SUBWAY SANDWICHES.
118 S CLINTON ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 17 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 162020PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIAARHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND-WASHING SIGNS POSTED AT EXPOSED HAND-SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE SPILLS ( SODA SYRUPS) ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 DOOR CABINET LOCATED UNDERNEATH BEVERAGE DISPENSING STATION IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRTY PLUMBING FIXTURES (SINK AND TOILET). MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SEE VIOLATION #60.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2269074 ON MARCH 7, 2019.THE VIOLATION IS AS FOLLOWS... ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP THE CERTIFICATE ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
MAR 72019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION, OR LICENSE POSTED, WHILE RTE/TCS FOODS; DELI MEATS, CHICKEN, AND TUNA ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN RTE/TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM , OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURES ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, INFORMATION PROVIDED.
ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP THE CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
JAN 222018FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS, FROM REPORT # 1982075, DATE:01/25/2017, NOT CORRECTED. 38 OBSERVED WATER SPLASHING ONTO THE PREP TABLE WHILE WASHING HANDS AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTAL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED SITE TO CORRECT ABOVE VIOLATION BY RE INSPECTION DATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-42-090
OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF WALL MOUNTED REACH IN COOLER, AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 252017PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, TUNA, TURKEY, HAM, ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-O12
OBSERVED WATER SPLASHING ONTO THE PREP TABLE WHILE WASHING HANDS AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTAL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK.
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MAY 112016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CRACKING AND CHIPPING ON THE PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH LIDS THAT ARE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED THAT THE FRONT HANDSINK DOES NOT SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.
OBSERVED A MOP STORED HEAD DOWN ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT MOPS DURING STORAGE.
DEC 32015PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREMISES OPEN AND OPERATING WITH NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON SITE. MUST RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER TO ALL SINKS ON SITE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
MUST DETAIL CLEAN COUNTERS, PREP TABLES,COOLERS AND SINKS AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO CLEAN THE TOILET IN THE RESTROOM.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER SINKS AND UNDER PREP TABLES.
PROPERLY STORE EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS AND MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
MAR 32015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN PREP TABLES. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE SINK AND TOILET IN THE WASHROOM. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE VENT COVERS IN THE WASHROOM AND IN THE REAR OUTSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN THE WASHROOM. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR.
FEB 202015FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO, NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (BEEF MEATBALLS, DELI MEAT,ETC) MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
DISHWASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET NOZZLE LEAKING HEAVILY, SPRAYING WATER OUT OF THE SIDE AND NOT PROPERLY EXTENDING OVER ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS. THE FAUCET NOZZLE ONLY EXTENDS OVER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. MUST REPLACE THE FACUET NOZZLE, REPAIR LEAKS AND PROVIDE A NOZZLE THAT PROPERLY EXTENDS OVER ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN PREP TABLES. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE SINK AND TOILET IN THE WASHROOM. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE VENT COVERS IN THE WASHROOM AND IN THE REAR OUTSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN THE WASHROOM. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR.
NOV 172014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE FRONT PREP CABINET COOLER.
NOV 132014FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED. NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 48 HOURS TO CORRECT.
OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. NO PAPER TOWELS AT BOTH FRONT AND REAR EXPOSED HAND SINKS AND NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. STAFF PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR A CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INITIAL INSPECTION. MUST POST A VALID CERTIFICATE AND SUCH A PERSON MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED IE: MEATBALLS IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 191.1F. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 4-2-14 NOT CORRECTED.#38-REPAIR BROKEN FAUCET HANDLE AT THE MOP SINK AND THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.
ALL STORED ITEMS ON THE FLOOR BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
MUST NOT HAVE DUCT TAPE ON THE WALLS TO COVER ELECTRICAL SOCKETS. WALL BASEBOARD MISSING/BROKEN BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP. MUST REPLACE.
MOP SINK NOZZLE REPAIRED WITH TAPE AND PLASTIC WRAP. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.
MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE FRONT PREP CABINET COOLER.
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED ON FOOD CONTACT ITEMS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
APR 22014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULN IN THE WALK IN FREEZER.
REPAIR BROKEN FAUCET HANDLE AT THE MOP SINK AND THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.
MAR 252014FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE IN OUTSIDE WASTE CONTAINER PREVENTING THE PROPER CLOSURE OF THE LIDS. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GARBAGE AND PROPERLY CLOSE LIDS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULN IN THE WALK IN FREEZER.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN FAUCET HANDLE AT THE MOP SINK AND THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.
JUN 242013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND PREP AREAS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
LIGHTS BULBS THAT ARE BURNT OUT NEED TO BE REPLACE IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN PREP COOLER.
NOTED LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 192012PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHEN HAM SANDWICHES ARE BEING PREPARED.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
NOV 142011PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHEN TURKEY DELI SANDWICHES ARE BEING PREPARED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE ICE BUILDUP FROM THE COILS OF THE FREEZER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE ICE DISPESING CHUTE IS DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE ICE MACHINE.
JUN 152010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Must remove any cardboard liners on shelves & bottom of prep tables, & maintain smooth/easily cleanable.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Any walls with food stains must be kept cleaned & maintained.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. Must provide a self closing-device at bathroom door.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Must remove any soda crates used for storage racks & replace with regular shelves that is accessible for cleaning.
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