SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SUBWAY SANDWICHES.

BEAT. 46/100

1139 W GRANVILLE AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 20, 2020 · passed with conditions

Failed 3 of 20 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
20
12 passed · 5 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
39
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Aug 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 20
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED MEATBALLS STORED AT AN IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 96.1F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE SHOULD BE AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD IMMEDIATELY. MEATBALLS WEIGH APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS AT A COST OF $15.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

JAN 13
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN CUSTOMER BATHROOM, REAR AND IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT 65.1F, HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA AT 65.5F, AND HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA AT 64.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F AT HAND SINKS AND AT LEAST 110.0F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER TURNED UP WATER HEATER TANK AND ALL SINKS ARE AT PROPER TEMPERATURE.

APR 24
2019
PASSED
0 violations
APR 23
2019
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

FOUND TUBING INSIDE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

CRITICALSanitation
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

FOUND TOILET BACKED UP INSIDE RESTROOM. TOILET NOT FLUSHING, FECAL MATTER STILL INSIDE TOILET. BUSINESS HAS ONLY 1 RESTROOM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030(C). MUST REPAIR PLUMBING AND CLEAN FIXTURE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLING TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

NOV 19
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT STOPPER NOT WORKING/NOT HOLDING WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID MIDDLE COMPARTMENT STOPPER MUST BE REPAIRED/WORK.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

1-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

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SEP 22
2017
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE/RELOCATE PAPER TOWELS DISPENSER AND SOAP FROM ABOVE THE ONE PREP COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE WALK-IN COOLER AT REAR PREP AREA.

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

DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HAND SINK BY TREE COMPARTMENT SINK SLOWLY DRAINING,REPAIR CAUSE

MAR 10
2017
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 9
2017
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER PROVIDED ON PREMISES. PRESENTLY WATER TEMPERATURE FROM 59.6F TO 62.3F AT ALL SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE INSIDE THE SINK WAS STORED A WHITE FOOD CONTAINER AND THE FAUCET WAS TILT TO LEFT. REMOVED SAID CONTAINER AND INSTRUCTED EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

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

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (DELI MEATS AND CHEESE) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)

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

BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE ICE BIN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

VENTILATION IN WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR VENTILATION.

AUG 15
2016
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 8
2016
FAILED
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 1-12-16. INSPECTION # 1465357. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND ICE TEA MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.

JAN 12
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND ICE TEA MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERLINES FOR ICE MACHINE AND ICE TEA MACHINE.

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

FOUND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE PROPERLY.

JUN 5
2015
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKS ALSO 1-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

NOV 24
2014
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT UNDER BOOTHS AT FRONT CUSTOMER SEATING AREAS.

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

FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON TOP OF WALK IN COOOLER.(BOXES,ETC.)

APR 14
2014
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE BOXES AND UNNECCESSARY CLUTER NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS FOR PEST/RODENTS.

AUG 15
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE. FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE BY END OF INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012

FEB 7
2013
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

STORAGE ROOM CLUTTERED BY REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.

JUL 31
2012
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED DIRT/FOOD BUILD UP INISIDE FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT WORKING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE WORKING METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR WORKERS.

OCT 4
2011
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NEEDS TO REMOVE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AT THE PREP SINK. INST NEEDS TO CUT THE HOLES THAT IS ATTACHED TO SOAP DISPENSER WHICH IS HANGING TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SINK.

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

THE BOTTOM OF THE SHELVES UNDER THE SODA DISPENSER NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. THE SINK AT EXPOSED HAND SINK REAR AREA NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.

OCT 3
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles.Found ice machine with black mold inside and outside of unit this is were the ice is being made in the plastic drip to make ice., soda pop is also dispensed has nozzles with rusty and very dirty build up. Manger observed and inst to turn of machine call for service. placed a held for inspection tag on the whole unit. can not remove sign nor cover. When unit is clean fax a letter to dept of health at 312 746 4240 to conduct reinspection to remove held for inspection tag. Critical violation 7-38-005 (a) citation number H000074301-17 COURT DATE 11-17-11, TIME 10 A.M.,ROOM 112

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NEEDS TO REMOVE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AT THE PREP SINK. INST NEEDS TO CUT THE HOLES THAT IS ATTACHED TO SOAP DISPENSER WHICH IS HANGING TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SINK.

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE BOTTOM OF THE SHELVES UNDER THE SODA DISPENSER NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. THE SINK AT EXPOSED HAND SINK REAR AREA NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.

AUG 4
2010
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, storage shelving not clean need cleaning.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. floors under heavy equipment, prep table, and storage shelving need cleaning(corners).

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. damaged, stained ceiling tiles in prep area shall be replaced. walls in prep, kitchen areas need cleaning.

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. light shields in prep area, kitchen area need cleaning.

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. exhaust vents(ventilation)in prep area, coolers, and bathroom need cleaning.

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