AMERICANA SUBMARINE

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE ON TOP OF THE BEVERAGE DISPENSING UNIT IN THE DINING AREA WITH EXCESSIVE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (ITALIAN BEEF, DELI MEAT, ETC.) MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-38-012

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR THE SANITIZER USED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN SANITIZER TEST KIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED COOLER GASKETS ON MIDDLE AND RIGHT DOOR OF THE PREP COOLER DAMAGED/TORN. THE MIDDLE COOLER WAS HELD TOGETHER USING DUCT TAPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -ALSO, THERE IS RUST ON THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE. MAINTAIN SAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF CAN OPENER, IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE/DEBRIS BUILD UP ON TABLES IN FRONT DINNING AREA TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE BEVERAGE STATION IN THE PREP AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED STAFF WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: No certified food and sanitation mgr. on site while handling and serving potentially hazardous foods ( Italian beef, deli meat ) instructed to obtain. serious citation issued 7-38-012.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Facility not maintaining proper cooling temperature. found walk-in cooler temperature at 54.3f, cooler is used to store perishables. cooler is tagged not allowed to use. must contact the office of CDPH when repaired. critical citation issued 7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: potentially hazardous foods stored at improper temperature. found 120 lbs of deli meat at 52.4f stored in said cooler, instructed mgr to store such foods at 40F or lower. critical citation issued 7-38-005(A) food discarded valued at $400.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: No certified food and sanitation mgr on site while handling and serving potentially hazardous foods ( beef, hot dogs ) instructed to obtain serious citation issued 7-38-012.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: foo handler not wearing hair restraint, instructed to wear.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLER TEMPERATURE. FOUND MAIN PREP COOLER AT 55.4F. COOLER IS USED TO STORE DELI MEATS AND DAIRY PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005. COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN REPAIRED FOR TAG REMOVAL INSPECTION.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 15 LBS OF DIFFERNT DELI MEATS STORED AT 53.5F AT SAID COOLER, 1 LB OF CHOPPED LETTUCE AND3 LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 55.7F. INSTRUCTED MGR TO STORE SUCH FOOD ITEMS AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITAION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $50.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT MAIN KITCHEN HAND SINK, OBSERVED THE ONLY EMPLOYEE IN RESTAURANT HANDLING MONEY AND PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS,ONLY GLOVES ARE USED. HAND SINK NOT BEING USED DRY OLD DEBRIS NOTED IN SINK. INSTRUCTED INSTRUCTED MGR TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS WASH HANDS ONLY IN HAND SINK PROVIDED WITH HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL CITAION ISSUED.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITAION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ( CHICKEN, BEEF, DELI SANDWICHES ) INSTRUCTED MGR TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASETS AT PREP COOLER DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: COUNTERS AND SHELVES NOT CLEAN UNDER MICROWAVE. FOOD DEBRIS NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. IE...ROAST BEEF, HAM, SOUP ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SITE TO PROVIDE PERSON AND CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HANDSINK IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD STAINS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES-OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER MULTI TASKING THAT IS, HANDLING MONEY, PUTTING ON GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS AND THEN TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS (BREAD) AND MAKING SANDWICHES. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES AFTER MULTI-TASKING, HANDLING MONEY, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. HOT DOGS, SALAMI, ITALIAN BEEF, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE RIPPED RUBBER GASKET ON RIGHT PREP REACH IN COOLER DOOR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, CAN OPENER, RUBBER GASKETS ON COOLERS AND CABINETS UNDER BEVERAGE STATION IN DINING AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN CORNERS, IN BASEMENT AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST RE-R0UTE DRAIN PIPE FROM 3-COMP. SINK TO A FLOOR DRAIN.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND CEILING NOT CLEAN INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NO STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE STOPPER(X3)FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS AT SANDWICH PREP COOLER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WALL BEHIND MOP SINK, CEILING VENTILATION COVER HANGING/LOOSE INSIDE WASHROOM AND ONE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL HOLES IN WALL, REATTACH VENTILATION COVER AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: 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. NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SANDWICH REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER AND CALIBRATE METEL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Found unnecessary articles stored on shelving units.(tools,etc.)

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT AT FRONT PREPARATION AREAS.