SUBWAY.

Chicago Health Dept

1252 S HALSTED ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

7 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Mar 2015.

Last inspected Mar 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 30

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

MEATBALLS BEING RE-HEATED ON STEAM TABLE, TEMPERATURE OF PRODUCT WAS 89F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT REQUIRE RE-HEATING, MUST BE RE-HEATED TO 165F IN SOME FORM OF COOKING EQUIPMENT THEN PLACED IN A HOLDING UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USE TELEPHONE AND NOT WASH HANDS BEFORE PREPARING A SANDWICH FOR A CUSTOMER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR(DIRT, DEBRIS NOTED).

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN WALLS, REPLACE MISSING, AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA OUTSIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

PROPERLY ORGANIZE AND STORE ALL ARTICLES IN REAR HALLWAY STORAGE AREA.

DEC 29

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE COUNTER TOP AND THE UNDER COUNTER CABINET AT THE DRINK STATION. REMOVE THE BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILDING ALONG THE SIDES OF THE SPLASH GUARDS AT THE REAR HAND SINK.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER FOR THE LIGHT IN THE WALK IN FREEZER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET.

DEC 22

2014

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Facility Condition

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

CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1383409 ON 2-28-14 NOT CORRECTED. (38)MUST REPAIR HEAVY LEAK AT THE MOP SINK BACK FLOW DEVICE. (41)REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO THE GARBAGE AREA. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST CORRECT ALL MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE COUNTER TOP AND THE UNDER COUNTER CABINET AT THE DRINK STATION. REMOVE THE BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILDING ALONG THE SIDES OF THE SPLASH GUARDS AT THE REAR HAND SINK.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER FOR THE LIGHT IN THE WALK IN FREEZER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET.

FEB 28

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Other

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. (CHICKEN,DELI MEATS)SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILET IN THE MENS WASHROOM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR HEAVY LEAK AT THE MOP SINK BACK FLOW DEVICE.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO THE GARBAGE AREA. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

MAR 11

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: EMPLOYEE SERVING CUSTOMER(MAKING SANDWICHES),TAKING CASH AND PREPPING FOODS(BREADS AND CUTTING UP VEGETABLE) WITHOUT PROPERLY WASHING HIS HAND IN BETWEEN JOBS. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-010.

Serious Other

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

NO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HARARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS SOUP, DELI MEAT,SANDWHICHES,CHICKEN AND TUNA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER TO COVER ALL SHIFTS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER POP SYRUP STORAGE SHELVING AND DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING ALONG WALL AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS.

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APR 4

2012

PASS 2 violations

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.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE TO REMOVE SYRUP SPLASHES FROM NOZZLES.

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 FLOORS AT FRONT PREP LINE TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI.

AUG 12

2011

PASS · 0 violations

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