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BEST SUBS & PIZZA

5933 W NORTH AVE · Chicago, IL 60639

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for BEST SUBS & PIZZA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2589882

Location recorded for this inspection · BEST SUBS & PIZZA · 5933 W NORTH AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2549354

Location recorded for this inspection · BEST SUBS & PIZZA · 5933 W NORTH AVE

Recorded violations

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2546994

Location recorded for this inspection · BEST SUBS & PIZZA · 5933 W NORTH AVE

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT ON SITE OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: FOUND THE MAIN PREP COOLER BROKEN AND NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE; COOLER IS OPERATING AT 48F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. COOLER TAGGED; INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CDPH AS NOTED ON TAG AND TO NOT USE COOLER UNTIL MAINTAINING 41F OR BELOW.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES CAPABLE OF TAKING HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT MUST PROVIDE A MEATL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD AT THE FLAT TOP GRILL WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TIN FOIL AND PAPER BAGS BEING USED TO LINE THE FRYER AND SURROUND EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE ALL SURFACES TO BE NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 3/13/2020 REPORT #2365725 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #47 (4-101.19) OBSERVED SOME RUST BUILDUP ON THE SELF OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR. MUST REPAINT/REFINISH TO REMOVE RUST AND PROVIDE A NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. VIOLATION #51 (5-204.12) UNABLE TO OBSERVE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK. MUST BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THE LOCATION OF THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR VISIBLE INSPECTION. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2365725

Location recorded for this inspection · BEST SUBS & PIZZA · 5933 W NORTH AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: - NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND PHYSICAL KIT, EFFECTIVE FOR ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS, ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: - OBSERVED SOME RUST BUILDUP ON THE SELF OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR. MUST REPAINT/REFINISH TO REMOVE RUST AND PROVIDE A NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. OBSERVED TIN FOIL ON THE GYRO STAND. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE ALL SURFACES TO BE NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. -

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: - UNABLE TO OBSERVE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK. MUST BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THE LOCATION OF THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR VISIBLE INSPECTION. -

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED SOME STAINED/BROKEN CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CRACKS IN THE WALL BY THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOOR/WALLS BY THE FRYERS AND GRILL. AND INSIDE THE FRYER CABINETS. MUST REMOVE ALL DIRT/DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS AT ALL TIMES. -

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ENCRUSTED ONTO THE KITCHEN VENTILATION HOOD. MUST DETAIL CLEAN/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILDUP ON/IN THE FAN VENTILATION COVER IN THE TOILET ROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: - MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO ARE NOT CERTIFIED MANAGERS; AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: - MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS EMPLOYED AT THIS ESTABLISHMENT, AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

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How results compare in ZIP 60639

335 of 428 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2718596.

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