SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SUPER SUBMARINE.

BEAT. 45/100

1050 N ASHLAND AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 24, 2025 · passed

Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
27
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jan 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 24
2025
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 26
2025
FAILED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 : MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM AND REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING UPPER FAN WALL SCREEN AND REAR DOOR WIDE OPEN WITH NO SCREEN MUST PROVIDE TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.

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

4-102.11 : OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

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

4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM STORAGE SHELVES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST REMOVE TAPE WRAPPED AROUND LID OF CHEST FREEZER TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND SPLATTER FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS,CHEST FREEZERS,FRYER CABINETS AND ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND HOLES IN LOWER WALLS BEHIND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND SODA STORAGE RACKS AND WHERE NEEDED,LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS,STAINED CEILING TILES.MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES IN WALLS AND TRIM THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER ,DUST AND BUILD UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS IN LOBBY AREA,REAR PREP AREA AND WHERE NEEDED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

: 6-501.114 : MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND BOXES FROM ON TOP OF EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND COOLERS AND FREEZERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

CRITICALPest Activity
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2624037 9/18/25.-#38-6-501.111 :STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON PLASTIC FOOD LID AT DRAINBOARD OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,OPENING IN LOWER WALL UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,UNDERNEATH DIRT TOWEL BLACK PLASTIC GARBAGE BAG, ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND REACH IN COOLERS AND CHEST FREEZER, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SAME, ON WHEEL BASES OF GLASS REACH IN COOLER, OPENING IN WALL BEHIND SODA STORAGE SHELVES, AND SEVERAL DEAD ROACHES.ALSO EVIDENCE OF SMALL AND LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND BLACK PLASTIC BAG OF SOILED TOWELS NEAR MOPSINK.MUST REMOVE DEAD ROACHES, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/26/25.#60-8-404.13(B:4) : PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2624037 9/18/25 NOT CORRECTED-#47-4-202.12 : Meat slicer not cleaned properly behind the blade and blade housing. Instructed to clean and maintain. #58-2-102.13 : No allergen certificate for the food service manager. Instructed to obtain. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

SEP 18
2025
FAILED
13 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM AND REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS, SUCH AS .5LBS. SLICED GYROS-98.1F.4LBS. COOKED CHICKEN LEGS-119.1F-121.3F IN FRYER BASKET. THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0°F OR ABOVE. APPX. 4.5LBS. $50.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 10 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND REACH IN COOLERS AND CHEST FREEZER, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SAME, WHEEL BASES OF GLASS REACH IN COOLER, OPENING IN WALL BEHIND SODA STORAGE SHELVES, AND SEVERAL DEAD.MUST REMOVE DEAD ROACHES, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/18/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

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

MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND SPLATTER FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS,CHEST FREEZERS,FRYER CABINETS.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND HOLES IN LOWER WALLS BEHIND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND SODA STORAGE RACKS AND WHERE NEEDED,LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES IN WALLS AND TRIM THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER ,DUST AND BUILD UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS IN LOBBY AREA AND WHERE NEEDED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND BOXES FROM ON TOP OF EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND COOLERS AND FREEZERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

MINORSanitation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2618421 6/2/25 NOT CORRECTED-#47-4-202.12 : Meat slicer not cleaned properly behind the blade and blade housing. Instructed to clean and maintain. #58-2-102.13 : No allergen certificate for the food service manager. Instructed to obtain. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

JUN 2
2025
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Meat slicer not cleaned properly behind blade and blade housing, Instructed to clean and maintain.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

No allergen certificate for food service manager, Instructed to obtain.

JAN 14
2022
PASSED
0 violations

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