Pak Submarine
Last inspected: Aug 22, 2011
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Score
Pak Submarine has been inspected three times since 2011. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 22, 2011. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. The file hasn't been updated since Aug 22, 2011, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around nine violations to closer to six violations per visit.
“Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Pak Submarine's latest score of 74 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspection History
Aug 22, 2011
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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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 CARRY-OUT CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE RUSTY SURFACES ON SHELVES IN COOLERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVES, STORAGE CONTAINERS, FRYERS, GRILL, VENTILATION HOOD, GARBAGE CONTAINERS, ETC.
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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. CLEAN ALL WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS. CLEAN BASEBOARDS IN LOBBY. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN LOBBY. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND AND BEHIND LIGHT SWITCH AND PIPE FITTING UNDER SINK IN WASHROOM. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES, IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN ALL AREAS. REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS. SECURE CEILING TILES AND FAN IN WASHROOM. CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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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. REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AS NEEDED. PROVIDE LIGHTING IN REACH-IN COOLER ALONG SOUTH WALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS.
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Jul 18, 2011
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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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 CARRY-OUT 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. NON-TOXIC PAINT SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND ALONG WEST WALL IN PREP AREA. REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOORS. REPAIR INTERIOR DOOR OF DEEP FREEZER. REPAIR UPRIGHT FREEZER DOOR(NOT CLOSING PROPERLY). REMOVE MILK CRATES OFF FLOOR AND PROVIDE SHELVING FOR STORAGE ALONG SOUTH WALL. REPAIR LEAK UNDER PREP COOLER. REMOVE RUSTY SURFACES ON SHELVES IN COOLERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVES, STORAGE CONTAINERS, FRYERS, GRILL, VENTILATION HOOD, GARBAGE CONTAINERS, ETC.
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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. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS (FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS, GREASE, DIRT, DEBRIS, ETC).
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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. CLEAN ALL WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS. CLEAN BASEBOARDS IN LOBBY. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN LOBBY. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND AND BEHIND LIGHT SWITCH AND PIPE FITTING UNDER SINK IN WASHROOM. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES, IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN ALL AREAS. REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS. SECURE CEILING TILES AND FAN IN WASHROOM. CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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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. REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AS NEEDED. PROVIDE LIGHTING IN REACH-IN COOLER ALONG SOUTH WALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS.
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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. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
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Jul 1, 2011
License
10 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF PREP COOLER 60.2F INSTRUCTED MANGER TO REPAIR COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF PIZZA PUFFS 60.8F, GROUND BEEF 62.3F, AND PASTRAMI 62.7F STORED IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.
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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 CARRY-OUT 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. NON-TOXIC PAINT SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND ALONG WEST WALL IN PREP AREA. REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOORS. REPAIR INTERIOR DOOR OF DEEP FREEZER. REPAIR UPRIGHT FREEZER DOOR(NOT CLOSING PROPERLY). REMOVE MILK CRATES OFF FLOOR AND PROVIDE SHELVING FOR STORAGE ALONG SOUTH WALL. REPAIR LEAK UNDER PREP COOLER. REMOVE RUSTY SURFACES ON SHELVES IN COOLERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVES, STORAGE CONTAINERS, FRYERS, GRILL, VENTILATION HOOD, GARBAGE CONTAINERS, ETC.
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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. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS (FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS, GREASE, DIRT, DEBRIS, ETC).
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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. CLEAN ALL WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS. CLEAN BASEBOARDS IN LOBBY. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN LOBBY. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND AND BEHIND LIGHT SWITCH AND PIPE FITTING UNDER SINK IN WASHROOM. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES, IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN ALL AREAS. REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS. SECURE CEILING TILES AND FAN IN WASHROOM. CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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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. REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AS NEEDED. PROVIDE LIGHTING IN REACH-IN COOLER ALONG SOUTH WALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS.
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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. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pak Submarine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pak Submarine on file is from Aug 22, 2011. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pak Submarine?
Across the inspection record, “clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pak Submarine.
Has Pak Submarine's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pak Submarine have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pak Submarine 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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