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Americana Submarine

May 21, 2013 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES-OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER MULTI TASKING THAT IS, HANDLING MONEY, PUTTING ON GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS AND THEN TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS (BREAD) AND MAKING SANDWICHES. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES AFTER MULTI-TASKING, HANDLING MONEY, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
code 6Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. HOT DOGS, SALAMI, ITALIAN BEEF, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE RIPPED RUBBER GASKET ON RIGHT PREP REACH IN COOLER DOOR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, CAN OPENER, RUBBER GASKETS ON COOLERS AND CABINETS UNDER BEVERAGE STATION IN DINING AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN CORNERS, IN BASEMENT AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST RE-R0UTE DRAIN PIPE FROM 3-COMP. SINK TO A FLOOR DRAIN.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 25, 2012: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.