UNCLE SAMMY'S SANDWICH CLASSICS.

Chicago Health Dept

1231 W FULLERTON AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

5 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2016.

Last inspected Aug 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 15

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NOTED DUST ACCUMULATING ON THE FAN COVER IN THE PRODUCE COOLER. ALSO NOTED SMALL PATCHES OF LIGHT GRAY, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE DROP PLATE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THESE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

NOTED DEBRIS AND DIRT ACCUMULATING IN THE CORNER BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED THE BULB IN THE 2 DOOR PRODUCE COOLER IS UNSHIELDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MANAGER ON SITE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF THAT ALL STAFF MEET THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROOF THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MEET FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS ON SITE TO BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION.

OCT 17

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Facility Condition

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WHILE SERVING AND PREPARING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS TUNA SALAD SANDWICH, HAM SANDWICH,TURKEY SANDWICH,ETC. NO CERTIFICATE OF CITY OF CHICAGO POSTED ON THE WALL ALSO. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

VENT COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MISSING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROV1DE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING AND PREPARING FOODS, MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.

NOV 5

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAKY FAUCET HANDLED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR. EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA IS SLOW DRAINING MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES FROM REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

SEP 10

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED SANDWICH PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54.0F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE DELI MEATS AND CHEESES. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 49.6F, CUT TOMATOES AT 47.1F, STUFFING AT 50.7F, TURKEY AT 50.0F, CAPICOLA AT 54.1F, ROAST BEEF AT 47.3F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10# OF FOOD WORTH $60. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT WAS POSTED. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

MAR 19

2010

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, VENTILATION FAN IN THE RESTROOM, LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA ESPECIALLY AROUND WALLS. REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILE UNDER THE STAND UP COOLER.

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