SUPER SUBMARINE.
1050 N ASHLAND AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 18 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 72022FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS (DELI MEAT) FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE CHEST FREEZER AND REFRIGERATOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO LEAK AT THE FACUET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOZZLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
APR 272020PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. (NO CITATION ISSUED)
NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT NOR PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. ( NO CITATION ISSUED )
NO HAND WASH SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION
CONTAINERS OF RAW CHICKEN AND BEEF STORED ABOVE INDIVIDUAL CONDIMENTS AND SAUCES ( READY-TO-EAT FOODS ) INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 ( NO CITATION )
NO SANITIZER TEST STRIPS ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 ( NO CITATION ISSUED )
MAR 222018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVERD BOTH EMPLOYEE'S BEHIND THE COUNTER PREPARING/HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS WITH THEIR BARE HANDS: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE'S PLACE CONDIMENTS SUCH AS LETTUCE,PICKLES, TOMATOES AND HAMBURGER BUNS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON PROPERLY WASHING HANDS AND USING GLOVES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED #7-38-010(a).
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE/DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS HAMBURGERS AND DELI SANDWHICHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER HAS TO BE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE MEAT SLICER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR PREP AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
WALL NEED CLEANING BEHIND THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR WHERE THE MEAT SLICER KEPT.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
JUL 202017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PLASTIC CUPS IN THE GIARDINNARA USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO USE A HANDLED SCOOP AND TO STORE THE SCOOP EITHER IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP OR IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE.
INTERNAL PANEL ON THE DOOR OF THE DEEP FREEZER IS BROKE AND BEING HELD UP BY DUCT TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE BROKEN PANEL AND MAINTAIN.
REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM THE FAN VENT COVER OF THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE THE BROKEN GASKETS AROUND THE DOOR OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL TIMES.
THE HANDLES TO THE DOORS OF THE COLD HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT ARE MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLES AND MAINTAIN.
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JUN 162017PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES ON PREMISES: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH RAW CHICKEN IN THE 3-COMPARMTENT SINK, THEN WALK OVER AND OPEN A REFRIGERATOR AND TWO OTHER DOORS, THEN WALKED OVER TO THE HANDSINK WHERE HE RINSED OFF HIS HANDS BRIEFLY WITH NO SOAP BEFORE GOING BACK TO PREP AREA. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS PRIOR TO HANDLING FOOD OR AFTER HANDS HAVE BECOME CONTAMINATED. ALSO OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER USING BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS WHILE PREPARING A BEEF SANDWICH. THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
INTERNAL PANEL ON THE DOOR OF THE DEEP FREEZER IS BROKE AND BEING HELD UP BY DUCT TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE BROKEN PANEL AND MAINTAIN.
REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM THE FAN VENT COVER OF THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 302016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED AND SERVED:HOT DOG,LETTUCE,SOUR CREAM ETC.AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)
BROKEN LID AND LINERS FOR BOTH WHITE CHEST FREEZERS AT MAIN PREP AREA.LIDS ARE TAPED WITH DUCT TAPES,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID LIDS.NO DUCT TAPE ALLOWED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
WALL TILES REMOVED FROM BOTH SIDE OF THE CHEST FREEZER AT REAR PREP /DISH ROOM.PRESENTLY WALL SURFACE IS POROUS AND UNFINISHED.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID TILES,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
WALL TILES REMOVED FROM BOTH SIDE OF THE CHEST FREEZER AT REAR PREP /DISH ROOM.PRESENTLY WALL SURFACE IS POROUS AND UNFINISHED.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID TILES,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
AUG 222016FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-5-15,REPORT #1454223 #38- SEWAR GAS SMELL MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN #45- NO ONE ON SITE WITH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. LEFT INFORMATION WITH MANAGER TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ALL FOOD HANDLERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090. TODAY OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS,A STRONG ODOR OF SEWAR GAS IN BOTH PREP AREAS..
