · Medium risk
Strong record across 11 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2016-04-18
What You Should Know
✓ 9 consecutive passes, most recently 2016-04-18
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2012)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
2016-04-18 Pass Complaint 4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A DOOR HANDLE MISSING FROM ONE OF THE DOORS OF THE THREE DOOR COOLER IS MISSING; REPLACE HANDLE WHERE NEEDED. ALSO THE RUBBER GASKET OF THE DOOR COOLER IS LOOSE AND IN POOR REPAIR; REPLACE GASKET AT COOLER DOOR.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYER IN PREP AREA.
minor Sanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS TO HOLD WATER AT THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
INSTRUCTED THAT FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQURED IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
2015-10-07 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint 1 ▾
serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF), INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN,SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
2015-05-14 Pass Complaint 3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
REUSING PLASTIC JUGS WITH NARROW OPENING, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE AND USE PREOPR CONTAINERS THAT CAN BE WASHED AND SANITIZED PREOPRLY.
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A CLOSER.
minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP FROM SMALL CHEST FREEZER ON THE SIDE OF THE 3-COMP. SINK AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE FRYER DOORS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
2013-09-04 Pass Complaint 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN CORNERS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
2012-10-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 3 ▾
serious Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RAW CHICKEN WINGS) IMPROPERLY THAWING IN CONTAINER IN BASIN OF SINK, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 50.3F. MGR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAME. APPROX. 30LBS, $100 VALUE. INSTD MGR ON PROPER THAWING TECHNIQUES (UNDER CO...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN; INCLUDING FRYERS, FLAT TOP GRILL. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR UNDER COOKING LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2012-08-30 Pass Short Form Complaint 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
FOUND LIGHT FIXTURES NOT CLEAN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
FOUND WASHCLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED.
2012-08-07 Pass Short Form Complaint ▾
2012-07-30 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
2012-07-17 Fail Short Form Complaint CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FOUND EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELT 30-35 LIVE ANTS CRAWLING ON WALLS,FLOORS AND ON EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA,DISH WASHING AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED 3 LIVE FLIES IN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED A...
serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012(BEEF,ETC)
serious Other
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 531828 ON 2-24-2012 NOT CORRECTED. (38)FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK.(VACUUM BREAKER) MUST PROVIDE. MUST CORRECT ALL VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED ...
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MINOR VIOLATION # 38 UPGRADED TO SERIOUS VIOLATION # 29.
2012-02-24 Pass Complaint 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR OF PREMISES.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK.(VACUUM BREAKER)
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