SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

UNCLE SAMMY'S SANDWICH CLASSICS.

EAT. 81/100

1231 W FULLERTON AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 15, 2016 · passed

Passed all 5 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 15
2016
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORFacility 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.

MINOROther
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
DETAILS
SERIOUSFacility 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

MINOREmployee 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
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee 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.

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

MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES FROM REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

MINORSanitation
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 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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.

CRITICALFood 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.

SERIOUSOther
* 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
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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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