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Restaurant: Subway
Address: 5040 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Feb 15, 2012

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All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER FRONT PREP LINE COOLER,IN CABINET UNDER PREP LINE COOLER,UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR AND ALONG WALLS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND REMOVE RUST. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE,CUTTING BOARDS,ALL PREP TABLES,COOLERS AND INTERIOR OF CABINETS AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND MICE DROPPINGS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN TOILET AND WASH BOWL IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDERNEATH ALL EQUIPMENT SUCH AS FRONT PREP COOLER,REAR PREP TABLE AND UNDER CABINETS. ALSO REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED BASE BOARDS AROUND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND REAR AREAS. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER FRONT PREP COOLER AND THROUGHOUT ALONG WALLS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS AND IN DINING AREA. DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR BROKEN VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. ALSO CLEAN VENT COVER IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM AND REMOVE FOUL ODORS. MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND REPLACE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM.

PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 18 HAS BEEN MINIMIZED AT THIS TIME.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND REMOVE RUST. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE,CUTTING BOARDS,ALL PREP TABLES,COOLERS AND INTERIOR OF CABINETS AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND MICE DROPPINGS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN TOILET AND WASH BOWL IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM.
MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDERNEATH ALL EQUIPMENT SUCH AS FRONT PREP COOLER,REAR PREP TABLE AND UNDER CABINETS. ALSO REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED BASE BOARDS AROUND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND REAR AREAS. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER FRONT PREP COOLER AND THROUGHOUT ALONG WALLS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.
MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS AND IN DINING AREA. DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 36 HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. ALSO CLEAN VENT COVER IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM AND REMOVE FOUL ODORS. MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST SEAL OPENING IN FLOOR UNDER PREP COOLER TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND HARBORAGE.

FOUND FLOORS NOT MOPPED AND SWEPT AT FRONY OF PREMISES.
FOUND COUNTERTOPS NOT WIPED DOWN AT FRONT OF PREMISES.
FOUND UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AT REAR OF PREMISES THAT MUST BE REMOVED.(BOXES ETC.)

Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. REMOVE COFFEE CREAMER, STIRRERS, SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES FROM CLEANING EQUIPMENT UNDER EXPOSED SINK.
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 GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAINED. TRASH, DEBRIS, SUBWAY SANDWICH WRAPPERS, TOMATOES, PEPPERS, ETC ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED H77427.
When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. NO HOT WATER AT SINK IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT WASHBOWL FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE POP CRATES OFF FLOOR AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF POP MACHINE DRIP TRAY, NOZZLES AND SPIGOTS, ICE DISPENSER, SINKS, PREP TABLES, CUP HOLDERS, SHELVES UNDER CASH REGISTER AND PREP COOLER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER. ELEVATE STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. SEAL OPENINGS IN FLOOR ALONG WEST WALL IN LOCKER ROOM. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVERS ABOVE REAR PREP TABLE. SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN STORAGE AREAS AND LOOSE BASEBOARDS NEAR ICE MACHINE. SEAL OPENING IN CEILING AROUND PIPE FITTING NEAR REAR DOOR. REMOVE DUST BUILDUP IN CEILING BEHIND FRONT COUNTER ABOVE MICROWAVE OVEN SOUP HOLDING UNITS, ETC.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. REMOVE MICROWAVE FROM LOCKER ROOM.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON EXPOSED SINK.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED.
HOT WATER PROVIDED IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM.
ICE MACHINE CLEANED.
EQUIPMENT CLEANED.
FLOORS CLEANED.
OPENINGS SEALED.
MICROWAVE REMOVED FROM LOCKER ROOM.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON EXPOSED SINK.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

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