SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SUBWAY.

BEAT. 18/100

6237 S HALSTED ST · ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 15, 2020 · passed

Failed 3 of 10 inspections. 14 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
3 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
40
includes 14 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Feb 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 15
2020
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND STORAGE CLOSET.

JAN 8
2020
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON COUNTER TOP UNDER OVEN,LOWER SHELF UNDER CASH REGISTER,ON FLOOR NEXT TO SAFE,ON FLOOR UNDER HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNIT,ON HOT HOLDING SHELVING UNIT,ON FLOOR UNDER FOOD SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA,LOWER CUP STORAGE CABINET.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/8/20.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

MINORFood Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELVING UNITS AT HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REMOVE TAPE WRAPPED AROUND PIPE AT 1- COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND STORAGE CLOSET.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 14
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK, MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN

SEP 28
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

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

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-205.11 OBSERVED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE IN WARE WASH AREA, BLOCKED WITH CUTTING BOARD AND CONTAINERS INSIDE. REMOVE ITEMS AND HAND SINK MUST ALWAYS MAINTAIN ACCESS. FOOD HANDLER REMOVED ITEMS FROM HAND SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.12 (A-D) OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT STOCKED WITH PAPER TOWELS. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINK AT ALL TIME. FOOD HANDLER OBTAIN PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-601.11 (A) OBSERVED INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE INTERIOR NOT CLEAN BLACK,PINK, GREAN AND YELLOW SUBSTANCE GROWING INSIDE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PERSON IN CHARGE CLEANED AND SANTIZED ICE MACHINE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

FEB 22
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

Found potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the hot holding unit (at the end of the service counter). Found chicken @ 129.2F and soup @ 115.3F. Instructed all potentially hazardous foods must be held at 40F or less, or 140F or more. Operator voluntarily discarded 2lbs of denatured foods, valued at $30. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

SERIOUSOther
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

Observed inspection report summary #2028367, dated 4/14/17, not posted in facility. Instructed must post most recent inspection report summary in plain view of customers at all times. Issued new inspection report summary and posted during inspection. Serious violation 7-42-010(b).

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

Observed small amount of black, slimy, mold like substance on ice chute of soda fountain. Must detail clean and sanitize entire machine. Must maintain same.

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APR 14
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED 4-7-17 ON REPORT# 2010001 NOT CORRECTED: -45-FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION SERIOUS 7-42-090.

APR 7
2017
FAILED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND CHICKEN BREAST ON HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 127.1F, 128.3F, 129.1F, AND AT 131.5F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE REHEATED, MUST BE REHEATED TO AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 165F AND HELD AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE UNTIL SERVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

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

IMPROPER PEST CONTROL OBSERVED ON PREMISIS. 30 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA UNDERNEATH THE STORAGE RACKS, ON TOP OF EQUIPMENT STORED ON THE FLOOR, AND ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ANY HOLES OR OPENINGS FOUND, AND REQUEST A VISIT FROM THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW, MUST REQUEST THIS DOCUMENTATION FROM THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. TRASH AND DEBRIS FOUND ALL OVER THE GROUND IN THE CORALE, AS WELL AS, OVERFLOWING GARBAGE AT LEAST 20 INCHES ABOVE THE RIMS OF THE CONTAINERS. NONE THE LIDS WERE SHUT DO TO THE EXCCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF TRASH IN EACH RECEPTACLE. ALL LIDS MUST BE KEPT CLOSED ON THE GARBAGE CONTAINERS AND THE TRASH MUST BE CLEANED FROM THE SURROUNDING GROUND AREA INSIDE THE CORALE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF THIS INVESTIGATION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED(SANDWICHES, SOUPS). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

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

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED NOVEMBER 17, 2017 ON REPORT# 1955357 NOT CORRECTED:-45- FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION SERIOUS 7-42-090.

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

CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVES IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

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

REPLACE CHIPPED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE PRESENT.

MINORFood Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

FOUND NO LONG STEM METAL THERMOMETERS ON PREMISES TO USE WHEN REHEATING OR MONITORING HOT AND COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED PURCHASE SEVERAL.

NOV 17
2016
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET BI METAL STEM THERMOMETERS

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

INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CLUTTER UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVING.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.

FEB 24
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOORS AT REAR, WITH IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER AND RESTROOMS.

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

MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER IN FIRST WASHROOM, AND AT REAR IN FRONT OF WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FEB 23
2016
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT BOTTOM WITH 1/4" GAP AND WEATHER STRIPPING NEEDED TO SEAL OPENING WHERE DOOR MEETS FRAME TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY POINTS FOR RODENTS AND PEST. MUST RODENT PROOF. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOORS AT REAR, WITH IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER AND RESTROOMS.

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

MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER IN FIRST WASHROOM, AND AT REAR IN FRONT OF WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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