SUBWAY SANDWICHES.
319 S JEFFERSON ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 6 of 18 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 62018PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Observed excessive dried food and debris build up on wire shelving unit in walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain it all times.
Observed unfinished plastered wall and ceiling in rear closet located in dining area next to customer restroom. The door frame of same closet was missing frame work, in side of the closet. Also observed unfinished plastered ceiling and raw wood floor in front closet next to front door. Informed manager that all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to repair and seal said area and maintain at all times.
Observed spider webs, clutter and unused restaurant, chairs, equipment, boxes and dead rodents in basement storage area. Instructed manager to, remove any unnecessary items, organize and detail clean area. Maintain it all times.
JAN 302018FAILED7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
Observed rear exposed hand sink basin blocked and inaccessible. At time of inspection, said exposed hand sink had 2 bags of pickles and 1 bag of olives in sink basin. Instructed manager that exposed hand sinks must be accessible, not blocked, whenever foods are prepared and or served, to ensure proper hand washing. Manager corrected violations during inspection. Critical violation #7-38-030
Observed 60 or more rodent/rat droppings in the following areas: -Basement storage area, located in middle of basement, along floor and wall junction, underneath chairs, boxes, etc. As well as underneath basement stair case. -1st floor in middle electrical closet in dining room, along floor and wall junction. Instructed manager to, detail clean said areas and schedule appointment with pest control operator to eliminate activity before re inspection date. Serious violation #7-38-020
Observed dumpster not rodent proof. At time of inspection the left side of dumpster lid was broken, cracked and missing a larger portion of lid. Instructed manager to contact waste management company for replacement and ensure replacement by re inspection date. Serious violation #7-38-020
Observed previous minor violations from report # 2064800, Date: 6/22/17, not corrected. Violation #32 Observed excessive rust on top and front side of grease trap in kitchen. Must remove rust or paint surface. Must maintain same. Instructed manager to correct violation before re inspection date. Serious violation # 7-42-090
Observed excessive dried food and debris build up on wire shelving unit in walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain it all times.
Observed unfinished plastered wall and ceiling in rear closet located in dining area next to customer restroom. The door frame of same closet was missing frame work, in side of the closet. Also observed unfinished plastered ceiling and raw wood floor in front closet next to front door. Informed manager that all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to repair and seal said area and maintain at all times.
Observed spider webs, clutter and unused restaurant, chairs, equipment, boxes and dead rodents in basement storage area. Instructed manager to, remove any unnecessary items, organize and detail clean area. Maintain it all times.
JUN 222017PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
Observed no city of Chicago certified food manager on site while potentially hazardous foods (chicken, deli meats, tuna, etc.) being served and/or prepped. Instructed must have a city of Chicago certified food manager on site at all times when potentially hazardous foods being prepped, cooked, and/or served. Serious violation 7-38-012.
Observed excessive rust on top and front side of grease trap in kitchen. Must remove rust or paint surface. Must maintain same.
Observe black substance along baseboard under 3 comp sink. Observe loose coving on wall next to 3 comp sink. Must detail clean this area and seal gap between wall and coving. Must maintain same.
NOV 162016FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE. NOTED APPROX. 12 DROPPINGS IN THE FAR CORNER OF THE HOT WATER HEATER UTILITY CLOSET (ENTRANCE TO THIS CLOSET IS TO THE LEFT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK). ALSO NOTED 2 DEAD RODENTS IN TRAPS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
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FEB 172016FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT WHERE THE SEWER LINE MEETS THE WALL. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 7 DROPPINGS IN THE UPSTAIRS UTILITY CLOSET NEAR THE HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, REMOVE THE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (DELI MEAT SANDWICHES, SOUPS) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WITH VALID SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED, AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE UTILITY ROOM, AND IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE BASE OF THE WALL.
MAY 262015PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 1538121 ON 05/18/2015 NOT CORRECTED. (18)NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 50-60 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, UNDERNEATH THE BASEMENT STAIRS, ALONG WALLS IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE HOT WATER TANK ROOM ADJACENT TO THE 1ST FLOOR DISH WASHING AREAS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. MUST CORRECT VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS. (STORE UPSIDE DOWN)
DISCARD ALL BROKEN FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON SITE. NOTED RUST AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP LID. MUST REMOVE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN PREP TABLES IN PREP AREAS. MUST ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP AREAS AND REMOVE DUST. MUST ALSO CLEAN TOILET AND SINK IN THE WASHROOM.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE WASHROOM AND IN THE BASEMENT. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND UNDERNEATH STORAGE RACKS.
