SUBWAY 42180 Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 45.3-59.2F(SLICED TOMATOES 50.9F, SHREDDED LETTUCE 51.1F, CHICKEN 57.0F, CHICKEN 52.9F, ROAST BEEF 57.4F, HAM 47.7F, TURKEY 50.2F, PEPPERONI 53.2F, SALAMI 51.6F, BACON 59.2F, ROAST BEEF 56.3F, ROAST BEEF 55.0F, COLD CUT 52.7, PEPPER JACK CHEESE 52.0F, PROVOLONE 51.1F, AMERICAN CHEESE 50.7F, MOZZARELLA CHEESE 52.3F, PROVOLONE CHEESE 51.1F, TUNA 45.3 AND SPINACH 50.2F . INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $126 WEIGHING 7LBS. 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.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THREE COLD HOLDING UNITS USED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES OF 46.9F, 52.0F AND 48.2F.(COLD HOLDING TABLES 46.9F AND 52.0F AND TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT 48.2F) INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT. CORRECTED ON SITE TWO COLD HOLDING TABLES REACHED PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES OF 39.7F AND 38.5F BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

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.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

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 LEAKING FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

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.