SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SUBWAY.

EAT. 96/100

4771 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 21, 2012 · passed

6 of 7 inspections passed, with 5 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
6 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Oct 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 21
2012
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FAN GUARD COVER INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT DINING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE VENT COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 14
2012
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT METAL STORAGE RACKS WITH RUST BUILD-UP ABOVE PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA.---------MUST CLEAN AND REPLACE WORN OUT CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP AROUND DIVIDER BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE (FRONT PREP AREA).

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR AREA BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND METAL DOOR LEADING TO BASEMENT.--------NOTED FLOOR WITH POOLED WATER BY STAIRCASE IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO FIX PLUMBING LEAK AND FLOORS MUST BE KEPT DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN BASEMENT ESPECIALLY IN REAR AREA TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.

DEC 2
2011
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; CABINETS AND MICROWAVE OVENS.

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. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT PREP AREAS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN CEILING ATTACHMENTS, EXCESSIBE DUST NOTED ON THEM.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORED CLEANING TOWELS.

NOV 29
2010
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 22
2010
PASSED
0 violations
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NOV 3
2010
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 29
2010
FAILED
4 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.//MGMT & I OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPS( HAM,TURKEY,TUNA)AT 45.0F-46.9F MGMT VOLUNTEERED TO PROPERLY DISCARD FOOD ITEMS $75.00 ,10 1/2LBS

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago.//MGMT & I OBSERVED DIRTY WASTE WATER BACKING UP OUT OF 1ST & 3RD SINK WHEN RELIES FROM MIDDLE SINK BLACK FOOD PARTICLES COMING UP IN BOTH COMPARTMENT. ALSO WHEN WATER IS RUNNING BACKING UP IN BOTH COMPARTMENTS.GREASE TRAP IS TOO SMALL FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND CHANGE GREASE TRAP

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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.//OBSERVED FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT & INSECT PROOF DOOR MEASURED AT 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR ON LINCOLN ST. SIDE.

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.//NEED SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND BOWL & COUNTER TOP IN FRONT/NEED LIDES ON ALL GARBAGE CANS IN PREP AREA WHEN NOT IN USE.

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