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Subway

3815 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
51/100

Mixed record — 12 of 19 inspections passed

Inspections
19
12 passed
Last Inspected
2025-02-19
Pass Rate
63%
2 failures
Score
51/100
YOUR CALL
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-02-19
Failed 2 inspections (2022, 2013)
Sanitation issues found across 19 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 13 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 19×
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Employee Hygiene critical 13×
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Food Temperature critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Other serious
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2025-02-19 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM WATER TEMPERATURE TAKEN AT 65.5F AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT MINIUM TEMPERATURE OF 100.F FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PERSON IN CHARGE TURN ON T...

2024-04-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15--- NOTED PIPING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.

2024-04-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO VERIFIED WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW DURING THE INSPECTION. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PROVIDED BLANK POLICIES NOT SIGNED OR VERIFIED BY ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-...

critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INADEQUATE HOT WATER IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE NOTED AT A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 79.5F. MANAGER TURN ON THE NOZZLE UNDER THE SINK BASIN TO INCREASE THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE. ALSO NOTED A TRICKLE OF HOT WATER DISPENSING AT THE RE...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP REACH-IN COOLER: CHICKEN SALAD AT 54.6F AND 49.1F, CHEDDAR CHEESE AT 51.1F, MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 47.1F.ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITA...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

NOTED THE FRONT PREP REACH-IN COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOLER FOUND AT 51.8F WITH FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN SALAD AT 54.6F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BEL...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED PIPING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.

2023-03-07 Pass Canvass
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED MEAT SLICER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN PREP AREA AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE REAR HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2022-08-24 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND THE MEN AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM, WHICH IS ALSO USED BY EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAID HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN ALL SAID AREAS.

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B) NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER, CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-904.11 OBSERVED KITCHENWARE (A STACK OF SHEET TRAYS) NOT INVERTED UNDER THE SHELVING UNIT OF THE FOOD PREP TABLE AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SAID KITCHENWARE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-903.12 OBSERVED DISPOSABLE CUPS STORED NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID ITEMS TO AVOID CONTAMINATING SAID ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE (08/31/2021). INSTRUCTED FOR FOOD MANAGERS TO RETAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2022-08-17 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE MEN AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM, WHICH IS ALSO USED BY EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAID HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN ALL SAID AREAS.

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER, CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED KITHENWARE (A STACK OF SHEET TRAYS) NOT INVERTED UNDER THE SHELVING UNIT OF THE FOOD PREP TABLE AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SAID KITCHENWARE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED DISPOSABLE CUPS STORED NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID ITEMS TO AVOID CONTAMINATING SAID ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE (08/31/2021). INSTRUCTED FOR FOOD MANAGERS TO RETAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 03/02/2021, REPORT #2492285 #53 NOTED WASHROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN'S WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS. PRIORITY FOUNDA...

2021-03-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (TUNA,DELI, CHICKEN SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND ALSO THE PE...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 RULE #PA-100-0367 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2382246 DATED 6/25/2020 NOT CORRECTED.MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING WASHBOWLS.MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HAND WASH SINKS....

2020-06-25 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING WASHBOWLS.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLOW LEAK PIPE UNDERNEATH FRONT HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNFINISHED WALLS AND CEILING SURROUNDING THE REAR EXIT DOOR WAY. OPEN GAPS, HOLES WITH EXPOSED RAW WOOD AND INSULATION. MUST COMPLETELY SEAL DOOR WAY.

2019-10-25 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING WASHBOWLS.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED CLEAN RUBBER BREAD BAKING SHEETS STORED HANGING ON FAUCET/NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE CLEAN EQUIPMENT ON DESIGNATED CLEAN STORAGE SHELVING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE CARPETING FROM THE FLOORS IN THE REAR POT/PAN EQUIPMENT STORAGE ROOM. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNFINISHED WALLS AND CEILING SURROUNDING THE REAR EXIT DOOR WAY. OPEN GAPS, HOLES WITH EXPOSED RAW WOOD AND INSULATION. MUST COMPLETELY SEAL DOOR WAY.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INADEQUATE LIGHT INTENSITY IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE GREATER LIGHT INTENSITY.

2018-08-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED. -

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-302.12 BROKEN THERMOMETER ON SITE UNABLE TO VERIFY FOOD TEMPERATURE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WORKING STEM THERMOMETER TO BE ABLE TO CHECK PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005 CITATION NOT ISSUED

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C): Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES BIN UPPER PANELS WITH SLIGHT ACCUMULATION OF SLIME SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.16 FOUND CRACKED FLOOR TILES AND BASEBOARD TILES ARE UNSEALED IN DINING AREA BE THE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 CEILING WALL AND WALLS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE ARE BROKEN,PEELING PAINT AND WITH ROUGH SURFACE NOT PAINTED. MUST REPAIR PAINT SAID WALLS,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS. -

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN -

2017-07-27 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2017-04-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
3
serious Other

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

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. (HANDLES COLD CUTS, CHEESE, CHICKEN ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND DAMAGED BASE COVE BELOW WALK IN COOLER AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT COFFEE DRIP MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

2016-09-14 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVEDD CHEST FREEZER LID IN POOR REPAIR VENTED ON SIDE OF FREEZER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ITEMS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

2016-02-11 Pass Canvass
1
minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2015-03-05 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

2014-10-16 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS TO REMOVE CRUMBS AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS.

2014-01-10 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

THE VEGETABLE SLICER HAS FOOD BUILDUP ON THE BLADE AREA; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE SLICER IN DETAIL.

minor Sanitation

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

THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM VESTIBULE IS LEAKING, THE BATHROOMS ARE ACCESSIBLE TO THE EMPLOYEES. REPAIR THE LEAK AND REPLACE THE DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

2013-04-19 Pass License
CRITICAL 4
minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL OPENING INTO WALL IN REAR BACK STORAGE ROOM.

minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHTS MISSING INSIDE ROOMS IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING AT EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWLS IN PREP AREAS.

critical Pest Activity

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

REMOVED CLUTTER AN UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR STORAGE ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

2013-04-04 Fail License

No violations found.

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