Mr. Submarine

Year by year

Inspections

1. Aug 11, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Mar 31, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Mar 24, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     Waste water Cast Iron pipe running above 3 comp sink, Instructed to incapsulate or install a barrier.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     Refer to violation #59

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     Missing sink stoppers at dish washing 3-comp sink, Instructed to obtain.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     refer to violation #59

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     Refer to violation #59.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     Previous core violation not corrected from report # 2592384 dated on 4-9-24 for violations # 47( Using food containers of dairy products as a multi-use utensils with chipping and stains, Instructed to use proper multi-use utensils), #56 (Light fixture in basement kitchen missing a light shield, instructed to provide.), #58 (No allergen training certificate for food service manager, instructed to obtain.) Instructed manager to correct violations within given time frame. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090.

4. Apr 9, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     Obstructed hand wash sink at 1st floor prep kitchen, several food utensils placed inside the hand sink, instructed to keep hand sink unobstructed during food preparation. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     No paper towels provided at 1st floor prep area hand wash sink, instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     Using food containers of dairy products as a multi-use utensils with chipping and stains, Instructed to use proper multi-use utensils.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     Light fixture in basement kitchen missing a light shield, instructed to provide.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     No allergen training certificate for food service manager, instructed to obtain.

5. Jul 20, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER PIPE BETWEEN THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED, A BROKEN SPRAYER NOZZLE AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED A BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE CEILING IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     OBSERVED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2556525 CONDUCTED ON 05/31/22. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#58) 2-102.13: FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

6. May 31, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF, TURKEY, TUNA, NOODLES AND CHEESE) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 52F - 47F LOCATED IN PREP COOLER AND REACH IN RC ON 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS APPROX 20 LBS AT $150. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINNIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. PREP COOLER NOW AT 41F RC COOLER REMAINS AT 53F.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED SERVICE PREP COOLER AND REACH IN RC COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 53F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE REACH IN COOLER. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PREP COOLER AND REACH IN RC COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE WALK IN COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41F OR BELOW. FOUND NO OTHER COOLERS ON 1ST FLOOR TO MAINTAIN SERVUCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

7. Apr 12, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     MISSING AND INACCURATE THERMOMOETR FOR WALK-IN AND PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY AIR DRIED, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO AIR DRY ALL MULTI-USE UENSILS AFTER WASHING.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     USING NOT FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH CHIPPED EDGES, INSTURED TO USE DURABLE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MAKER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS FOR CEILING FIXTURE OF BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.