Pass

Subway

6450 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60629

Restaurant ZIP 60629 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Feb 13, 2026

Subway was last inspected on February 13, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

February 13, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed syrup spillage on interior of cabinet under soda machine. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspection history

23 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed waste water back up at three compartment sink. Back up is observed when middle compartment is released, gray water backs up into first compartment. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain. Priority foundaton #7-38-025. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed syrup spillage on interior of cabinet under soda machine. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Excessive black substance on caulking above 3-compartment sink. Instd to remove black substance and maintain clean

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Wall behind 3-compartment sink not clean, with excessive black substance. Instd to clean and maintain same

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink slow draining. Instd to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Walk in floor not clean, food debris. Instd to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  5. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.18 handwash sink in toilet room not clean, debris/dirt. Instd to clean and maintain same.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  6. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: The following tcs foods at improper cold holding temperatures in 2-door cooler at front prep area: chicken 52.0f, cheese 53.0f, deli meats 50.9f-54.0f. All discarded and denatured at this time. Approx 20lbs $50 value. Citation issued 7-38-005 priority

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: 2-door cooler in front prep area unable to maintain proper cold holding temperature; ambient temperature 54.0f with excessive ice accumulation on inside. Cooler tagged and held for inspection at this time. Instd not to use until reinspected by cdph and repaired to maintain 41f or below at all times. Citation issued 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink improperly draining, waste water with food debris immediately backing up from drain onto floor when water being drained (one basin at time). Instd to repair sink to drain properly without waste water backing up and accumulating onto floor. Plastic wrapped around air gap. Instd to remove plastic from around air gap. 7-38-030(c) priority. Citation issued

      Official wording (code 52)

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Handwash sink in toilet room not clean, debris/dirt. Instd to clean and maintain same.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed crackers and salad dressing stored inside cabinet under front hand washing sink. Instructed manager to remove to protect from potential leakage.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles stored inside cabinets under front hand washing sink and beverage machines. Instructed manager to remove to protect from potential leakage.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed leak under soda machine. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed pop crates used as shelving units. Instructed manager to provide proper shelving for storage.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed toilet room garbae container not covered. Instructed to provide lid at all times. Correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors throughout rear area and front counter area in need of cleaning to remove all food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  9. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Handwash sink in rear prep/warewashing area not accessible, multi use utensils/equipment in basin of sink. Instd to keep basin clear at all times. Priority foundation -38-030(c) citation issued

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

      In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: CLEAN KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED IN CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION AT SANDWICH PREP LINE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (I.E in hot water 135F OR above , on a clean portion of the FOOD preparation table only if the in-use utensil and the food contact surface of the FOOD preparation table is cleaned and sanitized at a specified frequency, or in a protected manner.

      Official wording (code 43)

      In-use utensils: properly stored

  10. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Mops not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store hanging up for proper drying. Maintain same.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors in the rear around the exit door needs to be cleaned. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  11. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure on site. Must provide written clean up procedure for vomit and diarrheal events. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no handsink in rear prep /dish area. Must install dedicated, exposed hand sink in rear prep area, with hot(100F)/cold water with adequate city pressure, and soap/paper towels. Hand sink must be easily accessible to rear prep /dish area. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of allergen training. Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago food sanitation managers.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  12. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Observed the front beverage center not clean instructed to clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed a black substance on the wall behind the 3 compartment sink, and mop sink, insted to clean/and or recaulk. Also clean rear light shields.

  13. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Soda dispensor in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Must clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floors under and around 3 compartment sink in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Must clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Walls at rear prep table in need of cleaning to remove all splatter. Must clean and maintain.

  14. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  15. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed the front sneeze guard cracked on the inner glass of a double pane of glass, instructed to replace.

  16. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: The ice shoot at beverage station in need of cleaning. Must correct and maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: The ceiling vents above the oven in the prep area and the ceiling vent in the customers toilet room both have dust buildup on them.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: The light sheilds in need of cleaning to remove dust build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

  17. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Soda dispensor in need of cleaning to remove build-up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: The floor in the walkin cooler not clean under the shelves. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Walls and in walk in cooler in need of cleaning to remove food build up and ceiling vent has dust buildup. Must clean and maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: The faucet at the under 3 compartment sink has a steady stream of water when the faucet is off . Must repair or replace it and maintain at all times.

  18. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Worn caulking with black substance at base of 3-compartment sink and wall. Replace same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Lightshields in prep area not clean. Clean same. Wallbase and wall paper at wall inbetween prep area and rear in poor repair, loose. Repair same. Detail clean wall behind prep table, food debris.

  19. Closed

    Canvass · Out of Business

    The inspector found this business closed.

    No violations

  20. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. ICE SHOOT AT BEVERAGE STATION IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THRESHOLD AT REAR DOOR IN NEED OF ADJUSTMENT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  21. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALL BEHIND SODA MACHINR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHEILDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. DRAIN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  22. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. CLEAN THE VENT IN THE PREP AREA HAS DUST BUILDUP.

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