Subway

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jun 8, 2026 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed no person in charge on site. Instructed to always have a person in charge on site at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued under violation #2.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(e) observed the two metal stem thermometers on site not turning on. Instructed to replace the battery as soon as thermometer's stop working. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed no city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site while tcs (chicken, deli meat) are being prepared handled and served to the public. Instructed always have a city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site at all times the facility is open and operating. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-012.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

2. Sep 9, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Leak at faucet on 3 compartment sink. Instructed to correct and maintain

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 2nd toilet room in need of clening to remove all build up on toilet. Instructed to detail clean 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: Floor in outer areas in need of cleaning to remove all debris clean and maintain

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Jan 8, 2025 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

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   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed single service cups and lids stored under hand washing sink in front prep area. Instructed manager to remove to protect from potential leakage.

     Official wording (code 45)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed toilet fixtures in need of cleaning in washroom. Instructed manager to clean 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: Observed food spills on walls in rear prep area. Instructed manager to celean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed mop head not properly stored in utility sink. Instructed manager to properly hang mop to dry to prevent insect breeding.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler training for employees on duty. All employees must provide food handler training.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

4. Mar 22, 2024 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

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   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles (cups and lids) stored inside cabinet under front hand washing sink. Instructed manager to remove all single service articles to protect from potential leakage.

     Official wording (code 45)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris on bottom of display coolers in front prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed faucet leaking at 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager 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: Observed debris on floor between coolers and cabinets in front prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. Feb 2, 2024 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

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   • GeneralFood handling

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

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

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed faucet leaking at 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed excessive debris on ground around outside dumpsters. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

6. Feb 1, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hands weren’t washed properly or when required.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food handler washing hands inside middle compartment of 3-compartment sink with no soap. Instructed manager to properly wash hands at hand washing sink with hot and cold running water, soap and paper towels. Priority foundation 7-38-010 citation issued

     Official wording (code 8)

     Hands clean & properly washed

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed rear hand washing sink not accessible filled with two trays of condiments. Instructed manager to remove all items from hand washing sink. Hand washing sink shall be accessible at all times for hand washing. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c) citation issued

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towels or operable sanitary hand drying device in washroom. Instructed manager to provide paper towels or operable sanitary hand drying for proper hand drying. Priroity foundation 7-38-030(c) refer to previous violation for citation

     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 the following cold tcs food stored at improper temperature in prep cooler: roast beef 52.8f, chicken strips 55.7f, rotisserie chicken 55.4f, buffalo chicken 53.7f, steak 47.8f. Instructed manager to discard approximately 25lbs and $50 of product. All cold tcs food must maintain 41f or below during storage, preparation, display and service. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued

     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: Observed sandwich prep cooler not maintaining proper temperature 52.8. Instructed manager to repair and maintain cooler at 41f or below. Cooler is tagged held for inspection and must not be used unitl reinspected by chicago department of health. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFood handling

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

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

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris on prep tables, shelving units and cabinets under beverage area. Instructed manager to clean and maintiain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed faucet leaking at 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed excessive debris on ground around outside dumpsters. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floor along walls and corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Mar 24, 2023 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperatures of tcs foods such as 4lbs. Sliced tomato at 44.8f and 2lbs. Shreeded lettuce 45.9f-48.9f on topside of prep cooler and inside of 2- door prep cooler. Product was discarded by manager.must have cold holding foods at 41.0f or below.(priority 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)appx. 6lbs. $7.50.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Must label shakers(pepper,oregano,etc) when food is not in original package.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

     Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils on lower shelf of prep table.

     Official wording (code 44)

     Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up from lower shelf of hot & cold holding units and shelves at register area.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace missing and leaking handle at far right compartment at 3- comp sink.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged wall bases in prep areas.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases in walk in cooler ,prep & storage area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must remove unused equipment from toilet room.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food handlers training for all employees must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

8. Jul 21, 2022 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

9. Jul 14, 2022 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

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   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no adequate supplies for responding to vomit and diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provided and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005. Citation issued

     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 inoperable hand dryer is toilet room labeled as no public toilet room and used by staff. During inspection, manager provided a roll of paper towels. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed second toilet room with black mold-like substance inside toilet bowl. Manager stated toilet room is not in use, however observed toiletries (mouthwash,grooming tools, etc.) stored on sink. Instructed manage to clean all fixtures 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: Observed food debris on floor along wall behind prep table. Instructed manager to remove debris, clean and sanitize.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

10. Aug 2, 2021 Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    No violations

11. Jun 21, 2021 Pass

    Complaint · Pass

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    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handler prepping food without hair restraints. Instructed person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

12. Jan 15, 2021 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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    • CriticalFood temperature

      Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: We observed improper hot temperatures of (tcs) foods inside hot holding unit. Approx 2-lbs of chili at 118.0f, 2-lbs of chicken noodle soup at 118.0f. Instructed to maintain hot foods at 135.0f or higher.owner removed and discarded foods at cost approx $25.00-cos. Priority violation issued 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 21)

      Proper hot holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper cold temperature of (tcs) food inside cooler behind counter. Approx 10, bottled milks( approx 3-lbs) at improper temerature of 49.0f. Instructed to maintain cold tcs foods at 41.0f or below. All milk was removed and discarded at cost approx $15.00-cos. Priority violation issud 7-38-005 consoliated violation

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

13. Oct 7, 2020 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

14. Oct 21, 2019 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

15. Oct 10, 2019 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

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    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed a hand washing sign is needed at the rear hand washing sink. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: 5-501.15 observed excessive garbage on the ground around the outside dumpsters. Instructed to clean and maintain ground areas around the outside dumpsters. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(b).

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed the city of chicago food service sanitation manager without the required allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

16. Dec 10, 2018 Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    No violations

17. Jan 5, 2018 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

18. Feb 22, 2017 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean floors underneath shelves in rear of premises,along wall base and corners

19. Oct 21, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted ice build up inside the walk in freezer. Must defrost and maintain.

20. May 9, 2016 Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

21. Apr 26, 2016 Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations