SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SUBWAY.

BEAT. 45/100

6920 S ASHLAND AVE · WEST ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 5, 2016 · passed with conditions

Failed 2 of 9 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
24
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Feb 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 5
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR COUNTERTOP PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MEAT AND EGGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER: TURKEY AT 46F, VEGGIE BURGER AT 49.4F, CUT TOMATOES AT 52.3F, EGGS AT 48.9F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS OUT OF REFRIGERATION SITTING ON TOP OF STACKED BEVERAGES IN THE HALLWAY BEHIND THE FREEZER: STEAK AT 52.8F, AND CHILI AT 47.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 12# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

SERIOUSSanitation
TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES

OBSERVED UNCLEAN AND UNSANITARY WOMEN'S WASHROOM. THE FLOORS WERE UNCLEAN AND THERE WAS GARBAGE AND LITTER ON THE FLOOR. THE TOILET WAS UNCLEAN AND WAS CLOGGED WITH TOILET PAPER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN BOTH WASHROOMS CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

SEP 25
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR NOT ACCESSIBLE, BOTTLES OF SAUCES (MAYO, MUSTARTD) IN BASIN OF SINK. INSTD TO KEEP BASIN CLEAR, ACCESSBILE AT ALL TIMES AND STORE PRODUCT PROPERLY. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF

INSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE NOT MAINAINED UNCOVERED, OVERFLOWING GARBAGE (AT LEAST 3 BAGS) STACKED NEXT TO CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE BEVERAGE STATION. INSTD TO REMOVE GARGABE AT A FREQUENCY TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATE OF FOOD, EQUIPMENT AND PREVENT PEST ATTRACTION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK NOTED IN CABINET UNDER BEVERAGE STATION. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

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

WALLS IN REAR BEHIND AND UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND LIGHTSHIELDS THROUGH OUT FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETER MISSING INSIDE PREP COOLER. PROVIDE SAME.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS, RECORDS, LOGS.

MAY 1
2014
PASSED
0 violations
APR 16
2014
FAILED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED NOW SERIOUS. THE FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STILL DRIPPING WATER WHEN THE WATER IS OFF. NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER (DENICE)HAS BEEN PUT ON THE UTILITY MOP/SINK'S FAUCET. THE FULL REPORT DONE ON 01/09/2014 HAS A CORRECT DATE 04/09//2014 REPORT# 1307260. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-090 MUST REPAIR THE FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT. ALSO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTER AT THE FAUCET SO NO WASTE WATER BACK FLOW.

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

THE FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT HAS A STEADY STREAM OF WATER WHEN THE WATER IS OFF. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE FAUCET. PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE FOR THE FAUCET AT THE UTILITY/MOP SINK

JAN 9
2014
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMP SINK. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

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

THE FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT HAS A STEADY STREAM OF WATER WHEN THE WATER IS OFF. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE FAUCET. PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE FOR THE FAUCET AT THE UTILITY/MOP SINK

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AUG 5
2013
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 18
2013
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

NOTED CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 124.5 TO 129.7 DEGREES F. APPPROX. WEIGHT 2 LBS, COST $4.00. MANAGER REMOVED AND DISPOSED OF SOUP. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HOT HELD FOODS AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

SERIOUSFacility Condition
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMP SINK AT REAR SLOW DRAINING AND SPILLING ON TO FLOOR UPON RELEASE FROM SINK. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-38-030.

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

REMOVE WATER AT REAR BY 3-COMP SINK, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING AT REAR. MUST CLEAN.

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

HAND WASH SINK AT REAR IN POOR REPAIR, HOT WATER KNOB STRIPPED. MUST REPAIR.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PREMISES WITHOUT METAL THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE.

JUN 25
2012
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA. REPLACE SAME. REPAIR TORN WALL COVERING ON WALL IN PREP AREA BY HOT HOLDING LINE.

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

FAUCET LOOSE AT REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK. REPAIR SAME.

FEB 7
2011
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL PREP TABLES, CABINETS, SINKS

MINORSanitation
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 FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMP SINK. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

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

PROVIDE VENTILATION IN WOMENS WASHROOM.

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

REMOVE CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREA. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

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