Pass

Subway

4435 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

Restaurant ZIP 60639 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Feb 25, 2026

Subway was last inspected on February 25, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations, 1 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

February 25, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical3 general
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

    Inspector’s note: Noted no handwashing signage in the washroom. Instructed to provide.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • GeneralPests

    Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

    Inspector’s note: Observed dead roaches and dead insects in sandwich prep area under bread storage cart and on shelves under ingredients. Instructed to remove, detail clean, sanitize and maintain.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralPests

    Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

    Inspector’s note: Observed a 1/4" gap at the bottom of the rear exit door. Must provide a tight- fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed a hole in the wall in dining in walkway leading to customer restroom. Instructed to seal.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

16 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 general3 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no certified manager from 8:10am to 8:50am while tcs foods such as chicken were prepared/served. At 8:50am certified manager hitesh patel arrived on site. Instructed to maintain employee holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificate on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: No food handler training certificates provided on site. Must provide for current employees.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training certificate. Must show proof of training.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  2. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

      Inspector’s note: Observed frozen meat thawing in the food prep area. Management instructed to thaw tcs foods under cold running water, in the refrigerator or in the microwave as part of a continuous cooking process.

      Official wording (code 35)

      Approved thawing methods used

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in rear prep area. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Found the front prep handwashing sink not maintained. Sink is leaking water onto the rear prep area when the front handwashing sink is in use or turned on. Must repair. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods held at improper internal temperatures in the front prep cold holding unit, such as 10lbs of diced chicken at 54.2f, 1lbs of tuna at 49.8f and 3lbs of roast beef at 47.4f. Manager discarded and denatured a total 14lbs at $50. All cold tcs food must maintain 41f or below . Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

      Inspector’s note: Observed frozen meat thawing in the food prep area. Management instructed to thaw tcs foods under cold running water, in the refrigerator or in the microwave as part of a continuous cooking process.

      Official wording (code 35)

      Approved thawing methods used

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in rear prep area. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no certified manager from 8:10am to 8:50am while tcs foods such as chicken were prepared/served. At 8:50am certified manager hitesh patel arrived on site. Instructed to maintain employee holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificate on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  4. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed tuna at improper cold holding temperature at 53.5f in cooler. Observed the following time/temperature control for safety foods at improper cold holding temperature. Sliced turkey found at 51.8f, sliced salami found at 54.5f and sliced ham found at 50.3f. Food has been discarded by manager. Food weighing approximately 15 lbs at a cost of $75.00. Tcs foods must be held at 41.0f or below inside of a cold holding unit. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food employees preparing orders at prep line without wearing an effective hair restraint. Must wear an effective hair restraint at all times when preparing food.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: No certified food manager on site while tcs foods were being prepared and served (tuna,chicken). Instructed to have a certified food manager on site at all times while tcs foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: No food handler training certificates provided on site. Must provide for current employees.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  5. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found old soda residue inside the cabinets underneath the pop machine. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  6. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Found the rear prep handwashing sink not maintained. Sink is inoperable; water was turned off below at pipes upon arrival. When water is turned on; water leaks through the pipe below. Must repair. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found old soda residue inside the cabinets underneath the pop machine. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found a hole in the wall underneath the rear prep handwashing sink. Must repair.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from 1/27/2021 report #2473159 not corrected: violation #53 (5-501.17) observed trash receptacle in women's restroom with broken lid. Instructed to provide covered trash receptacle. Must correct previous core violations. Priority foundation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

    • GeneralFood handling

      Miscellaneous public health order.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no written record describing the protocol for checking proof of vaccination in public places. Management instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 64)

      Miscellaneous / public health orders

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signage at both exposed hand sinks. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard box near front door being used as a floor mat. Instructed to remove and use only durable, washable materials to cover floor.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed broken and dirty caulk around exposed hand sink located in rear prep area. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed trash receptacle in women's restroom with broken lid. Instructed to provide covered trash receptacle.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed burnt out light bulb inside walk-in cooler located in rear prep area.instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  8. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no written employee health policy on the premises. Management instructed to have a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation 7-38-010. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: No covered waste receptacle provided in the women's washroom. Management instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: The ventilation fan in the women's washroom is not operational. Must repair or replace the ventilation fan.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Must show proof of training.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  9. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed condenser leaking into a container in the walk-in cooler.instructed management to repair condenser unit to stop leaking. Exposed handsink at rear slow draining instructed management to repair exposed handsink . Observed ventilation in womens restroom not functioning.instructed management to repair ventilation.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometers in coolers.instructed management to provide thermometers in coolers and freezers.

