MAY 28
2019
PASS · 0 violations
Subway
Chicago Health Dept
1608 W 59TH ST · WEST ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2019.
11 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected May 2019.
Last inspected May 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.
The numbers
INSPECTIONS
11
VIOLATIONS
21
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2019
Inspection history
MAY 21
2019
FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER THE FRONT SERVICE AREA CABINETS NEAR THE HAND SINK AND MICROWAVE AND THE TOILET ROOM. PREMISES SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF RODENTS AND OTHER PESTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(a)
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LIGHT BULB MISSING IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
NOV 6
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY IN WHICH ALL MANAGERS, FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THEIR RESPONSIBLITIES FOR REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES THEY MAY HAVE THAT IS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES TO HANDLE SUCH EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF REQUIREMENT WAS MET. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDE PROOF AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 6
2017
PASS 4 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN MASSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD-UP ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL SECTIONS OF OPERATION ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS).
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN DIRT AND STAINS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS(STAINS AND DIRT PRESENT). CLEAN DUST, DIRT AND STAINS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
ALL NEWLY HIRED EMPLOYEES THAT FALL UNDER THE CATEGORY OF FOOD HANDLER THAT ARE NOT CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST MEET IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
APR 26
2016
PASS 2 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR THE DOOR GASKETS AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER DOORS THAT ARE HELD TOGETHER WITH DUCT TAPE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER IS LEAKING AND IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR THE HANDWASHING SINK.
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AUG 24
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
OBSERVED COLD HOLD DISPLAY/PREP REFRIGERATION UNITS IN CURRENT USE FOR DELI MEATS AND CONDIMENTS AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURES, AIR TEMPERATURES OF 56F AND 51F. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF FOOD OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AT COLD UNITS: CONTAINER OF TUNA 46.7F, CONTAINER OF STEAK 48.4F, CONTAINER OF TURKEY AT 47.9F, CONTAINER OF HAM AT 49.6F, CONTAINER OF CHICKEN AT . INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. APPROX 15LBS $100 VALUE.
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
BOTH EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM NOT MAINTAINED, EXCESSIVE FILTH, DEBRIS IN TOILETS, ON FLOORS AND BASIN OF HANDSINKS. INSTD TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN TOILET ROOMS AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
GASKETS FOR STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT 2ND AND 3RD BASIN IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR SAME.
DEC 31
2014
PASS 1 violation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING AT CORNERS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN
APR 11
2014
PASS 2 violations
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
THE FLOOR IN THE WALKIN FREEZER NOT CLEAN HAS SOME ICE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON IT. MUST REMOVE ICE FROM THE FLOOR AND CLEAN IT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
THE UTILITY/MOP SINK HAS A STEADY STREAM OF WATER COMMING OUT OF FAUCET ON THE HOT WATER SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE IT.
DEC 23
2013
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 28
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(i.e. SOUPS, MEATBALLS, CHICKEN BREAST, SANDWICHES, TUNA, ETC.)ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. CERTIFICATE POSTED, INSTRUCTED THAT MANAGER WITH CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION.7-38-012.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING AT CORNERS IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN
NOV 16
2012
PASS 1 violation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
LIGHTSHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME. WALL/DOORWAY FRAME LEADING TO REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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