Product: Sub

beef chile relleno wth queso sauce, October 24, 2021. my son, brother and mom ate different entrees. I got sick within the hour. Intense cramps, diarrhea, vomiting lasting about 40 minutes before subsiding. It apears I purged the entire meal rather quickly and was ok afterwards. | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Vomiting, Cramps See Less

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Date Closed: 2021-10-21
Details: Food is subject to contamination from vermin.
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Report date: Oct 22, 2021
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: no city of chicago food service manager on duty as required. Instructed that a city of chicago food service manager must be on duty at all times tcs foods are being prepared... See More and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 issued.

3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: unable to produce the employee health policies for employees as required; must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: unable to provide the vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure and kit as required; must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: no exposed handsink behind bar as required for handwashing. Must install a hand washing sink behind bar with hot and cold running water, soap and handtowels. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) issued. Handsink was removed. Previously violated on july 21, 2020 to repair leak from the pipe underneath the sink.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: instructed to clean the exterior of the fryer in kitchen. Clean bottoms of prep tables.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to provide a cover for the subpump in basement on the floor. Instructed to clean the floors under around and behind kitchen equipment and in basement area. Instructed to clean walls around and behind cooking equipment in kitchen. Clean walls in walk-in cooler and fan covers to remove dust observed. Clean fan covers in walk-in cooler to remove dust observed.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed the ceiling in the walk-in cooler with exposed foam; must provide proper covering (panel) on the ceiling to cover foam.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handler training certificate for food handler in kitchen as required; must provide.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: instructed that the city of chicago food service manager must obtain the required food allergen training.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations not corrected from july 21, 2020 as required: #53 the trash receptacle in the womens toilet room are without lids; instructed to provide trash receptacles with lids. #55 basement area is cluttered; instructed to remove all unnecessary items and organize the area. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090.

61. Summary report displayed and visible to the public
- comments: inspection summary from previous inspection made july 21, 2020 was not posted visible to customers as required; must correct. Summary was posted in the kitchen. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010(b).

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Had a turkey sub with provolone cheese and veggies. I took it home and when I opened it the turkey smelled funny and didn’t taster that good. I was hungry so I ate it anyway and a few hours later I been to the bathroom 5 times and I feel very sick. | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea See Less

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Report date: Oct 22, 2021
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: : 4-501. 11-- torn rubber door gasket on the cooks line salad drawer cooler. Must replace.

59. Previous priority foundation violation corrected
- comments: previous priority foundation violations... See More #'s 16 & 37 not corrected. 16-: interior of the ice machines upper reservoir and ice for consumption contact surfaces noted with black and pink slime substance dripping down into the ice. Instructed to clean and sanitize all ice contact surfaces, remove all slime. #37-: all prepared foods on-site that are pre-packed on display for sale must have proper allergen warning labeling. Observed foods such as hard-boiled eggs, yogurt parfaits, bakery items with nuts. Instructed to provide proper labels. Priority violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

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Report date: Oct 22, 2021
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: interior of hot box in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain clean.

28. Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
- comments: observed personal belongings in prep area. Instructed manager to discontinue... See More practice of personal belongings in the prep area. Correct and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: cutting boards in need of replacing or repairing where worn. Instructed to correct and maintain.

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Report date: Oct 21, 2021
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed water temperature at hand sinks in north prep area at 66. 7f,toilet room at 69. 8f and mopsink at 67. 8f. Must have hot running water at a minimum of 100.... See More 0f. Must repair and maintain. (priority 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand drying device at hand sinks in prep areas and dish washing area. Paper towels were provided during inspection. Must provide and maintain at all times. (priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)(cos)

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of appx. 50 or more live small flies,flying around premises,and in basement on walls as well. Could be condusive due to standing black foul smelling waste water in basement hot water /furnance area. Must have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 10/21/21. (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelves.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must remove rust from lower shelf of preptables.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean grease and food debris build up from fryers,grill table,walk in cooler shelving units.

52. Sewage & waste water properly disposed
- comments: observed a large amount of black foul smelling standing sewage water in sub-basement hot water tank/furnance area. Not able to gain entry into area due to the standing water. Must remove standing water repair and maintain. (priority 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no garbage can with lid in unisex toilet room. Must provide and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace damaged floor tiles in hall way outside of toilet room,hole in wall behind door in rear storage area on 2nd fl.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean debris build up from floor along wall bases throughout.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must clean debris build up on filters and hood of cooking equipment.

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Report date: Oct 20, 2021
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no employee health policy on site as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food.... See More Priority foundation 7-38-010

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no paper towels or other hand drying provisions at handsink in rear near 3 compartment or in staff toilet room. Instructed manager to provide at all times. Priority foundation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed black slimy substance build up on inside interior panel of ice machine and dripping onto ice for human consumption. Must remove build up, clean, and sanitize. Priority foundation 7-38-005. Citation issued

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no ambient air thermometers inside the reach in milk coolers. Instructed to provide conspicuous and easily readable thermometers inside all refrigerator units to properly monitor the ambient air temperature of equipment.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed packaged sandwiches with ingredients, net weight, allergens, business name and address. Instructed manager to properly label all packaged sandwiches.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed the rear exit door not completely rodent proofed as required. Must completely rodent proof door by sealing 1/4 gap at the bottom of the door.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed a fly swatter and electric insect device positioned over prep cooler near hot holding food units. Instructed manager to remove devices and maintain.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed ice scoop submerged in ice with shoe strings attached to retrieve handle in ice. Instructed manager to store ice scoop handle up above ice to prevent contamination and remove strings.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no sanitizer test strip kit on-site to test concentration of sanitizer in 3 compartment sink. Instructed to have a test strip kit on site at all times to monitor the strength of the sanitizer pf properly. Priority foundation. 7-38-005 citation issued

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no covered receptacles in staff toilet room. Instructed to provide.

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Prepackaged chicken salad, I think. Bought a pre-packaged chicken salad from here, on Thursday late afternoon to eat on the road while driving back to my primary home that is four hours from the city. Ate the salad at rest area around 5pm. Had some tacos at... See More around 7pm -- from another establishment in Eugene (Tacovore). Started having upset stomach and some acid reflux into mouth in the evening while still on the road. Took Pepto bismol when arrived home at around 9 or 10pm. Symptoms continued, and didn't subside until full vomiting and diarrhea on toilet, at around 1am or 2am. It happened Last night after having a pre-packaged chicken lemon salad yesterday afternoon., | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Vomiting, Nausea See Less

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My husband & I got subs from this location on Tuesday, 10/19. I had a Turkey sub and started feeling ill overnight - fatigue & body aches. By Wednesday night I was bedridden with severe cramps, fever, headache, nausea, diarrhea and loss of appetite. It’s been 3... See More days and I’m still sick and have been to urgent care. Bloodwork taken but the symptoms are inline with salmonella poisoning. I’m the only one sick, though my husband has had some diarrhea as of today.  | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Fever, Cramps, Headache, Fatigue, Loss of Appetite, Body Ache See Less

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