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As of 2026-05-11, The Submarine Pier Inc. received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

The Submarine Pier Inc.

CONDITIONAL

4048 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60632

Archer Heights · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-05-11

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 45.7-52.2F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HAM(49.6F), SALAMI(45.7F), CAPICOLA(52.0F), SLICED TOMATOES(52.2F), MILK(49.6F), TURKEY(49.1F), BEEF(46.2F), TUNA(46.8F), CHEESE SLICES(50.7-51.1F), ROAST BEEF(49.1F), CORNED BEEF(46.0F), PASTRAMI(49.1F), BUTTER(48.4-50.7F), HALF AND HALF(48.4F) AND PIZZA PUFFS(46.0-47.3F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $150 WEIGHING 25LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

OBSERVED OPENINGS AT REAR EXIT DOOR. OBSERVED OPENINGS AT LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES AND BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

core violation

OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING UNITS ABOVE AND TO THE RIGHT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM SAID SHELVING UNITS, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL. OBSERVED RUST ON LID OF CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL. OBSERVED CASES OF SODA STORED ON FLOOR AND ELEVATED WITH CONTAINER IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

core violation

OBSERVED DAMAGED LID ON CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LID ON CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON ALL THREE DOORS OF COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON ALL THREE DOORS OF COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED LEAKING FROM DRAINPIPE OF REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE OF REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA HANDWASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUST ON CEILING AND PEELING PAINT IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND PEELING PAINT, SMOOTHLY REPAIR AND REPAINT CEILING IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

AT TIME OF INSPECTION EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR ONE FOOD HANDLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

2026-05-11CONDITIONAL

2025-06-02PASS

2024-05-14PASS

2023-06-16PASS

2022-02-23PASS

The Submarine Pier Inc. health inspection FAQ

Has The Submarine Pier Inc. passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

The Submarine Pier Inc. received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-05-11. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did The Submarine Pier Inc. have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 7 violations at The Submarine Pier Inc.'s most recent inspection on 2026-05-11, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was The Submarine Pier Inc. last inspected by the City of Chicago?

The Submarine Pier Inc. was last inspected on 2026-05-11. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.