Pass

Super Tasty Sub

2001 W Howard St, Chicago, IL 60645

Restaurant ZIP 60645 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Aug 25, 2025

Super Tasty Sub was last inspected on August 25, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations.

Latest inspection

August 25, 2025 · Complaint

Pass

Result: Pass

4 general
  • GeneralFood temperature

    Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

    Inspector’s note: Observed facility not meeting thawing requirements. Observed beef frozen beef sitting in sink without water running or standing. Informed food of proper manager thawing methods (must utilize running water with enough volatility when thawing). Must meet proper thawing requirements and maintain.

    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 in coolers and freezers throuhgout uncovered. Instructed to provided food grade lids and/or coverings when storing all food items to prevent contamination.

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

    Inspector’s note: Observed light dirt and grease build up on outdoor grease container. Isntructed to detail 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 grease buildup, food debris, and dirt on floor under cooking equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, dish washing, storage and basement areas. Instructed manager to clean floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in all areas.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

12 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris on wall behind 3-compartment sink. Must clean wall and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Some food handlers without food handers training certificates. Instructed manager all food handlers must be certified with names of employees on premises.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4 inch gap at rear exit door sweep. Must rodent proof said door.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink faucet leaking at base. Must repair and maintain 3-compartment sink faucet.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed grease build up on ventilation hood. Must clean ventilation hood and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  3. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed interior of reach in 2 door sliding glass cooler unclean. Clean interior shelves and doors containing food spills.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors in rear leading to basement unclean. Clean and maintain all floors throughout facility.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard being used for shelf liner. Do not use cardboard as shelf liner and keep all surfaces non porous smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

  5. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  6. Fail

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

    1 critical7 general Show violations
    • CriticalRepeat violation

      A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: 8-404.13 (b:3) previous priority foundation violations from 5/17/2022 report # 2555945 not corrected. #38-observed live mouse running throughout the shelving in the front prep area. Still observed approximately 50 mice droppings throughout the premises, front shelving, and rear dry storage. #60- previous core violations from report #2365716 on 3-12-20 were not corrected. .#49- must detail clean the exterior surfaces of the grill and deep fryer with grease accumulated and interior surfaces of the deep fryer door and maintain. Priority violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 59)

      Previous priority foundation violation corrected

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 all bulk food containers and foods not in the original containers, including condiments and spices, must be labeled with the product common name.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 rear exit screen door with open 1/2 inch gaps along the bottom threshold and open holes in the mesh screen. Must seal all openings in the mesh screening and provide a tight-fitting seal on all sides of the door.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 all food handlers must wear effective beard restraints.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 4-101.11(b, c, d, e) must not use raw wood as a means of elevation/repair for plumbing under the three-compartment sink and grease trap. Must be smooth, cleanable, and non-absorbent.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 4-603.13 -interior of all the kitchen refrigeration with food debris and dirt. Must clean all and maintain---- shelving throughout the entire facility with dirt, grease, and debris. Must clean and maintain.-

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.18 both toilets in the washroom were noted dirty. Must 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: 6-201.11 water-damaged ceiling tiles throughout the storage area and the hallway box freezer. Must replace. Excessive grease and food debris under and around the cooking equipment.-----pooling liquid throughout the floors of the basement. Must clean all and remove all standing water in the basement.---excessive grease and food splatter on the wall at the rear hallway bulk oil storage. Must clean and maintain all.----hole in the wall of the backsplash at the three-compartment sink.must seal.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    13 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: All bulk food containers and foods not in the original containers, including condiments and spices, must be labeled with the product common name.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Rear exit screen door with open 1/2 inch gaps along the bottom threshold and open holes in the mesh screen. Must seal all openings in the mesh screening and provide a tight-fitting seal on all sides of the door.