  10. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED SOILED AND DUSTY LOWER SHELVES UNDER COLD HOLDING UNIT AT FRONT, INSIDE CABINET UNDER SODA MACHINE AND BEHIND COFFEE MAKER NEXT TO SODA MACHINE. 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: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR THE GAPS BETWEEN TILES AND BASE BOARD UNDER THE 2 DOOR COOLER AT FRONT. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOLERS AT FRONT AND UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN BACK

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHEILD ABOVE SHELVING UNIT IN BACK AND REPAIR LIGHT ABOVE OVEN AT FRONT

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE VENTILATION COVER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REPAIR LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE IN WOMEN'S TOILET

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO CHECK INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF FOOD.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

  11. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 critical9 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: Observed cold holing unit under oven was not met proper temperature. Air temperature of this unit was 52.0f. Must maintain cold holding unit at 40f or below. Held for inspection tag placed on unit. Once repair, fax letter to 312-746-4240 when ready. (critical 7-38-005 a)

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

      Inspector’s note: Observed potentially hazardous food at improper temperature in above mentioned cooler such as 2 lbs of roast beef 44.9f, 2.5 lbs of chicken 49.5f, 2 lbs of steak 49.0f, 1 lb cold cut combo 44.2f, 1/2 lb lettuce 49.0 f, 1 lb egg white 50.0f, 1/2 lb veggie pattie 52.0f, 1 lbs buffalo chicken 49.f. Product was discared by manager. Must have cold holding food at 40.0f or below. Appx. 28.5 lbs $90 (critical 7-38-005 a)

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

      Inspector’s note: Observed poor hygienic practices by food handlers. Food handlers handled money at register and she put on plastic gloves and handled bread and ready to eat luncheon meat, also same employee scratched her face and handled food without washing hand. Must wash hand after every possible contamination. (critical 7-38-010 a)

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Observed openings at bottom of back door about 1/4" and door was not tightly fitting. Observed 30 or more droppings on lower shelf under register, and receipt storage, and cold holding prep table. Must repair/replace door to be tightly fitting and remove droppings, clean and sanitize area. Recommend to have pest control to service premise. ( serious 7-38-020)

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers

      Inspector’s note: Observed no previous summary report was displayed and visible to all customers to view. A new summary was given to post at this time. (serious 7-42-010 b)

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed torn gasket on door of walk-in cooler. Repair/replace damaged gasket.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled and dusty lower shelves under cold holding unit at front, inside cabinet under soda machine and behind coffee maker next to soda machine. 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: Must repair the gaps between tiles and base board under the 2 door cooler at front. Must clean the floor under the coolers at front and under the prep table in back.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged light sheild above shelving unit in back and repair light above oven at front.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace ventilation cover inside walk-in cooler and repair low cold water pressure in women's toilet.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: No metal stem thermometer. Must provide metal stem thermometer to check internal temperature of food.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: Idph food handler requirement not met for employees must enroll and maintail.

  12. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME, NO ENROLLMENT LETTER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD BEING PREPARED MEATBALLS/W RED SAUCE 165.6*F, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floor not clean behind the bread storage cabinet, instructed to clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the light out above the soup hot holding machine not working , instructed to replace/or repair.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the rear 3 compartment sink nozzel leaking, instructed to repair/or replace.

  13. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

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

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME. NO MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MEATBALLS/W RED SAUCE 153.8*F, HOT HOLDING, TUNA 40.8*F COLD HOLDING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow prevention devcie for hose connection. Ues of water hose prohibited in the absence of an air gap.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler certificates on premises at this time, instructed to provide.

  14. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood cabinet not sealed,instructed to seal.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow prevention device for hose connection. Use of water hose prohibited in the absence of an air gap.

  15. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: Observed front 2 door cooler not maintained temperature 63*f at this time, instructed to repair/ must be able to maintain product temperature 40*f or below.critical violation 7-38-005a.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood cabinet not sealed, instructed to seal.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed front cabinet under beverage station not clean, instructed to clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow prevention device for hose connection. Use of water hose prohibited in the absence of an air gap.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 8 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.