Subway
5401 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 · Back of the Yards · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 4 of 8 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2014-08-08
What You Should Know
✓ 7 consecutive passes, most recently 2014-08-08
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2011)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training serious 2×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
Inspection History
2014-08-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 3 ▾
serious Food Temperature
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO IDENTIFICATION ON EMPLOYEE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZADROUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MEATBALLS 156.4*F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION .
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED FRONT CUSTOMER TABLE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.ALSO CLEAN REAR PREP STORAGE SHELF.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING ABOVE OVEN FRONT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
2014-03-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 4 ▾
serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO PERSON ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED PAPER SHELF LINER ON REAR BACK STORAGE TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS OVER FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
minor Facility Condition
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
OBSERVED FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER WITHOUT A THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
2013-11-07 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint 3 ▾
serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO PERSON ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTION PERSON ON SITE THAT CERTIFICATE AND PERSON MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES...
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR ALONG EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER AND UNDER STORAGE RACK IN SAME AREA, ALSO IN WALK-FREEZER. MUST CLEAN.
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minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
LIGHTSHIELDS IN REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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2011-02-07 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING MONEY FROM FOOD ORDER,...
minor Sanitation
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. MUST REPLACE SOAP DISPENSER IN POOR REPAIR AT REAR PREP SINK.
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. MUST CLEAN UNCLEAN FLOORS ON PREMISES PREP. ALSO REPAIR THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR,LOOSE.
minor Sanitation
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 repair worn baseboards on premises.
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