Mr Submarine
Last inspected: Apr 29, 2019
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The health department has logged five inspections at Mr Submarine, the earliest from 2017. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 29, 2019. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about. Public records show no inspections at Mr Submarine since Apr 29, 2019, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around 11 violations lately and about 14 violations before that.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up six times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
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Inspection History
Apr 29, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO METAL STEMMED THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEMMED THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY IN WHICH ALL MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND FOIL USED AS LINING ON THE LOWER SURFACES OF THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN SURFACES. MUST MAINTAIN A CLEAN AND SMOOTH SURFACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING WITH DIRT, FOOD, GREASE BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS AND MUST BE DETAILED CLEANED AND MAINTAINED: -CAN OPENER AND HOLDER -INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT -THE RUBBER GASKETS, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE PREP COOLERS. -THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR. WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON IT LEAKS PROFUSELY FROM THE P-TRAP PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE WALLS AROUND THE SINKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE CEILING TILES IN THE REAR AND FRONT WITH DIRT, FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE STORAGE RACKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE, DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS THROUGH OUT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER DRYING OF MOPS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NO LIGHTING IN THE DISH WASHING AREA, BULBS IN NEED OF REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN A WELL LIT AREA IN THE DISH WASHING AND FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THEY MET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE IDPH'S REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND PROVIDE PROOF
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Apr 22, 2019
Reinspection
5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY IN WHICH ALL MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO METAL STEMMED THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEMMED THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E. SALAMI, HAM, BEEF, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO POST ALL ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATES ON SITE AND HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WORKING DURING PREPARING AND SERVING OF TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2282954 DATED APRIL 10, 2019 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: -38. 6-501.111: **PF** Controlling Pests (Pest Control Log Book) FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE WALLS AROUND THE SINKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE CEILING TILES IN THE REAR AND FRONT WITH DIRT, FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE STORAGE RACKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE, DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS THROUGH OUT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER DRYING OF MOPS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NO LIGHTING IN THE DISH WASHING AREA, BULBS IN NEED OF REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN A WELL LIT AREA IN THE DISH WASHING AND FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THEY MET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE IDPH'S REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND PROVIDE PROOF.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #59.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND FOIL USED AS LINING ON THE LOWER SURFACES OF THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN SURFACES. MUST MAINTAIN A CLEAN AND SMOOTH SURFACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING WITH DIRT, FOOD, GREASE BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS AND MUST BE DETAILED CLEANED AND MAINTAINED: -CAN OPENER AND HOLDER -INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT -THE RUBBER GASKETS, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE PREP COOLERS. -THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR. WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON IT LEAKS PROFUSELY FROM THE P-TRAP PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.
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Apr 10, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E. SALAMI, HAM, BEEF, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO POST ALL ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATES ON SITE AND HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WORKING DURING PREPARING AND SERVING OF TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY IN WHICH ALL MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO METAL STEMMED THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEMMED THERMOMETERS FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(c) CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND FOIL USED AS LINING ON THE LOWER SURFACES OF THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN SURFACES. MUST MAINTAIN A CLEAN AND SMOOTH SURFACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING WITH DIRT, FOOD, GREASE BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS AND MUST BE DETAILED CLEANED AND MAINTAINED: -CAN OPENER AND HOLDER -INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT -THE RUBBER GASKETS, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE PREP COOLERS -THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR. WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON IT LEAKS PROFUSELY FROM THE P-TRAP PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE WALLS AROUND THE SINKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE CEILING TILES IN THE REAR AND FRONT WITH DIRT, FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE STORAGE RACKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE, DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS THROUGH OUT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER DRYING OF MOPS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NO LIGHTING IN THE DISH WASHING AREA, BULBS IN NEED OF REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN A WELL LIT AREA IN THE DISH WASHING AND FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THEY MET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE IDPH'S REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND PROVIDE PROOF.
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Dec 8, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR SLICER, AND PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMOKE IN REAR OF RESTAURANT, INSTRUCTED TO CHECK/REPAIR THE VENTILATION.OBSERVED REAR HAND SINK LEAKING AT P-TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
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Jul 6, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NEED TO PROVIDE LETTER FOR OUTSIDE GREASE CATCH BASIN/LOCATION.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mr Submarine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mr Submarine on file is from Apr 29, 2019. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mr Submarine?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Mr Submarine.
Has Mr Submarine's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mr Submarine have averaged around 11 violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Mr Submarine means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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