The Submarine Pier
Passed most recently but 4 prior failures on record
2025-12-15 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT ON GREEN SHLEVING IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
2025-01-15 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR SIDE OF ICE MACHINE DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED RUST ON GREEN SHLEVING IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
2024-01-12 Pass Canvass ▾
No violations found.
2023-04-12 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2023-04-07 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 1 ▾
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
3-COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPERLY DRAINING, WASTE WATER WITH FOOD DEBRIS IMMEDIATELY BACKING UP FROM DRAIN ONTO FLOOR WHEN WATER BEING DRAINED (ONE BASIN AT TIME). INSTD TO REPAIR SINK TO DRAIN PROPERLY WITHOUT WASTE WATER BACKING UP AND ACCUMULATING ONT...
2022-04-27 Pass Canvass 8 ▾
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND FANGUARD COVERS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES A SEATING AREA IN DINING AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS AND STORAGE SHELVES.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE CHEST FREEZER.
2021-06-03 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO CLEAN, RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MISSING COVER FOR TRASH RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN
2020-10-30 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2020-10-28 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGH OUT FACILITY, 66.0F. INSTD TO MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES (100F AT HANDWASH SINKS, 110F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
2020-10-26 Fail Canvass 3 ▾
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN WALK IN COOLER: ROAST BEEF 47.0F, HAM 47.1F, COOKED CHICKEN 47.4F, COLESLAW 47.4F, SOUP 47.2F. ALL FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 50LBS $200 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY VIOLATI...
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 48.0F. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGH OUT FACILITY, 60F-62F. INSTD TO MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES (100F AT HANDWASH SINKS, 110F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)
2019-05-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED INCOMPLETE KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK HOSE. MUST ATTACH A BACK FLOW PREVENTER ON FAUCET/HOSE CONNECTION ON UTILITY SINK.
2018-11-09 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint CRITICAL 5 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HELATH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED ROAST BEEF, POTATO SALAD, ETC) FOOD PREPARED/OPENED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 D...
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
PLASTIC LINING ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE. INSTD TO REMOVE AND HAVE SURFACE SMOOTH, EVEN EASILY CLEANABLE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS
2018-09-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HELATH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A).
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
3.501.17(A) VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED ROAST BEEF, POTATO SALAD, ETC) FOOD PREPARED/OPENED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A ...
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.19 PLASTIC LINING ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE. INSTD TO REMOVE AND HAVE SURFACE SMOOTH, EVEN EASILY CLEANABLE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS
2017-04-14 Pass Complaint 2 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE REAR SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF 1ST. MICROWAVE.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED 1 CHACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
2016-04-27 Pass Canvass ▾
No violations found.
2015-11-06 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2015-10-29 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint 1 ▾
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION
2015-10-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 49.9F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY HEALTH DEPT. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. INSTD TO ...
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER: CONTAINER OF CHICKEN 51.8F, CONTAINER OF ROAST BEEF 48.7F, CONTAINER OF CORNED BEEF AT 48F, PACKAGE OF HOT DOGS AT 50.1F. ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER. PROVIDE SAME.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
2015-02-05 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2014-10-10 Fail License 9 ▾
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. WATER SEEPS BETWEEN COMPARTMENTS (MIDDLE AND RIGHT SIDE). MUST SMOOTHLY REPAIR BROKEN SEAM OR REPLACE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
UPPER AND LOWER INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL INTERIOR SURFACES.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PIPE UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATER SUPPLY TO ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SAME.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES. MUST INSTALL MOP SINK, SUPPLIED WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, FOR CLEANING PURPOSES AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INADEQAUTE FAUCETS ABOVE SOFT-SERVE MACHINE. HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS MUST REACH EACH COMPARTMENT OF TOP LOADING MACHINE.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR CHECKING HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOOD CONTAINERS AND ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED 6" OFF FLOOR.
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