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Americana Submarine

July 18, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE ON TOP OF THE BEVERAGE DISPENSING UNIT IN THE DINING AREA WITH EXCESSIVE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 16
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 AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (ITALIAN BEEF, DELI MEAT, ETC.) MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-38-012
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR THE SANITIZER USED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN SANITIZER TEST KIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 22
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED COOLER GASKETS ON MIDDLE AND RIGHT DOOR OF THE PREP COOLER DAMAGED/TORN. THE MIDDLE COOLER WAS HELD TOGETHER USING DUCT TAPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -ALSO, THERE IS RUST ON THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF CAN OPENER, IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE/DEBRIS BUILD UP ON TABLES IN FRONT DINNING AREA TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE BEVERAGE STATION IN THE PREP AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: OBSERVED STAFF WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 13, 2016: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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.