SUBWAY SANDWICHES & SALADS Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ON THE DISPLAY COOLER/COLD HOLDING UNIT NOT MEETING PROPER TEMEPERATURE SUCH AS CHICKEN PATTY AT 47.6F, VEGE MEAT AT 48.2F, TERRIYAKI CHIX AT 45.3F. BEEF AT 48.2F, TURKEY AT 46.7F, HAM AT 46.9, TUNA AT 47.3, SALAMI AT 47.6, AND COPPED TOMATOES AT 46.9F. COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 41F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $130.00 AND 45 TOTAL LBS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 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.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE, LID WIDE OPEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID MUST BE CLOSE ALL THE TIME. CITATION ISUUED SERIOUS 7-38-020

Poor waste management attracts pests and creates breeding grounds for disease vectors.

Exterior waste areas must be clean and pest-proof.

Dumpsters on cleanable pad; Tight-fitting lids; Area kept clean; Grease containers covered; Regular pickup; No overflow.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZED THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACINE AND MAINTAIN.

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZED THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACINE AND MAINTAIN.

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.