⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

STAR SUBMARINE

7914 S EXCHANGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: South Chicago

License #: 1969513

16
Total Inspections
8
Passed
2
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 11, 2025 Inspection

March 11, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 10, 2019 Inspection

June 10, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE H...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 13, 2018 Inspection

March 13, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 28, 2017 Inspection

April 28, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 19, 2016 Inspection

February 19, 2016• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER MULTI-TASKING, PUT ON GLOVES AND WRAPPE...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 9, 2015 Inspection

July 9, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE ON THE TOP AND LIP OF COINTAINER....(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 5, 2014 Inspection

December 5, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 17. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED IN 85.1F STANDING WATER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND FROZEN GROUND BEEF AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON D...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 27, 2014 Inspection

June 27, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED JUNE 20, 2014 ON REPORT# 920460 NOT CORECTED: -19- OUTSIDE WASTE AND GREASE AREA STILL NOT...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 20, 2014 Inspection

June 20, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: BLACK DIRT AND MOLD FOUND INSIDE ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-00...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 8, 2013 Inspection

January 8, 2013• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: exterior of ice machine not clean.must clean/maintain.

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 17, 2012 Inspection

February 17, 2012• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from...

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 11, 2011 Inspection

March 11, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 27, 2010 Inspection

September 27, 2010• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially h...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 27, 2010 Inspection

August 27, 2010• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 30, 2010 Inspection

March 30, 2010• Complaint-Fire• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST R...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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