MUST REPAIR ALL HOLES ALONG THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
MUST SEAL HOLES IN THE WALLS IN BASEMENT AS NEEDED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND REMOVE DIRT,FOOD DEBRIS AND HAND PRINTS.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE FIRST FLOOR STORAGE AREAS.
MUST BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AND REMOVE UNNECCESSARY ITEMS.
MAY 182015FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 50-60 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, UNDERNEATH THE BASEMENT STAIRS, ALONG WALLS IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE HOT WATER TANK ROOM ADJACENT TO THE 1ST FLOOR DISH WASHING AREAS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS. (STORE UPSIDE DOWN)
DISCARD ALL BROKEN FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON SITE. NOTED RUST AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP LID. MUST REMOVE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN PREP TABLES IN PREP AREAS. MUST ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP AREAS AND REMOVE DUST. MUST ALSO CLEAN TOILET AND SINK IN THE WASHROOM.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE WASHROOM AND IN THE BASEMENT. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND UNDERNEATH STORAGE RACKS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND REMOVE DIRT,FOOD DEBRIS AND HAND PRINTS.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE FIRST FLOOR STORAGE AREAS.
APR 72015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS. (STORE UPSIDE DOWN)
DISCARD ALL BROKEN FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON SITE. NOTED RUST AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP LID. MUST REMOVE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN PREP TABLES IN PREP AREAS. MUST ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP AREAS AND REMOVE DUST. MUST ALSO CLEAN TOILET AND SINK IN THE WASHROOM.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE WASHROOM AND IN THE BASEMENT. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND UNDERNEATH STORAGE RACKS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND REMOVE DIRT,FOOD DEBRIS AND HAND PRINTS.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE FIRST FLOOR STORAGE AREAS.
MAR 312015FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 15 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE BASEMENT STAIRS LEADING TO THE REAR PREP AREA AND UNDERNEATH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMNT STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, REMOVE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS. (STORE UPSIDE DOWN)
DISCARD ALL BROKEN FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON SITE. NOTED RUST AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP LID. MUST REMOVE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN PREP TABLES IN PREP AREAS. MUST ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP AREAS AND REMOVE DUST. MUST ALSO CLEAN TOILET AND SINK IN THE WASHROOM.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE WASHROOM AND IN THE BASEMENT. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND UNDERNEATH STORAGE RACKS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND REMOVE DIRT,FOOD DEBRIS AND HAND PRINTS.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE FIRST FLOOR STORAGE AREAS.
DEC 172014FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM AND WALL MOUNTED HAND BLOWER BROKEN. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
ICE (FOOD) NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR UPPER ICE BIN WATER RESERVOIR WHERE ICE IS MADE FOUND WITH BLACK SLIM SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO WATER AND ICE, CONTAMINATING THE ICE. SUBSTANCE OBSERVED ON ALL INTERIOR ICE/WATER CONTACT SURFACES INSIDE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES AND NO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. IE: CHICKEN AT 178.1 IN HOT HOLDING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 8-22-14 NOT CORRECTED #41-REMOVE CLUTTER IN ALL STORAGE AREAS,NCLUDING THE BASEMENT,ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.#34-CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR AND ALL STORAGE CLOSETS.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-042.
FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR FRONT TWO DOOR COOLERS (2).
UNUSED SCRAP METAL STORED IN THE DINING ROOM MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
AUG 222014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT REAR NEXT TO PREP TABLE.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF 2-DR PREP COOLERS AT FRONT OF SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS.
CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR AND ALL STORAGE CLOSETS.
REMOVE CLUTTER IN ALL STORAGE AREAS, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
SEP 242013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS. CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM OF KITCHEN.
REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING AND WALL IN REAR ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER. REMOVE DUST FROM VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM. CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED.
ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE CLOSETS.
AUG 132012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN WALL NEXT TO 3COMP SINK TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES.MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE DEAD INSECTS FROM INSIDE OF THE LIGHTSHIELDS AT CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK.
MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE ALL ITEMS IN BOTH STORAGE AREA CLOSETS LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. ALL ITEMS MUST BE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
FEB 152011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CLEAN THE STAINLESS STEEL PANEL UNDER THE SANDWICH PREP LINE. CLEAN OUT WET AND DIRTY CABINETS BELOW THE SODA DISPENSER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE ICE DISPENSING CHUTE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REMOVE CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS FROM THE STORAGE ROOMS AND BASEMENT.
MAR 52010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Must provide a splash guard to the left of rear handsink, close to a prep table.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Floors in basement must be kept clean, stock must be elevated off the floors.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Baseboard tiles to the left of 3-comp sink must be fixed/replaced.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Must provide end caps to shields above front handsink.
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