MR. SUBMARINE Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

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 PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.

All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.

Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WHERE FOODS ARE PREPARED, DELI MEATS SLICED ON A MECHANICAL SLICER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Blocked or unsupplied sinks force employees to skip handwashing, spreading fecal bacteria and viruses to food.

Handwashing sinks must be accessible, properly supplied, and used only for handwashing.

Each sink needs: Warm water (100°F minimum); Soap in dispensers; Paper towels or air dryers; Waste receptacles; Signage; Clear access; Used only for handwashing.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR ICE MACHINE UPPER METAL PORTIONS WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST REMOVE ALL RUST OR REPLACE.

Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.

All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.

Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS PREPARED READY TO EAT SLICED DELI MEAT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH A DATE OF 3-14-23, FAR EXCEEDING AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 7 DAYS. OTHER ASSORTED PREPARED DELI MEATS WITH A PREPARATION DATES ONLY, NO EXPIRATION DATES AND SLICED TOMATOES, PRE-MADE PRE-PACKAGED SALADS WITH NO LABEL. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED ALL READY TO EAT PREPARED TCS FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Inadequate reheating fails to kill bacteria that grew during storage.

Foods must be reheated to 165°F within 2 hours.

Reheat to 165°F within 2 hours; Use proper equipment (not hot holding units); Discard if not reaching temperature in time.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: PREPARED BULK SAUCE STORED IN USED OLIVE OIL CONTAINERS IN THE REAR STORAGE MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Missing allergen labeling can cause severe allergic reactions.

All food properly labeled with required information.

Common name; Ingredients; Allergen declarations; Date marking; Manufacturer info; Net quantity.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE ENCRUSTED FOOD STRAINER AT THE FRY STATION AND REUSED PLASTIC OLIVE OIL CONTAINERS ON THE REAR STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN ALL OR REPLACE.-----ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS, PAPER OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS TOGO CONTAINERS AT THE FRYER AREA. MUST USE CLEANABLE CONTAINERS.----SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS.---INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE LOWER SHELVING OF THE REAR PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE RUST.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS UNDER THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM AND FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE MENS TOILET WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND STAINS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED. MUST STOR INVERTED AT THE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. ALL OTHER ASSORTED TOOLS AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE STORED ORGANIZED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED. MUST STOR INVERTED AT THE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. ALL OTHER ASSORTED TOOLS AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE STORED ORGANIZED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.