Star Submarine, 7914 S Exchange Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Star Submarine
Address: 7914 S Exchange Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Jan 8, 2013
Score
(the higher the better)

100

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Inspection findings

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  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
Mar 30, 2010 100
  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD MINIMIZED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Aug 27, 2010 50
  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Sep 27, 2010 50
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Mar 11, 2011 100
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
Feb 17, 2012 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Jan 8, 2013 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Mar 30, 2010

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST REMOVE PRODUCTS STORED IN #10 CANS FROM WALK-IN COOLER AND PLACE IN PROPER CONTAINERS THAT MUST BE DATED AND LABELED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING FOR WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE, MUST BE ATLEAST 6' OFF THE FLOOR.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE RUBBER GASKETS AND INTERIOR OF PREP REACH-IN COOLER AND CLEAN GYROS COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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.

Aug 27, 2010

All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER RINSE HIS HANDS AT THE 3-COMP. SINK, WIPE THEM ON A WASH CLOTH AND PUT ON PLASTIC GLOVES. USING THE SAME GLOVES, HE WENT FROM HANDLING RAW BEEF/CHICKEN TO HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS (I.E. BUNS, LETTUCE,ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS USING SOAP AND HOT WATER (TO COMFORT) WHEN MULTI-TASKING, HANDLING RAW, READY TO EAT, ETC. **PROPER HAND WASHING DEMONSTRATED** CITATION #64672-18 ISSUED
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. FOUND OPENED NACHO CHEESE AND PEPPERS IN WALK-IN COOLER IN #10 CAN. INSTRUCTED TO PUT IN CONTAINERS, COVER AND PROPERLY LABEL IT.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH-IN PREP COOLERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENTS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN WAITING AREA.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

Sep 27, 2010

The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. VIOLATION CORRECTED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. VIOLATION CORRECTED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST STILL CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN CUSTOMER WAITING AREA.
All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature. All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. VIOLATION CORRECTED.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHEN FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED,IT BEEF,FRIED CHICKEN WINGS,ETC. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

Mar 11, 2011

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.FOUND KNIFES BETWEEN WALL AND PREP TABLE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK.

Feb 17, 2012

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN CONTAINER.

Jan 8, 2013

exterior of ice machine not clean.must clean/maintain.

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