      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 approximately 100 mice droppings in the following areas: along baseboards throughout both dry food storage rooms, behind all box freezers, on lower shelving throughout the cooks line, behind tall reach-in coolers in the front cashier area, and throughout the mop room. Also observed were over 100 small drain flies throughout the dish area, three-compartment sink, and throughout the rear dry food storage room at oil storage. Recommend having pest control co. Service establishment for mice and flies throughout. Remove all droppings, and sanitize all areas. Eliminate all fly activity throughout. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: All food handlers must wear effective beard restraints.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: All stored items throughout the facility, including any needed items stored in the basement, must be elevated and organized. Shelving for storage must be elevated to leave floors accessible for cleaning and monitoring.

      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: Must not use raw wood as a means of elevation/repair for plumbing under the three-compartment sink and grease trap. Must be smooth, cleanable, and non-absorbent.

      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: Must not store/use raw wood for bun storage inside the steam table.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Shelving throughout the entire facility with dirt, grease, and debris. Must clean and maintain.----must not use cardboard as liner for shelving throughout the facility.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Interior of the steam table bun storage is extremely dirty.----interior of all the kitchen refrigeration with food debris and dirt. Must clean all and maintain

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Both toilets in the washroom were noted dirty. Must 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: All unnecessary items and unused equipment throughout the basement must be removed from the premise to avoid pest harboring.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Water damaged ceiling tiles throughout the storage area and the hallway box freezer. Must replace.----floors throughout the entire facility with dirt, debris, grease, and dead mice along baseboards and under elevated refrigerators. Excessive grease and food debris under and around the three-compartment sink, sink grease trap, unused dish machine, and cooking equipment.-----pooling liquid throughout the floors of the basement. Must clean all, remove all dead mice, and remove all standing water in the basement.----must not use cardboard as a ceiling vent cover above the unused dish machine. Or as splash guards at the deep fryer.----excessive grease and food splatter on the walls in the following areas: at the three-compartment sink, at the kitchen chicken prep table, at the rear hallway bulk oil storage. Must clean and maintain all.----hole in the wall of the backsplash at the…

      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 violations from report #2365716 on 3-12-20 were not corrected. #41-wiping cloth for wiping the prep table, chopping board, and coolers, must be stored on a bucket with sanitizing solution in between uses.#49- must detail clean the exterior surfaces of the grill and deep fryer with grease accumulated and interior surfaces of the deep fryer door and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: No proof of allergen training or certificate for the city of chicago certified food manager. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Wiping cloth for wiping the prep table, chopping board,coolers, must be stored on a bucket with sanitizing solution in between uses.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the exterior surfaces of the grill and deep fryer with grease accumulated and interior sufaces of the deep fyer door and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention device not located on the mop sink. Instructed to install to be able to serviced and maintained.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Install the missing part of the board/coving in the prep area and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  9. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(n) found no employee health policy at premises. Priority foundation. No citation issued. 7-38-010. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 found no vomit and diarrhea clean up policy. Priority foundation. No citation issued.7-38-005. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Sanitation managers at premises with no allergen training. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  10. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  11. Fail

    License · Fail

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

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed first employee washroom out of order with water disconnected. Observed garbage bags over toilet, sink and urinal. Observed washroom being used as a storage area for bicycles and chemicals. Observed second employee washroom containing 2 water closets and 1 washbowl basin. One of the water closets contained a toilet that was out of order with garbage bag over toilet and water disconnected. Washrooms must restored to working order or removed. Must maintain the minimum of 1 working toilet and washbowl sink for employees. Critical violation 7-38-030.

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

      Inspector’s note: Observed additional exposed hand sink in second prep area containing slicer and prep table. Install exposed hand sink with hot and cold running water soap and paper towels.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed floor in water closet containing working toilet with cracked floor tiles. Floor must be restored to a smooth easily cleanable condition and maintained.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed fan cover in ceiling in dry storage room stuffed with old newspapers. Remove old newspapers and install a proper cover. Observed fan cover in washroom with excessive dust accumulation. Clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no mop sink on site with hot and cold running.must install mop sink with hot and cold running water and maintain.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 14 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.