SUBWAY Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO FOOD EMPLOYEES ON-SITE WASH HANDS WITH IMPROPER HANDWASHING PROCEDURES AT TIME OF INSPECTION, WASHED HANDS FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS WITH MINIMAL FRICTION CREATED ON SURFACES OF THE HANDS, ONE FOOD EMPLOYEE WITHOUT APPLYING SOAP. INSTRUCTED BOTH EMPLOYEES TO RE-WASH HANDS AND INSTRUCTED ON PROPER HANDWASHING PROCEDURE. DISCUSSED PROPER HANDWASHING PROCEDURE WITH PERSON-IN-CHARGE AND BOTH EMPLOYEES RE-WASHED HANDS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Improper sanitization fails to kill pathogens, allowing contaminated equipment to spread illness throughout facility.

Sanitizing solutions and rinse water must meet specific requirements for effectiveness.

Chemical sanitizers: Chlorine 50-100 ppm, Quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm, Iodine 12.5-25 ppm; Hot water: 171°F for 30 seconds or 180°F at dish surface; Test strips required; Proper contact time.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS IN THE MAIN PREP LINE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES FOR COLD-HOLDING AT TIME OF INSPECTION: SALAMI AT 50.2F, HAM AT 51.4F. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES DURING COLD-HOLDING. APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $40.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. 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.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN SODA MACHINE NOZZLES STORED IN FOOD CONTAINER DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CLEAN SODA MACHINE NOZZLES AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT ON A CLEAN, SANITIZED SURFACE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

Clutter harbors pests and prevents proper cleaning.

Facility must be free of unnecessary items and litter.

Remove unnecessary equipment; No litter; Organized storage; No living quarters; Personal items in designated areas.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED AERATOR AT FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKS AND SPRAYS WATER WHEN FAUCET IS ACTIVATED, BUT HANDWASHING SINK FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK AERATOR OR FAUCET ASSEMBLY TO ELIMINATE WATER SPRAY WHEN FAUCET IS ACTIVATED AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

Backflow can contaminate entire water supply with sewage or chemicals.

Plumbing must be properly installed with backflow prevention.

Air gaps at fixtures; Backflow preventers on connections; No cross-connections; Annual testing of devices; Proper drainage.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED AERATOR AT FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKS AND SPRAYS WATER WHEN FAUCET IS ACTIVATED, BUT HANDWASHING SINK FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK AERATOR OR FAUCET ASSEMBLY TO ELIMINATE WATER SPRAY WHEN FAUCET IS ACTIVATED AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

Backflow can contaminate entire water supply with sewage or chemicals.

Plumbing must be properly installed with backflow prevention.

Air gaps at fixtures; Backflow preventers on connections; No cross-connections; Annual testing of devices; Proper drainage.