Conditional

Southtown Sub

112 E 71st St, Chicago, IL 60619

Restaurant ZIP 60619 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Apr 9, 2026

Southtown Sub was last inspected on April 9, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 3 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

April 9, 2026 · Complaint

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 critical2 general
  • CriticalManagement & training

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed facility with no vomit and diarrhea clean up kit and written procedure to respond to vomit and diarrhea events. Provided vomit and diarrhea kit had first aid supplies (pain patch, bandages, neosporin etc.) instructed to establish a written procedure and maintain all supplies to ensure proper clean up of any vomit or diarrhea events that can potentially occur inside of establishment. Person in charge ordered kit at time of inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued

    Official wording (code 5)

    Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

  • GeneralFood handling

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

    Inspector’s note: Noted bulk dry ingredients stored on shelf in rear without label of common name. Instructed to label all items removed from its original container with a common name

    Official wording (code 37)

    Food properly labeled; original container

  • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

    Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Noted employee not wearing hairnet in a way that contains long hair. Instructed to properly wear hair net

    Official wording (code 40)

    Personal cleanliness

Inspection history

5 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on prep tables, slicers, fryers, coolers, and freezers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain all food and non-food contact surfaces and equipment.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain floors in all areas.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed single service utensils not inverted on front counter area. Instructed manager to invert or cover single service utensils to protect lip contact surfaces from dust, dirt, contamination.

      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 milk crates used as shelving in prep, storage and walk-in cooler areas. Instructed manager to remove milk crates and provide adequate shelving for storage.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceiling tiles in furnace room and stained ceiling tiles in prep area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: The floor drain at the three comp sink needs cleaning; instructed to clean floor drain. Observed dust on the ceiling vent in the washroom; instructed to remove dust from vent fan on ceiling.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: All food handlers that are not city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food hander training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  4. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed items/equipment stored on floor in utility closet. Instructed manager to remove unnecessary items and elevate necessary items six inches off floor and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.