Sunny's Submarine
Last inspected: Dec 27, 2024
61
Score
Sunny's Submarine has been inspected 11 times since 2014. The most recent report on file is from Dec 27, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly five violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited eight times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Sunny's Submarine's 61 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 27, 2024
Recent Inspection
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS ARE STORED/PREPARED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE STORED/PREPARED/SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR NET/RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH BEING STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE GASKET AT THE COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LID ON THE TRASH CAN/RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS ON WALL NEXT TO THE GRILL IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY OVERHEAD VENTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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61
Dec 16, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS ARE STORED/PREPARED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE STORED/PREPARED/SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR NET/RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH BEING STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE GASKET AT THE COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LID ON THE TRASH CAN/RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS ON WALL NEXT TO THE GRILL IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN/
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY OVERHEAD VENTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 18, 2022
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, DIRT, DUST, FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTER ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS, UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT ON THE A/C VENTS IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE ON THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SHELVING IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS AND THE SHELVING IN THE REAR WHERE MEAT SLICER IS LOCATED WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE DEEP FRYER UNITS HOT OIL FILTERING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSTECT HARBORING.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THRE INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLD UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNITS.
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Aug 5, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ENCRUSTED GREASE ON SIDE OF FRYER, FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE STANDING FREEZER IN PREP AREA AND ICE BUILD UP INSIDE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 29, 2021
Complaint
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE REFRIGERATOR NEAR PREP AREA: ROAST BEEF (48.9F), TURKEY (48.2F), PORK SAUSAGE (48.9F) AND CHICKEN INSIDE REFRIGERATOR NEAR HANDWASHING SINK (47.1F) INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 50 POUNDS OF FOOD AT A COST OF $300. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA MAINTAINING INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 46.2F. ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. COOLER HAS BEEN TAGGED FOR REINSPECTION. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INCORRECT TEST STRIPS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPPING AND SERVING TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICHES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. SEE #2.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPPING AND SERVING TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICHES. MANAGER ARRIVED 25 MINUTES AFTER INSPECTION BEGAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: **PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FACILITY (BASEMENT STAIRS, PREP TABLE, HANDWASHING SINK), 20 FRUIT FLIES NEAR REAR HANDWASHING SINK AND 30 FRUIT FLIES INSIDE WASHROOM, 2 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ALONG UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR DETAILED SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST UNDERNEATH HOOD ALONG FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNPACKAGED PIZZA PUFFS INSIDE STAND UP FREEZER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD PRODUCT.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO THERMOETER INSIDE PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES COOKING AND WALKING THROUGHOUT PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ENCRUSTED GREASE ON SIDE OF FRYER, FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE STANDING FREEZER IN PREP AREA AND ICE BUILD UP INSIDE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT SAUCE SPLASHED ON WALL OF PREP AREA NEAR FRONT HANDWASHING SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
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Aug 13, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 6, 2019
Complaint
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE HEALTH CODES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 15 TO 20 LIVE FLIES SCATTERED THROUGH OUT THE WAITING AREA, STORAGE AREA AND WASH ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FLIES AND CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(A).
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2268513 DATE 2-25-19. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT FOLLOWING VIOLATION. (57)Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLES CERTIFICATE ONSITE AND CURRECT AT ALL TIMES. (55)Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILL, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. Violation Codes: 6-201.17 Inspector Comments: NOTED THE WALL BEHIND THE PREP TABLE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60.
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Feb 25, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: **PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CITY CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: **PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLES CERTIFICATE ONSITE AND CURRECT AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILL, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED THE WALL BEHIND THE PREP TABLE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY AND THE INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZERS WITH ICE BUIL UP AND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND/OR DEFROST.
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Sep 15, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS, AND REAR SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN FRONT POP COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING/ VENT IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DUST/ CLEAN.
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May 30, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 22, 2014
License
12 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SOAP & TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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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: MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT DOOR ALONG SIDE TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID DAMAGED & PUSHED DOWN IN CONTAINER,ALSO MASSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE ON LID & ON GROUND IN FRONT OF GREASE CONTAINER.ALSO MASSIVE AMOUNT OF UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ALONG SIDE OF BUILDING & IN REAR YARD (WOOD,BAGS,SIGNS,STROLLERS,ETC.)MUST REMOVE ,CLEAN & MAINTAIN AREA.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT PLASTIC DISPOSABLE UTENSILS & MULTIUSE UTENSILS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING FAN GUARD COVER IN BREAD REACH IN COOLER IN REAR AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON CHEST FREEZER,DAMAGED FOOD STORAGE BINS.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON OVER HEAD SHELVES AT PREP COOLER .
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FAN GUARD COVERS IN BOTH POP COOLERS.MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS & SHELVING UNITS,FRYERS,LEG OF PREP TABLES,PREP TABLES,MEAT SLICER,STEAM TABLES,GRILL TABLE,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN FLOOR & WALL BASE UNDER FRONT PREP TABLE.MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI BUILD UP ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS & WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR LOOSE UPPER WALL TRIM OVER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN LOBBY AREA.MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN PREP AREA,SHATTER PROOF BULBS OR LIGHT SHIELDS OVER CHEST FREEZERS IN REAR AREA,END CAPS FOR LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR POP/DESSERT COOLER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sunny's Submarine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sunny's Submarine on file is from Dec 27, 2024. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sunny's Submarine?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Sunny's Submarine.
Has Sunny's Submarine's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Sunny's Submarine have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sunny's Submarine means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Sunny's Submarine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sunny's Submarine is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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