Submarine Port
Last inspected: Jan 27, 2015
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Score
Going back to 2010, Submarine Port has eight inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Jan 27, 2015. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Submarine Port is from Jan 27, 2015, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Submarine Port on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Jan 27, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN WALL AND PLUMBING PIPE CONNECTION. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN KNIFE RACK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.
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Mar 6, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE IN A SANITARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED SODA NOZZLES WITH RESIDUE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA NOZZLES IN A SANITARY CONDITION.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SODA ON FLOOR OF WALK IN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL FOOD/SODA AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 1, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHEILD COVERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CHIP PAINT FROM LEDGING ON WALL IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND ON WALL NEAR CHEST FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE AREA MUST USE A NON TOXIC PAINT
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER IN CHEST COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA
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Jan 12, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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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. FOUND RUSTY FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE STORE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT SAME.
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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. THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
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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. FOUND SOME HOLES IN THE WALLS REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Aug 29, 2011
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES BY MALE EMPLOYEE, SWEEPING FLOOR, AND THEN PROCEEDING TO HANDLE SOUP WITHOUT WASHING HANDS INBETWEEN TASKS. INSTD MGR ON PROPER HANDWASHING AND GOOD HYGENICE PRACTICES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010A CRITICAL
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SAME MALE EMPLOYEE NOT SANITIZING MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS AFTER WASHING WITH SOAP AND WATER. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SET UP DURING THE WASHING PROCESS. INSTD MGR ON PROPER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SET UP AND OF WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALK-IN COOLER CEILING NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. REPAIR SAME.
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Apr 12, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AND SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH. REPAIR SAME.
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Jul 7, 2010
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.PAPER FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,VENTILATION VENTS.
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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 REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER REAR SHELVING UNITS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST PROVIDE & REPAIR MISSING AND LOOSE DOOR SWEEPS ON ALL DOORS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY COMPRESSOR IN WALK IN COOLER.
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Jun 7, 2010
Routine
7 minor violations.
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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. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF READY TO EAT LUNCHEON MEATS AT SPICED HAM 57.3 F, TURKEY 45.0 F,SALAMI 54.5-57.2 F, HAM 54.3,CORNED BEEF 48.3 F,CHEESE SAUCE 120.0.TOP SIDE OF PREP COOLER AND HOT HOLDING UNIT.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS VOLUNTARILY DUMPED AND DENATURED.APPX. 11LBS. VALUED $42.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 87767 2/27/09 NOT CORRECTED #32 REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLES,PREP COOLER SHELVES,WALK IN COOLER,PAPER FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES. #33 CLEAN VENTILATION VENTS.#34 MUST REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA.#35 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING WALLBASES IN PREP AREA,TOILET ROOM & NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR.MISSING WALL TILES IN DINING AREA,WALL IN TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR.#36 MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.#38 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MASSIVE LEAK AT PIPES OF HAND SINK IN PREP AREA & TOILET ROOM,LEAKY FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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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.MUST STORE PLASTIC SINGLE SERVING UTENSILS PROPERLY.
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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 PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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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 PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
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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 PROVIDE & REPAIR MISSING AND LOOSE DOOR SWEEPS ON ALL DOORS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY COMPRESSOR IN WALK IN COOLER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Submarine Port last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Submarine Port on file is from Jan 27, 2015. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Submarine Port?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Submarine Port.
Has Submarine Port's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Submarine Port have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Submarine Port 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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