SUBWAY Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (TUNA,CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

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.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TUNA AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 53.5F IN COOLER. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. SLICED TURKEY FOUND AT 51.8F, SLICED SALAMI FOUND AT 54.5F AND SLICED HAM FOUND AT 50.3F. FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED BY MANAGER. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS AT A COST OF $75.00. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.

Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.

Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES PREPARING ORDERS AT PREP LINE WITHOUT WEARING AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.

Poor personal hygiene transfers contaminants to food.

Food handlers must maintain personal cleanliness.

Clean outer clothing; Hair restraints; Short, clean fingernails; No jewelry except plain ring; Clean hands and arms.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES PREPARING ORDERS AT PREP LINE WITHOUT WEARING AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.

Poor personal hygiene transfers contaminants to food.

Food handlers must maintain personal cleanliness.

Clean outer clothing; Hair restraints; Short, clean fingernails; No jewelry except plain ring; Clean hands and arms.