BROKEN LID N LINERS FOR BOTH WHITE CHEST FREEZERS AT MAIN PREP AREA.LIDS ARE TAPED WITH DUCT TAPES,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID LIDS.NO DUCT TAPE ALLOWED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
WALL TILES REMOVED FROM BOTH SIDE OF THE CHEST FREEZER AT REAR PREP /DISH ROOM.PRESENTLY WALL SURFACE IS POROUS AND UNFINISHED.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID TILES,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
WALL TILES REMOVED FROM BOTH SIDE OF THE CHEST FREEZER AT REAR PREP /DISH ROOM.PRESENTLY WALL SURFACE IS POROUS AND UNFINISHED.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID TILES,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
OCT 52015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP, MUST CLEAN GRILLS AND FRYERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPLACING OR REPAIRING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
SEWAR GAS SMELL MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS AT ALL TIMES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
NO ONE ON SITE WITH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. LEFT INFORMATION WITH MANAGER TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
SEP 302014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND STORE FOOD IN PROPER FOOD STORAGE BAGS/CONTAINERS IN CHEST FREEZER.
REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM.
REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
DEC 32013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Front deep freezer lid not maintained. Instructed to replace lid or deep freezer.
Slicer, cooking equipment and interior of coolers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Light covers through-out premises not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Wall behind 3 compartment sink not maintained. Instructed to replace and reseal wall.
Thermometer not provided inside prep coolers. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuous inside all coolers.
MAY 82012FAILED10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR FOOD-PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 43.4F. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED HOT DOGS AT 47.4F,RAW CHICKEN AT 50F, SALAD DRESSINGS AT 45-50F,PIZZA PUFS 47.9, SOUR CREAM 48.0 . MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED,DENATURED SAID FOODS.APPROX.15 LBS.TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE$50.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED,POOR HYGYENIC PRACTICES;FOOD HANDLERS PERFORMING MULTIPLE TASKS(PREPARING SANDWICHES,HANDLING MONEY,CLEANING EQUIPMENTS, ETC.)AND NOT WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED ON PROPER PROCEDURES OF WASHING HANDS PER CITY CODE.ALSO EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT ACCESIBLE BLOCKED BY A SMALL CABINET,HOT GRILL MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO ACCESS THE HANDWASHING SINK.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE REAR DISHWASHING/STORAGE AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, AND OVER DELI MEAT SLICER IN THE REAR.ALSO FOUND FRONT ,REAR DOORS PROPED ALL THE WAY OPEN AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,NOTED A LARGE 1" GAP AT CENTER OF REAR DOOR. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY,INSECT PROOF SAID DOOR,MAINTAIN DOORS TO FOOD ESTABLISHMENT CLOSED AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.IDPH LICENSE EXPIRED MUST PROVIDE.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
DETAIL CLEAN SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INTERIORS OF COOLERS,SHELVINGS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,DELI MEAT SLICER ETC.
DEATIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP,DISHWASHING AREA,REAR STORAGE AREAS AND SEAL LARGE OPENING ON WALL BENEATH THE 3 COMP SINK AREA.
THERMOMETERS ARE NEEDED INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
REMOVE UNUSED DEEP FRYER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS,AND PROPERLY STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENTS IN A DESIGNATED AREA.
FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN HANDLING OPEN FOODS.
OCT 42011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
VIOLATION STILL PENDING
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SEP 72011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
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JUL 182011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN VENTS, AND EXHAUST FAN UNDER COOLING EQUIPMENT
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, THROUGHOUT PREMISES
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES
JUL 272010FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.FOUND APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON PREMISES--MUST REMOVE,DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,PEST CONTROL SERVICE NOW RFECCOMENDED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.CAULKING ABOVE THE 3 COMP SINK AREA IN POOR REPAIR NOT SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.FOUND LIGHT BULB IN FOOD PREP NOT SHIELDED.
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.FOUND WATER LEAKING AT PIPE BENEATH THE 3 COMP SINK AREA.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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