SUBWAY Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BELOW THE COUNTER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS SOUP AND CUT TOMATOES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

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: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE REACH-IN COOLER BELOW THE COUNTER. OBSERVED SOUP AT 45-49F AND CUT TOMATOES AT 45.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 62# OF FOOD WORTH $86. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

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, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED. THERE IS AN OUT OF ORDER SIGN ON THE DOOR TO THE WASHROOM AND THE MANAGER STATED THAT THE TOILET DOES NOT FLUSH WITHOUT BACKING UP. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE TOILET IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Poor ventilation causes condensation that can drip contaminants into food.

Adequate ventilation required in all areas.

Mechanical ventilation where needed; Hoods over cooking equipment; Filters cleaned regularly; Air flows from clean to less clean areas.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED. THERE IS AN OUT OF ORDER SIGN ON THE DOOR TO THE WASHROOM AND THE MANAGER STATED THAT THE TOILET DOES NOT FLUSH WITHOUT BACKING UP. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE TOILET IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Poor ventilation causes condensation that can drip contaminants into food.

Adequate ventilation required in all areas.

Mechanical ventilation where needed; Hoods over cooking equipment; Filters cleaned regularly; Air flows from clean to less clean areas.