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THE SUBMARINE PIER

2759 W 51ST ST · Chicago, IL 60632

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for THE SUBMARINE PIER on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2645762

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SUBMARINE PIER · 2759 W 51ST ST

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN PEPSI COOLER IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN SAID UNIT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D): OBSERVED UNLABELED CONTAINERS OF CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE PREPACKAGED FOODS(POTATO SALAD, PASTA SALAD, COLE SLAW AND VARIOUS PEPPERS) IN COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH GLASS DOOR IN DINING AREA. MUST LABEL ITEMS WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS AND SOURCE.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF WESTSIDE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND OBSERVED MISSING DOOR KNOB AT REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: OBSERVED CRATES USED TO ELEVATE BOXES IN WALK IN COOLER AND OBSERVED CONTAINER STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL TILES TO THE LEFT OF WASHROOM DOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TILES IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

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Inspection history

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CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2645394

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SUBMARINE PIER · 2759 W 51ST ST

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN PEPSI COOLER IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN SAID UNIT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED UNLABELED CONTAINERS OF CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE PREPACKAGED FOODS(POTATO SALAD, PASTA SALAD, COLE SLAW AND VARIOUS PEPPERS) IN COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH GLASS DOOR IN DINING AREA. MUST LABEL ITEMS WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS AND SOURCE.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF WESTSIDE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND OBSERVED MISSING DOOR KNOB AT REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CRATES USED TO ELEVATE BOXES IN WALK IN COOLER AND OBSERVED CONTAINER STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM UTILITY SINK ONTO FLOOR WHEN DRAINING LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTILITY SINK FOR APPROPRIATE WASTE WATER DRAINAGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL TILES TO THE LEFT OF WASHROOM DOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TILES IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2628534

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SUBMARINE PIER · 2759 W 51ST ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT ON GREEN SHLEVING IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2610577

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SUBMARINE PIER · 2759 W 51ST ST

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR SIDE OF ICE MACHINE DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON GREEN SHLEVING IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2588051

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SUBMARINE PIER · 2759 W 51ST ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2574139

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SUBMARINE PIER · 2759 W 51ST ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2573893

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SUBMARINE PIER · 2759 W 51ST ST

Recorded violations

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPERLY DRAINING, WASTE WATER WITH FOOD DEBRIS IMMEDIATELY BACKING UP FROM DRAIN ONTO FLOOR WHEN WATER BEING DRAINED (ONE BASIN AT TIME). INSTD TO REPAIR SINK TO DRAIN PROPERLY WITHOUT WASTE WATER BACKING UP AND ACCUMULATING ONTO FLOOR. 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY. CITATION ISSUED

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2554957

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SUBMARINE PIER · 2759 W 51ST ST

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND FANGUARD COVERS.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES A SEATING AREA IN DINING AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS AND STORAGE SHELVES.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE CHEST FREEZER.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2510726

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SUBMARINE PIER · 2759 W 51ST ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO CLEAN, RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MISSING COVER FOR TRASH RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2454039

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SUBMARINE PIER · 2759 W 51ST ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2453913

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SUBMARINE PIER · 2759 W 51ST ST

Recorded violations

  • 50

    HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGH OUT FACILITY, 66.0F. INSTD TO MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES (100F AT HANDWASH SINKS, 110F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2453764

Location recorded for this inspection · THE SUBMARINE PIER · 2759 W 51ST ST

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN WALK IN COOLER: ROAST BEEF 47.0F, HAM 47.1F, COOKED CHICKEN 47.4F, COLESLAW 47.4F, SOUP 47.2F. ALL FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 50LBS $200 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 48.0F. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

  • 50

    HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGH OUT FACILITY, 60F-62F. INSTD TO MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES (100F AT HANDWASH SINKS, 110F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)

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