Chicago
48
BEAT

Subway

5131 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
48/100

Mixed record — 5 of 11 inspections passed

Inspections
11
5 passed
Last Inspected
2017-03-23
Pass Rate
45%
2 failures
Score
48/100
BEAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-03-23
Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2010)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 20×
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Other serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling critical
2017-03-23 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

IMPROPER HAND WASHING, OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITH GLOVES ON, REMOVED GLOVES WHEN TAKING MONEY, THENPUTTING NEW GLOVES ON WITH OUT WASHING HANDS. THIS CYCLE WAS REPETED WHILE WAITING ON THE LINE OF CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED BOTH EMPLOYEES AFTER...

serious Food Temperature

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZADROUS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED AND PREPARED. MEATBALLS/WITH RED SAUCE 161.6*F ON HOT HOLDING UNIT, TUNA 39*F IN FRONT CONDIMENT COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED THE FRONT CEILING WITH WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

2016-08-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SOUP AT 180F) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT ...

serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1480543 ON 3/12/15 NOT CORRECTED: 45 - FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

2015-03-12 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

SYRUP BOXES AND LINES NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

LIGHTSHIELDS IN REAR NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. FAUCET HANDLES OF HANDSINKS NEED DETAILED CLEANING

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

2015-03-05 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1/2 GAPS NOTED AT BOTTOM CORNERS OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

SYRUP BOXES AND LINES NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

LIGHTSHIELDS IN REAR NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. FAUCET HANDLES OF HANDSINKS NEED DETAILED CLEANING.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

2014-06-30 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO APPLY FOR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED DUSTY FAN GUARD COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. OBSERVED DUSTY LIGHT SHIELDS FRONT ABOVE OVENS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

2013-10-15 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

BOTTOM OF NORTH WALL ACROSS FROM PREP TABLE, IN POOR REPAIR, HOLES NOTED FROM BREAD CART BEING ROLLED INTO WALL. REPAIR SAME. LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT REAR NEED CLEANING.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAKS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SPRAYER. REPAIR SAME.

2013-01-02 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTEMENT OF STORAGE CABINET OF SODA MACHINE

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND SHELVING RACKS ALONG WALL BASE IN REAR OF PREMISES AND CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN WALLS NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEAR SHELVING RACKS IN REAR OF PREMISES

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES

2012-05-07 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN ALL THE FLOOR DRAINS.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP.

2011-02-24 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

CLEAN TRAYS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MISSING WALLBASE TILES IN REAR BY EXIT DOOR. REPLACE SAME. THRESHOLD LOOSE AT REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. REPLACE ALL STAINED TILES IN VARIOUS AREAS. CLEAN LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LOOSE TOILET SEAT IN MENS TOILET ROOM. REPAIR SAME.

2010-04-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Storage & Handling

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply.OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT HAND SINKS & 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT THIS TIME WHILE READY T...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.ALL SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK AND LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE ON 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

2010-04-19 Fail Canvass
3
serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT#72760 11/17/09 NOT CORRECTED#33 CLEAN ICE DISPENSER...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.ALL SHELVING UNITS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK AND LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE ON 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

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