SUPER SUBMARINE.
1050 N ASHLAND AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 262025FAILED12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.14 : MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM AND REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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.
4-102.11 : OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
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.
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.
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.
6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER ,DUST AND BUILD UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS IN LOBBY AREA,REAR PREP AREA AND WHERE NEEDED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
: 6-501.114 : MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND BOXES FROM ON TOP OF EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND COOLERS AND FREEZERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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 182025FAILED13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM AND REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
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)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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)
MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND SPLATTER FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS,CHEST FREEZERS,FRYER CABINETS.
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.
MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER ,DUST AND BUILD UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS IN LOBBY AREA AND WHERE NEEDED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND BOXES FROM ON TOP OF EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND COOLERS AND FREEZERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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 22025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Meat slicer not cleaned properly behind blade and blade housing, Instructed to clean and maintain.
No allergen certificate for food service manager, Instructed to obtain.
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