SUBWAY Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PREP COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, COOLER NOT ON AND BEING USED WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED IN COOLER. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER STORAGE TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER: CONTAINER OF COOKED EGG PATTIES AT 54.1F AND CONTAINER OF CRAB SALAD AT 72.1F. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES OF 40F OR BELOW FOR COLD FOOD. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

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 NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BOTH EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN PREP AREAS NOT MAINTAINED, CONVENIENT, OR ACCESSIBLE. REAR HANDSINK WITH CONTAINER OF GREEN PEPPERS IN BASIN AND NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT SINK. FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH UNCLEAN PIZZA CUTTER IN BASIN AND NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT SINK. INSTD TO HAVE BASINS CLEAR AND PROVIDE SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

Inadequate facilities lead to poor hygiene practices and potential fecal contamination.

Sufficient, properly maintained toilet facilities required.

Adequate number for staff; Convenient location; Self-closing doors; Toilet paper; Covered waste receptacles; Maintained clean; Proper ventilation.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN MULTI-USE SALAD BOWLS IMPROPERLY STORED ON CASES OF SODA. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN DESIGNATED AREA.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN MULTI-USE SALAD BOWLS IMPROPERLY STORED ON CASES OF SODA. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN DESIGNATED AREA.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.