Subway

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed both prep area and dishwash area handwash sinks drain pipes leaking. Must repair and maintain sinks.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: No covered trash receptacle in customers washroom. Must provide.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Roasterie chicken thawing at room temperature on prep counter. Time and temperature control for safety (tcs) food must be thawed: under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41f or less; completely submerged under running water at a water temperature of 70f or below and for a period of time that does not allow thawed portions of ready-to-eat food to rise above 41f; part of a cooking process; or using a procedure if a portion of frozen ready-to-eat food is thawed and prepared for immediate service in response to an individual consumer's order. See violation #22

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed rear prep area handsink slow draining. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed broken/damaged wall connected to utility sink and missing wall base in rear prep/dish area throughout. Instructed to repair and replace.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed rear prep area handsink slow draining. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed broken/damaged wall connected to utility sink and missing wall base in rear prep/dish area throughout. Instructed to repair and replace.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floor in poor repair around in-ground grease trap using card board to cover, instructed to repair and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler, instructed to provide more light intensity.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Found no working metal stem probe thermometer on the premises capable of taking hot and cold food temperatures. Management must provide a thermometer to take hot and cold food temperatures. Priority foundation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed employee preparing food without a hair restraint. Instructed management that all food handling employees must wear a hair restraint while preparing food.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found a leak at the faucet of the 1-compartment prep sink in the rear prep area. Must repair.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from 5/5/2021 report #2501166 not corrected: violation #55 6-201.11; observed broken/missing tiles in front of walk in cooler in rear prep. Must repair to make floors smooth, and easily cleanable. Must maintain same. Must correct previous core violations. Priority foundation 7-42-090.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed small amount of brown, slimy, mold like substance on the plastic interior of the ice machine over the beverage station. Must clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed broken/missing tiles in front of walk in cooler in rear prep. Must repair to make floors smooth, and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Damaged and cracked tiles under 3-comp sink, instructed to repair and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Weak light intensity in walk-in cooler, instructed to provide adequate lighting.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed a thermometer inside cooler in front prep area unable to read temperature. Instructed to replace and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed toilet seat in the customer toilet room not properly attached. Instructed to replace and maintain. Observed 3 broken tiles under the 3 compartment sink in the rear dish washing area. Instructed to replace and maintain observed paper towel dispenser in the front prep and rear prep hand washing sinks broken. Instructed to repair and maintain

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified manager on premises while potentially hazardous foods (tuna, beef, etc.) are prepared. Instructed manager a city of chicago certified food manager must be on premises while potentially hazardous foods are prepared. Serious violation 7-38-012.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floor tiles damaged/cracked around 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair/replace damaged floor tiles.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Some food handlers without food handlers certificates. Instructed manager all food handlers must be certified with names of employees on premises.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No certified food service manager on site no certificate posted. While handling and serving potentially hazardous foods. Facility open 24 hrs and. Instructed mgr to obtain several certified managers to accommodate the 24 hrs operation, serious citation issued. 7-38-012

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Employees personal clothing and purses stored on food containers and bags, instructed to separate.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: A cardboard used to cover shelves in walk-in cooler, instructed to remove.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: A condensation drain line draining in prep sink, instructed to re-rout to floor drain.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Thermometer for front prep cooler kept in rear of cooler, instructed to keep in warmest part in an easy to view area.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No city certified food service manager or valid city certificate posted on premises while potentially hazardous foods(chicken,beef,eggs and soups, etc.)are being prepared and served. Must obtain and provide city food service manager and certificate on premises while potentially hazardous foods are handled and served. Serious violation 7-38-012.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Repair the leaking pipe under the middle compartment of the 3-compartment sink and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Clean floor in walk-in freezer under shelving. Clean/sanitize floor at rear around 3-compartment sink.

Linen: clean and soiled properly stored

Inspector’s note: Leak at faucet of mop sink. Must repair. Also noted leak at release valve under 3-comp sink at middle compartment.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed the following leaks: the plumbing under the right basin of the 3 compartment sink and the faucet base of the 1 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain all plumbing.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods were being prepared and served. Instructed to provide a certified food manager at all times when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served. Serious violation 7-38-012(a)

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed soda nozzles with syrup build up. Instructed to clean and maintain soda nozzles.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed baseboards across from 1 compartment sink at the threshold with voids. Instructed to grout and maintain baseboards to prevent pest harborage.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling tiles missing above the walk in cooler. Instructed to provide and maintain ceiling tiles.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed the following leaks: 1 compartment sink faucet base and the 3 compartment sink plumbing under the rinse basin. Instructed to repair and maintain plumbing.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed wet mop on the floor at the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to store mops hanging or inverted.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed personal items stored with food in dry storage. Instructed to remove and store personal items separately.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed live fruit flies on the walls of the prep areas and the walls around the restrooms and the fountain pop dispenser. Approximately 40 live fruit flies were observed in these areas. Additional pest control service is needed to minimize or eliminate the pest activity. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed a drain line water leak below the 3 compartment sink. Must repair the leak.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No certified food and sanitation mgr on duty while serving and handling potentially hazardous foods, instructed to obtain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Found a bucket of waste water under front hand sink, instructed to remove.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Sink stopper not holding water at 3-comp sink, instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: ALL STOCK/SUPPLIES MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR, AT BOTH COLD & DRY STORAGE AREAS. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: FLOORS AROUND CORNERS OF WALK-IN COOLER & ALONG WALLBASE OF 3-COMP SINK MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: ANY SODA CRATES USED FOR DRY STORAGE RACK UNDER 3-COMP SINK MUST BE REMOVED & REPLACED WITH REGULAR SHELVING. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.