Pak Sub
Last inspected: May 2, 2011
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Score
Inspectors have visited Pak Sub three times, with records going back to 2010. The most recent visit was on May 2, 2011. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. The file hasn't been updated since May 2, 2011, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around 10 violations each.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Pak Sub trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspection History
May 2, 2011
Complaint
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INVERT CARRYOUT CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, TOPS AND BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, BULK AND SMALL STORAGE CONTAINERS EXTERIORS, UNDER FRYER, EXTERIOR OF FRYER, INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR OF GRILL, HOODED VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT ETC. DEEP FREEZER INTERIOR DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. GARBAGE CONTAINERS EXTERIORS NOT CLEAN; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOORS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. GREASE OBSERVED ON FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. DUST, DIRT, CRUMBS AND FOOD PARTICLES UNDER AND BEHIND OTHER EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND OTHER EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT RESTAURANT. CEILING VENTS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST AND INSECTS. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND LIGHT SWITCH AND PIPE FITTING UNDER SINK IN WASHROOM.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. A SHIELD IS NEEDED FOR LIGHTS ABOVE DEEP FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA; PROVIDE. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THREE METAL DRAIN STOPPERS FOR PROPER SET UP OF THREE COMP SINK FOR WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING. CLEAN SURFACES AROUND EXPOSED HANDSINK AND MAINTAIN. REPAIR LEAK UNDER EXPOSED SINK AND PREP COOLER.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: 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. MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS AND USED WASTE WATER IN MOP BUCKETS. DISPOSE OF WATER IN UTILITY SINK AFTER USING AND HANG MOP WITH MOP HEAD UPWARD TO DRY.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL TOWELS USED FOR WIPING DOWN COUNTERS AND OTHER GENERAL CLEANING MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Apr 25, 2011
Complaint
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INVERT CARRYOUT CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, TOPS AND BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, BULK AND SMALL STORAGE CONTAINERS EXTERIORS, UNDER FRYER, EXTERIOR OF FRYER, INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR OF GRILL, HOODED VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT ETC. DEEP FREEZER INTERIOR DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. GARBAGE CONTAINERS EXTERIORS NOT CLEAN; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOORS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. GREASE OBSERVED ON FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. DUST, DIRT, CRUMBS AND FOOD PARTICLES UNDER AND BEHIND OTHER EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND OTHER EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT RESTAURANT. CEILING VENTS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST AND INSECTS. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND LIGHT SWITCH AND PIPE FITTING UNDER SINK IN WASHROOM.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. A SHIELD IS NEEDED FOR LIGHTS ABOVE DEEP FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA; PROVIDE. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THREE METAL DRAIN STOPPERS FOR PROPER SET UP OF THREE COMP SINK FOR WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING. CLEAN SURFACES AROUND EXPOSED HANDSINK AND MAINTAIN. REPAIR LEAK UNDER EXPOSED SINK AND PREP COOLER.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS AND USED WASTE WATER IN MOP BUCKETS. DISPOSE OF WATER IN UTILITY SINK AFTER USING AND HANG MOP WITH MOP HEAD UPWARD TO DRY.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL TOWELS USED FOR WIPING DOWN COUNTERS AND OTHER GENERAL CLEANING MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Nov 9, 2010
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, TOPS AND BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, BULK AND SMALL STORAGE CONTAINERS EXTERIORS, UNDER FRYER, EXTERIOR OF FRYER, INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR OF GRILL, HOODED VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT ETC. DEEP FREEZER INTERIOR DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. GARBAGE CONTAINERS EXTERIORS NOT CLEAN; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. GREASE OBSERVED ON FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. DUST, DIRT, CRUMBS AND FOOD PARTICLES UNDER AND BEHIND OTHER EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND OTHER EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT RESTAURANT. CEILING VENTS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST AND INSECTS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. A SHIELD IS NEEDED FOR LIGHTS ABOVE DEEP FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA; PROVIDE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THREE METAL DRAIN STOPPERS FOR PROPER SET UP OF THREE COMP SINK FOR WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING. CLEAN SURFACES AROUND EXPOSED HANDSINK AND MAINTAIN.
38
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.
40
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS AND USED WASTE WATER IN MOP BUCKETS. DISPOSE OF WATER IN UTILITY SINK AFTER USING AND HANG MOP WITH MOP HEAD UPWARD TO DRY.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL TOWELS USED FOR WIPING DOWN COUNTERS AND OTHER GENERAL CLEANING MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pak Sub last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pak Sub on file is from May 2, 2011. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pak Sub?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pak Sub.
Has Pak Sub's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pak Sub have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pak Sub means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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