SUBWAY RESTAURANT.
5215 W CHICAGO AVE · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 18 inspections. 15 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 252024PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT STORED IN PREP/DISH AREA. FOUND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF BEEF AT 54.8F INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATIONI 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ON FLOOR AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUSCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2570027 ISSUED ON 01-20-2023. #58-OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
JAN 202023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CRATES IN THE REAR BEING USED TO STORE EQUIPMENT ON. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS IT PROHIBITS PROPER CLEANING AND MAINTAINING OF FLOOR IN THE AREA.
OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUSCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR NEAR BY DOOR ON CRATES AND CLUTTER ON THE SIDE OF THE REAR SHELVING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST OR INSECT HARBORING.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 162022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CRATES IN THE REAR BEING USED TO STORE EQUIPMENT ON. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS IT PROHIBITS PROPER CLEANING AND MAINTAINING OF FLOOR IN THE AREA.
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR NEAR BY DOOR ON CRATES AND CLUTTER ON THE SIDE OF THE REAR SHELVING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST OR INSECT HARBORING.
FEB 52021PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Violation Codes: 6-301.14 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS.
Violation Codes: 3-307.11 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT HAND SINK NEXT TO CUPS AND LIDS OR REMOVE ITEMS FROM AREA AND AT 1- COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO REAR PREP TABLE
Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND REAR PREP TABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED SINK STOPPER HANDLE AT FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELVES AT HOT & COLD HOLDING UNITS.MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON ICE DISPENSER AT SODA MACHINE.
Violation Codes: 5-501.17 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
JAN 292021FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE SEVERAL TIMES HANDLE MONEY WITH BARE HANDS,AND THEN USE HAND SANITIZER AND PUT ON ANOTHER PAIR OF GLOVES AND HANDLE READY TO EAT BREAD AND TCS ITEMS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY DIFFERENT TASK.INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE ON WHEN TO WASH HANDS.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON LOWER SHELF IN BETWEEN CORDS AND COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AT CASHIER STATION.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/29/21.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT HAND SINK NEXT TO CUPS AND LIDS OR REMOVE ITEMS FROM AREA AND AT 1- COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO REAR PREP TABLE.
MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND REAR PREP TABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED SINK STOPPER HANDLE AT FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELVES AT HOT & COLD HOLDING UNITS.MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON ICE DISPENSER AT SODA MACHINE.
MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
2. In addition to the health steps required by Executive Order No. 2020-43, individuals must take the following additional public health steps to protect their own and their neighbors' health and lives: (b) Any individual who is over age two and able to medically tolerate a mask shall be required to wear a mask when in a public place, unless otherwise provided for in the Phase IV: Gradually Resume guidelines promulgated by the Office of the Mayor ("Gradually Resume Guidelines"); OBSERVED A BLACK MALE IN RESTAURANT ORDERING AND BEING SERVED SEVERAL SANDWICHS WITHOUT A FACE COVERING.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CUSTOMERS MUST PROVIDE A FACE COVERING .(CITATION ISSUED 7-28-060)
For purposes of this Order, businesses covered by this Order include any for-profit, non-profit, or educational entity, regardless of the nature of the service, the function it performs, or its corporate or entity structure. (a) In addition to the health steps required by Executive Order No. 2020-43, businesses must take the following additional public health measures to protect their employees, their customers, and all others who come into physical contact with their operations: (3) Ensure that every employee who interacts with customers and is able to medically tolerate a mask is wearing a mask for the duration of a shift; OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE ENTERING INTO RESTAURANT AND FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT FACE COVERING.ONLY AFTER INSTRUCTED TO PUT A MASK ON.MUST PROVIDE FACE COVERINGS.(CITATION ISSUED 7-28-060)
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MAR 132020PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (DELI MEAT SOUP, SLICED TOMATOES, MEATBALLS, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT HAND-WASHING SINK LOCATED IN TOILET ROOM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP DURING THIS TIME. #7-38-030 (C).CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HAND SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
JUN 252019PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREMISES REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. OBSERVED A TRAY AND DISHES COVERING UP THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIME, TRAY WAS REMOVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-030(C).
AUG 72018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(a)NO CITATION ISSUED
OSERVED NO CLEANING SCEDUAL ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEANING SCHEDUAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED.
FEB 242017FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE BOTTOM SHELF IN THE FRONT PREP STATION WHERE PAPER GOODS ARE STORED. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS ,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-30-020
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED AND SERVED. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE'S PREPARING SANDWHICHES(HAM,TUNA,TURKEY AND CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE'S A CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER HAS TO BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIME. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR CABINET UNDERNEATH THE SELF SERVE POP MACHINE TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS.
NOTED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 292016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR OF PREMISES,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
MAR 12016PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS 75.6F CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030,
MUST CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER UNDERNEATH SHELVES
AUG 62015FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION #18 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 7-30-15 REPORT# 1465044. FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND SERVICE REPORTS FOR 1 YEAR.
SEE VIOLATION 14.
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. (HANDLES TURKEY, DELI MEAT, SOUPS, ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012.
JUL 302015FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG AT PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020. MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FODD.(HANDLES HAM, CHEESE, ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012.
FOUND COUNTER BEHIND SODA MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. COUNTER CLEANED DURING INSPECTION.
JAN 42013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CANNED SODA IN KITCHEN NOT ELEVATED IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY ELEVATE FOODS.
FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING
NOV 92012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Light and ventilation covers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
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