Here’s a pretty disturbing press release from the Chicago Department of Public Health. Key sentence: "CDPH was alerted to the situation by a motorist who called 311 last
night to allege that Quiznos’ staff was disposing of the sewage by
shoveling it out their back door and into an alley."
Quiznos Sandwich Shop Shut By City Health Department: Health Violation Unacceptable
A sandwich shop on the West Side was ordered closed today after Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) inspectors discovered a critical violation of the City Health Code.
Quiznos, 1809 N. Harlem, was shut down after CDPH inspectors found sewage backing up from two drains in the food preparation area.
CDPH was alerted to the situation by a motorist who called 311 last night to allege that Quiznos’ staff was disposing of the sewage by shoveling it out their back door and into an alley. No evidence of that activity was found by CDPH inspectors today.
Quiznos will remain closed until its management has corrected the violation and passed re-inspection.
The enforcement action was the 32nd time in 2008 that Health Department inspectors have shut a food establishment for violations of the Chicago Health Code.
Representatives of the Quiznos franchise will have to explain themselves at an administrative hearing on April 17 and pay a fine expected to total $750.
Chicagoans who believe that a sandwich shop or other food establishment is operating in an unsafe manner are encouraged to dial 311 and report it.
Also closed today by CDPH was the Candlelite Restaurant, 7452 N. Western, after CDPH inspectors found sewage backing up from floor drains in the basement, which is used as a food preparation and storage area.