Runway Submarine

1146 W 69Th St, Chicago, IL 60621

American

Last inspected: Mar 28, 2012

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Runway Submarine four times, with records going back to 2011. The most recent visit was on Mar 28, 2012. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The most recent inspection at Runway Submarine is from Mar 28, 2012, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.

Looking across the full record, “premises maintained free of litter” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Runway Submarine is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 28, 2012

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. REPAIR SAME

Mar 20, 2012

Routine

9 minor violations.

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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS ALONG WALLBASE AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. INSTD TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, SCREEN TORN AND GAPS NOTED AROUND DOOR FRAME. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND NO DAYLIGHT TO BE SEEN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND SURROUNDING AREA NOT CLEAN. OVERFLOWING DUMPSTERS WITH EXPOSED GARBAGE, LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. INSTD TO KEEP CLEAN AND HAVE TIGHT-FITTING LIDS ON DUMPSTER. OUTSIDE REAR STORAGE AREA WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, DEBRIS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN AREA. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM NOT MAINTAINED, FLOOR ROTTED, IN POOR REPAIR, NO LIGHT, TOILET AND SINK NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS BUILD-UP. INSTD TO REPLACE FLOOR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE, PROVIDE LIGHT, AND MAINTAIN CLEAN. ALSO WINDOW UNABLE TO OPEN. MUST BE ABLE TO OPEN OR PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME. INTERIOR PANEL OF CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, EXPOSED INSULATION. REPAIR SAME. PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES THRU-OUT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD-UP: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, FLAT TOP GRILL, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLES, INCLUDING LEGS, WHEELS, AND ATTACHED PIPING OF ALL EQUIPMENT, AND MEAT SLICER. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: FLOOR THRU-OUT ALONG WALLBASE, UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. MISSING/CRACKED FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME. INSTD TO HAVE FLOOR SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: WALLS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND PAINT WHERE NECESSARY. HOLES NOTED IN WALLS IN VARIOUS AREAS. INSTD TO SEAL ALL HOLES. INTERIOR OF HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: EXTREME CLUTTER NOTED IN BASEMENT, UNABLE TO ACCESS ALL AREAS. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE.

Nov 7, 2011

Reinspection

No violations found.

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Oct 28, 2011

Complaint

3 minor violations.

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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 40 DROPPINGS BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT FRONT OF PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT PREMISES AND BASEMENT.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT THAT MUST BE REMOVED.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Runway Submarine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Runway Submarine on file is from Mar 28, 2012. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Runway Submarine?

Across the inspection record, “premises maintained free of litter” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Runway Submarine.

Has Runway Submarine's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Runway Submarine have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Runway Submarine means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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