Southtown Sub
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2020
90
Score
Public records show 14 inspections at Southtown Sub stretching back to 2012. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 3, 2020. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Southtown Sub dates to Mar 3, 2020.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up three times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Southtown Sub on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2020
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: FOUND WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE DOOR OF THE PREP COOLERS IN THE PREP AREA ARE WORN OR DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE. MAINTAIN.
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Jun 10, 2019
Complaint
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-3-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
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Jun 5, 2018
License
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING AND ELECTRIC PIPE IN NEED OF CLEANING IN PREP AREA TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 18, 2016
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A DOOR HANDLE MISSING FROM ONE OF THE DOORS OF THE THREE DOOR COOLER IS MISSING; REPLACE HANDLE WHERE NEEDED. ALSO THE RUBBER GASKET OF THE DOOR COOLER IS LOOSE AND IN POOR REPAIR; REPLACE GASKET AT COOLER DOOR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYER IN PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS TO HOLD WATER AT THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQURED IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Oct 7, 2015
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF), INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN,SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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May 14, 2015
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: REUSING PLASTIC JUGS WITH NARROW OPENING, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE AND USE PREOPR CONTAINERS THAT CAN BE WASHED AND SANITIZED PREOPRLY.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A CLOSER.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET.
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Sep 26, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP FROM SMALL CHEST FREEZER ON THE SIDE OF THE 3-COMP. SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE FRYER DOORS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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Sep 4, 2013
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN CORNERS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 26, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RAW CHICKEN WINGS) IMPROPERLY THAWING IN CONTAINER IN BASIN OF SINK, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 50.3F. MGR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAME. APPROX. 30LBS, $100 VALUE. INSTD MGR ON PROPER THAWING TECHNIQUES (UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, UNDER REFRIGERATION). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN; INCLUDING FRYERS, FLAT TOP GRILL. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER COOKING LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 30, 2012
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOUND LIGHT FIXTURES NOT CLEAN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND WASHCLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED.
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Aug 7, 2012
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jul 30, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 17, 2012
Complaint
4 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 INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELT 30-35 LIVE ANTS CRAWLING ON WALLS,FLOORS AND ON EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA,DISH WASHING AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED 3 LIVE FLIES IN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012(BEEF,ETC)
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 531828 ON 2-24-2012 NOT CORRECTED. (38)FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK.(VACUUM BREAKER) MUST PROVIDE. MUST CORRECT ALL VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MINOR VIOLATION # 38 UPGRADED TO SERIOUS VIOLATION # 29.
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Feb 24, 2012
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR OF PREMISES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK.(VACUUM BREAKER)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Southtown Sub last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Southtown Sub on file is from Mar 3, 2020. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Southtown Sub?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Southtown Sub.
Has Southtown Sub's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Southtown Sub have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Southtown Sub 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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