Subway Sandwiches

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of rodent activity on the premises. Observed approximately 25 mouse droppings on the floor in the rear storage area, including under and beside the soda syrup storage rack, as well as on the floor under the storage racks across from the rear exit door. Management was instructed to clean and remove all rodent droppings from all affected areas. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the rodent activity and prevent further infestation. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed a 1/4" gap at the bottom of the rear exit door. Must provide a tight fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 3-compartment middle basin sink stopper not working. Instructed manager must provide working stoppers at 3-compartment sink.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed faucet at the 3-compartment sink was difficult to turn on and off required excessive force to operate. Also noted the rear utility sink continued to leak after the faucet was turned off. Instructed to repair 3 comp sink and utility sink

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing and damaged floor tiles in the rear prep and under walk in freezer and dry storage room. Instructed to repair to create a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Must maintain at all times.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty and dusty ceiling fans in the front prep/dining areas. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and spills on the floors and surfaces throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean under all shelving units, interior of prep coolers, prep tables, soda syrup storage area and 3 comp sink to remove spills, food debris, dirt buildup and/or grease. Must maintain at all times.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the ceiling in the food prep areas in poor repair. Must repair and provide ceiling tiles that are a non-absorbent, non-corrosive, smooth, easily cleanable surface. Must replace stained ceiling tilesfront prep area/ dining room must repair hole in the wall on the bottom of utility sink area in rear

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside the walk-in cooler.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed boxes stored on floor in rear prep/storage area. Instructed to properly store 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning and to prevent contamination.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of mopsink in rear area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean floors under and around storage racks inside the walk-in cooler.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove unnecessary articles stored on top of walk-in cooler in rear prep/storage area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floor baseboard in poor repair with opening next to the bread storage/display box.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed plastic tape on nonfood-contact surfaces of sandwich oven in front area that is not easily-cleanable. Instructed to remove tape and maintain smooth, easily-cleanable nonfood-contact surfaces.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the following physical facilities to be soiled with food debris: floor beneath 3-compartment sink, floor of walk-in cooler beneath food storage shelves, floor beneath soda boxes in rear storage area. Instructed to clean physical facilities at adequate frequency to prevent build up of soil and debris and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed hole in wall beneath 3-compartment sink where drain plumbing is located. Instructed to repair hole or replace wall panel to eliminate hole in facility wall and maintain in good repair.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed the following core violation from previous canvass inspection #2572968 on 3/22/2023 not corrected as of current inspection: #39 3-307.11 no splashguard between exposed hand sink and front prep table. Must install a washable splashguard. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090 citation issued.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: No splashguard between exposed hand sink and front prep table. Must install a washable splashguard.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Food containers stored on floor inside walk-in freezers. Must provide proper, raised shelving to store food containers 6" off floor.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Splash guard is needed between front handwashing sink and soup hot holding unit.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed knives being stored improperly between condiments at serving prep cooler. Must provide a proper knife holder.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use duct tape as a means of repair on wall by the hot holding unit in serving area

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Hole on wall by the hot holding unit repaired with tape. Repair wall with a smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material,

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Missing protective light shield at rear food storage area,instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Rubber food mats used for baking cookies in poor repair, torn with holes and shredding. Must replace.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior of the front prep two door reach-in cooler with food spillage. Must clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Missing light shield above the rear to go food storage containers and bag in box soda dispensing system. Must replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Rubber food mats used for baking cookies in poor repair, torn with holes and shredding. Must replace.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior of the front prep two door reach-in cooler with food spillage. Must clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Missing light shield above the rear to go food storage containers and bag in box soda dispensing system. Must replace.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed heavily leaking pipe under handwashing sink at rear warewashing/prep area.instructed to repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Found toilet bowl not cleaned(human feces).instructed to clean and maintain. Manager on site cleaned said toilet and washroom

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Grime on floor under three compartment sink around grease trap instructed to clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Found no city of chicago sanitation manager on premises while handling potentially hazardous food. (handles turkey, soup, chicken, etc.) serious violation. 7-38-012. Must provide.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Found previous minor violation not corrected from report dated 4-4-17 inspection # 1963263. Violation #38. Found no backflow prevention device at ice tea machine waterline. Serious violation. 7-42-090. Must provide backflow prevention device at iced tea machine waterline.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention device at ice tea machine waterline. Must provide.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Foodhandler at premises with no foodhandler training certificate. Must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dust accumulated on ceiling ventilation fan inside washroom. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed exposed hand washing sink in rear prep area draining slow. Must repair and maintain.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Visible and working thermometer needed at the front milk/juice refrigerator located in the front display area. Must provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean interior panels of ice machine. Must remove dirt.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard boxes on rear of premises by rear exit door. Must remove cardboard boxes to prevent rodent harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dust/dirt build up on floor at dry storage room under shelf racks (by rear exit door) also observed dirt build up inside washroom floor drain. Instructed manager to clean floor and interior of all floor drains.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up on walls in washroom. Instructed manager to clean walls in washroom.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Prep area back up reach in cooler thermometer broken. Must replace with working thermometer for back up reach in cooler.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Instructed manager all food handlers must be certified with certificates of names of employees on premises.

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

Inspector’s note: Found the pipe under the left compartment of the 3-compartment sink leaking into a bucket on the floor. Instructed to repair sink and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a layer of grime and buildup around the edges of the wastewater drain under the self serve soda fountain machine. Instructed to detail clean and maintain all floor drains on premises.

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

Inspector’s note: The floor is missing a tile behind the grease trap and this area holds food buildup, clean and repair the floor so it is smooth and sanitary.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: The light shield above the dish room is broken, replace the broken light shield.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: The refrigerator with the milk inside is missing a thermometer, install a working thermometer.

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

Inspector’s note: Rusty shelving inside walk-in cooler and front display cooler. Must repaint and replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove cardboard boxes from rear storage area near to exit door to prevent rodent harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: Upon inspection there was no certified city of chicago food service manager on premises at 1155am while potentially hazardous foods are being prepared. A city of chicago certified food service manager must be on premises at all times. Serious citation issued 7-38-012.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair leaky exposed hand sink at rear prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.//INSTRUCTED MGMT TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN FRONT EXPOSED HAND BOWLE & PREP TABLE WERE HOT SOUP IS STORED & SERVED TO PUBLIC/NEED LIDS ON ALL GARBAGE CANS IN PREP AREA WHEN NOT IN USE/NEED SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN SHELVE IN REAR & EXPOSED HAND NEXT TO 3COMP. SINK.

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

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.//SOME SHELVES IN COOLERS DRY STORAGE NEED CLEANING.

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

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.//FLOORS UNDER AROUND STOCK NEED CLEANING/MUST REMOVE SODA CRATES OFF FLOOR USED AS STORAGE SHELVE IN REAR AREA/MUST STORE ALL STOCK 6" OFF FLOOR WHEN IN STORAGE.

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

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.//MUST REPLACE ALL STAIN CEILING TILE OVER CONVECTION OVENS IN FRONT PREP AREA(DARK BROWN IN COLOR

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

Inspector’s note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.//NEED HOOD OVER CONVECTION OVEN IN FRONT AREA IF OVEN ARE OVER 6000 WATS.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.//NEED HAIR RESTRAINTS ON ALL FOOD HANDERLERS WHEN PREPAIRING FOOD OR LONG BEARDON FACE.

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

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER BROKEN(PIECE MISSING FROM CORNER)

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

Inspector’s note: 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.PERSONAL ITEMS FROM EMPLOYEE MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS.