City Submarine Inc.

April 20, 2015 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings12
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • food received at unsafe tempscritical
    Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
    Inspector note: NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS WERE OBSERVED AT EITHER OF THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS OR THE WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT MY REQUEST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS MUST BE SUPPLIED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    code 12Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED STEAK TACO MEAT AT 43.1F, GROUND BEEF TACO MEAT AT 46.2F, GYRO SAUCE AT 50.5F, CHICKEN AT 44.0F, FISH AT 46.5F, PIZZA PUFFS AT 47.8F, AND HOT DOGS AT 45.3F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 40# OF FOOD WORTH $300. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    code 3Priority
  • toxic items stored near food
    Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
    Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVING UNIT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND THE WATER HEATER AND ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZERS. APPROXIMATELY 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE PALLET USED FOR CASES OF SOFT DRINKS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 DROPPINGS ON THE SHELVING UNIT BELOW THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND SHELVING UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    code 18
  • 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 WAS PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PREMISES SERVES HAMBURGERS, SUB SANDWICHES AND HOT DOGS. THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED AT 3:25PM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A.
    code 21
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: OBSERVED METAL SCOOPS WITHOUT HANDLES USED TO SCOOP TACO MEAT FROM THE CONTAINERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    code 31
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, PREP TABLE AND SHELVING BELOW THE GRILL, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, SHELVING ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING WIRE SHELVING, INTERIOR OF FREEZERS.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS INCLUDING THE CUSTOMER WAITING AREA WITH CIGARETTE BUTTS ON THE FLOOR.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS, ESPECIALLY NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYERS.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: NO LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS PROVIDED FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 36
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
    Inspector note: MUST INSTALL THE SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE WASHROOM DOOR.
    code 37
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: INADEQUATE HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE PROVIDED AT THE WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE FOR PROPER HANDWASHING.
    code 38
  • Food Handler Requirements Met
    Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 31, 2014: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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