⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

MR. SUBMARINE

1525 W FULLERTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

License #: 1970076

27
Total Inspections
10
Passed
8
Failed
9
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2025 Inspection

January 6, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SCOOPS STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH CONTENTS OF STORAGE BINS AND SPICE CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2024 Inspection

January 22, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP/DISH AREAS AND HAND WASHING SINKS IN ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2024 Inspection

January 12, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP/DISH AREAS AND HAND WASHING SINKS IN ...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2023 Inspection

August 18, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: : 2-402.11--- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING AN EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 10, 2023 Inspection

August 10, 2023• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: SOME INTERIOR PORTIONS OF THE ICE MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 3, 2023 Inspection

April 3, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: : 4-602.11(B-E)-- INTERIOR ICE MACHINE UPPER METAL PORTIONS WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST REMOVE ALL RUST OR REPLACE.(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2023 Inspection

March 27, 2023• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN AND VERIFIED WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROV...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 25, 2021 Inspection

August 25, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE POPSICLE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2021 Inspection

August 18, 2021• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA NOT COMPLETELY ACCESSIBLE DUE TO DIPPING WELL IS INSTALLED AT RIGHT SITE OF SAID SINK. I...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 18, 2020 Inspection

December 18, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-205.11- HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA NOT COMPLETELY ACCESSIBLE DUE TO DIPPING WELL IS INSTALLED AT RIGHT SITE OF SA...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 9, 2020 Inspection

December 9, 2020• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN REAR PREP AREA WITH GLOVED HANDS HANDLING NO FOOD ITEMS,LIKE: SWEEPING FLOORS, OPEN AND CLOSE REFRIGERATION DOORS ETC,. NO HAND W...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 27, 2019 Inspection

August 27, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMI...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 2, 2019 Inspection

July 2, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMI...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2018 Inspection

February 16, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FRONT PREP COOLER IMPROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL AND DATE FOOD ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 14, 2017 Inspection

November 14, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN SWINGING DOOR ENTERING FRONT PREP AREA.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2017 Inspection

February 7, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE CANVAS RE-INSPECTION, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOO...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 1, 2017 Inspection

February 1, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1734511, DATED 3/21/2016. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #32; MUST REMOVE RU...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2016 Inspection

March 21, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN REAR.MUST APPLY A SEALANT ON RAW WOOD SURFACES AT CO...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 25, 2015 Inspection

September 25, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD I...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 24, 2014 Inspection

November 24, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED LEFT SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2014 Inspection

November 17, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-18-14 REPORT #1401362 AS NOTE: VIOLATION NUMBER#38 MUST INSTALL DIPPER WELL FOR HAND DIP ICE CREAM.SE...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2014 Inspection

February 20, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TOP OF GRILL NOT IN USE COVERED IN CARDBOARD AND USED AS COUNTER TOP. CARDBOARD NEEDS TO BE RE...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2014 Inspection

February 18, 2014• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: OBSERVED 1 COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FILLED WITH WATER. WHEN WATER DRAINED IT MADE GREASE...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2013 Inspection

July 19, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE LICATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 1, 2012 Inspection

August 1, 2012• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE COOLER ACROSS FROM THE DRIVE-THRU WINDOW.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2012 Inspection

July 25, 2012• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED UNHYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PUT ON A CL...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 2, 2011 Inspection

March 2, 2011• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 4. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipm...(+6 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections