SUBWAY 1121.
2938 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 13 inspections. 15 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 72019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE AS A REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE PERSON IN CHARGE ON DUTY MUST HAVE A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
2-102.12 NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN, SOUPS,TUNA, SALADS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
2-102.13: **C** Food Handler Training (PA 100-0367 Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act) NOTED SOME EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION ON SITE INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES SHOULD HAVE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE UPON THE NEXT INSPECTION
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 82019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE
FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
NOTED SOME EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION ON SITE INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES SHOULD HAVE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE UPON THE NEXT INSPECTION.
JAN 162018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD.(HANDLES DELI MEAT, CHEESE, ETC.) MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012. MUST OBTAIN CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY BAG IN A BOX SODA SYRUP. MUST CLEAN SPILLAGE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR ICE TEA MACHINE AND SODA MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE.
MAY 152017PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, NO CERTIFICATE POSTED, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SOUP, DELI MEAT) ARS PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012
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JUL 122016FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. BOTH FRONT PREP DISPLAY COOLERS FOUND AT 46F. WITH FOODS SUCH AS FALAFEL AT 46.9F AND HAM AT 46.4F. ALSO OBSERVED FRONT TWO DOOR COOLER FOUND AT 55.4F WITH FOOD SUCH AS SOUP AT 59.6F. OWNER ARRIVED WITH A REFRIGERATION REPAIR MAN AND SERVICED DISPLAY COOLERS AND ARE MAINTAINING TEMPERATURES OF 39.4F AND 39.1F. TWO DOOR COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLERS: IN THE TWO DOOR COOLER OBSERVED SOUP AT 59.6F AND FRESH SPINACH AT 58.2F. IN THE DISPLAY COOLERS OBSERVED PEPPERONI AT 45F, HAM AT 46.4F, ROAST BEEF AT 44.1, TUNA AT 42.4F, CHEESE AT 44.2F, EGGS AT 44.4F, CHICKEN AT 48.2F, TURKEY AT 47.7F. ALSO OBSERVED MEAT BALLS IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 136.4F. ALL FOOD DISCARDED. APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS TOTAL. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE AND ON ICE CONTACT SURFACES. PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON THE ICE MACHINE DISPENSING SYSTEM DIRTY WITH PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
MUST NOT STORE TO GO CONTAINERS UNDER THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK. KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE CONDIMENT CONTAINERS IN DISPLAY COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.
MUST NOT USE CARD BOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE REAR.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP ABOVE THE BAKED BREAD, OVEN AND SOUP. ALSO MISSING SHIELDS IN THE REAR ABOVE THE BAG IN BOX SODA SYSTEM.MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL.
DEC 292015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA-UNDER SODA RACK AND PERSONAL BELONGING STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 212015PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE THE FRONT PREP/DISPLAY COOLERS AT TEMPERATURES OF 47.3F AND 46.7F. ALSO OBSERVED THE FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 49.6F. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN REFRIGERATION UNITS AT 40F OR BELOW. OPERATOR REPAIRED SO ALL UNITS ARE NOW AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
FOUND $64.17 WORTH OF FOOD(AS STATED BY OPERATOR) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP/DISPLAY COOLERS: 1.5 POUNDS OF ROAST BEEF AT 47.9F, 1.5 POUNDS OF TUNA AT 46.3F, 2 POUNDS OF PEPPERONI AT 46.2F, 2 POUNDS OF SALAMI AT 46.3F, 1 POUND OF CHEESE AT 45.2F, 2 POUNDS OF LETTUCE AT 46.7F, 5 POUNDS OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 48.4F, 1.5 POUNDS OF DELI MEAT AT 45.1F, 2 POUNDS OF HAM AT 46.5F, 1 POUND OF CUCUMBERS AT 46.5F, AND 5 POUNDS OF TURKEY AT 48.4F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN BELOW 40F OR ABOVE 140F. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT BUILDUP IN THE INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 132014PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND CARDBOARD BOXES FROM REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
DEC 112012PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MISSING CEILING TILE IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR STORAGE CLOSET TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
FEB 232011FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: ROAST BEEF AT TEMP OF 44.5F TO 45F,COLD CUT COMBO AT TEMP OF 46.5F.MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUND 3.5, VALUE $ 10.DISPLAY PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 39F.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO71116-18
All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO ICE CUBES FROM WATER RESERVOIR AND SIDE OF INTERIOR PANEL OF POP MACHINE IN DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION".DO NOT USE UNIT.FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT IS CLEANED TO PUBLIC HEALTH TO REINSPECT UNIT.FAX #312 746-4240.INSTRUCTED TO BUY ICE BAGS FROM A RETAIL FOOD BUSINESS.KEEP INVOICE AN PREMISES.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO71116-18
All dish washing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. THE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED SEWAGE WASTE WATER BACKING UP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.A STRONG FOUL ODOR IS RELEASED WHEN WATER IS DRAINED, AN OPENED FLOOR DRAIN IS PROVIDED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.ALSO CHEMICAL HOSES ARE ATTACHED WITHOUT A BACK FLOW PREVENTER.HOSE ARE SUBMERGE IN THE COMPARTMENT OF SOAP AND SANITIZE, HOSES WERE CUT TO THE PROPER LENGTH. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PLUMBER.MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTER AND FIX OTHER ISSUE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO71117-10
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP COUNTER(FRONT AREA).
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.HAIR RESTRAIN ANT IS NEEDED BY EVERYONE IN PREP AREA.
AUG 232010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPAIR THE SOAP DISPENSER IN THE WASHROOM.
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