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Americana Submarine

October 26, 2021 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings5

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK FOR THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, HAM) ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POSSIBLY OCCUR IN THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    code 5Priority
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF, HAM) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT; ABOUT 15 LBS OF DELI MEAT AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 52F-62F, ABOUT 2 LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES T 55F, ABOUT 1 LB OF MAYO AT 51F, ABOUT 2 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 62F AND ABOUT 2 LBS OF SHREDDED LETTUCE AT 51F. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED SAID FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. $600 OF TCS FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
    code 22
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: 4-301.11 OBSERVED A 3 DOOR REFRIGERATOR, WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE, AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 55F. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
    code 33
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: 6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 9, 2021: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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