SUBWAY Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT. MUST PROVIDE CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE INCLUDING DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Vomit and diarrhea contain millions of viral particles. One incident can contaminate entire facility and cause outbreak affecting dozens.

Written procedures required for cleaning bodily fluid events to prevent disease transmission.

Written procedure must address: Isolating contaminated area; Removing and discarding affected food; Using proper PPE; Cleaning and sanitizing with appropriate concentration; Proper disposal of contaminated materials.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON PREPPED TCS FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPPED TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD / SELL BY DATES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

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.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (PANS, ETC.) STORED IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MUST REMOVE ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND/OR UTENSILS FROM RESTROOM TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL ITEMS IN PREP AREAS, OR DESIGNATED DRY STORAGE AREA.

Contamination during preparation is a leading cause of foodborne illness.

Prevent contamination during all food handling.

Minimize bare hand contact; Prevent cross-contamination; Use clean equipment; Proper employee hygiene.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY, WATER MUST BE DRAINED AT EXTREMELY SLOW INTERVALS OR WATER FROM FLOOR DRAIN ACCUMULATES ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO AS TO PROPERLY DRAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Cannot verify sanitization without test strips, risking contaminated equipment.

Warewashing facilities must be properly equipped and supplied.

3-compartment sink or dishwasher; Test strips for sanitizer; Thermometers for water temperature; Adequate drainboards; Proper detergents.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY, WATER MUST BE DRAINED AT EXTREMELY SLOW INTERVALS OR WATER FROM FLOOR DRAIN ACCUMULATES ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO AS TO PROPERLY DRAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Cannot verify sanitization without test strips, risking contaminated equipment.

Warewashing facilities must be properly equipped and supplied.

3-compartment sink or dishwasher; Test strips for sanitizer; Thermometers for water temperature; Adequate drainboards; Proper detergents.