Subway, Dunkin' Donuts Fail Health Inspections

Patch examined inspection reports in Bucktown and Wicker Park over the month of January. Information has been compiled using publicly available data published to the website of the Chicago Department of Public Health's Food Protection Program.

Restaurants can pass, pass with conditions or fail using a standardized procedure. Establishments that pass don't have any critical or serious violations. Those that receive 'pass with conditions' had serious violations, but the violations were corrected during the inspection. Failed establishments had serious violations that weren't correctable during the inspection. A fail rating does not mean the business's license is automatically suspended.

All inspections are done on a routine canvass, unless otherwise noted.

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Subway and Dunkin’ Donuts, 1768 W. Armitage Ave.
Inspection date: Jan. 2
Results: Fail
Violations:  The swinging door that separates the Subway from neighboring Dunkin’ Donuts must be removed so Dunkin’ Donuts employees have access to the three-compartment sink for sanitizing utensils. While that door needs to go, another one must to be installed between the food area and customers. Both the Subway and Dunkin’ Donuts passed a follow-up inspection on Jan. 4.

Letizia’s Natural Bakery, 2144 W. Division St.
Inspection date: Jan. 3
Results: Pass
Violations: Multi-use utensils were not properly stored to prevent contamination before use and the wall behind the three-compartment sink was moldy and unsealed. The sink didn’t have a sprayer installed and the coolers were missing thermometers. The inspector also didn’t find a light in the utility closet or furnace room. Management needs to remove all unused articles in the basement or store them at least 6 inches above the floor and away from the wall.

Dunkin’ Donuts, 2111 W. Division St.
Inspection date: Jan. 3
Results: Pass
No violations or comments

Picante Taqueria, 2016 W. Division St.
Inspection date: Jan. 4
Results: Pass
Violations: The inspector found dirty floors and missing light bulb shields in the preparation area. Proper ventilation was not provided in the bathroom; an exhaust fan is needed.

Delish Diner, 2018 W. Division Ave.
Inspection date: Jan. 4
Results: Pass
Violations: The can opener attached to the prep table, cooking equipment, exhaust hood and basement floors all need to be detail-cleaned. The inspector found a second, three-compartment sink in the basement that was not maintained and needs to be repaired.

Janik’s Café, 2011 W. Division St.
Inspection date: Jan. 4
Results: Pass
Violations: The inspector found dirty floors behind the equipment and in the storage room. There were also unnecessary articles stored in the room on the second floor. Those items need to be removed or elevated at least 6 inches off the floor and away from the wall.