Subway 33077

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers not wearing a hair restraint. Instructed to obtain and maintain wearing a hair restraint when in the food prep area and handling food.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the front hand-washing sink needs a splash guard to prevent splashing on to the cups/lids stored next to it. Instructed to either provide a splash guard or relocate items. Maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the customer's toilet room with debris all over the floors and toilet. Instructed to clean and maintain toilet room.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed the core violations from report #2628368, dated 12/11/2025 not corrected and/or maintained. Instructed to correct and maintain: -55. Observed a hole in the floor cover that leads to the floor grease trap located by the 3 compartment sink. At the time of the inspection the facility has a subway cup covering the hole. Instructed to repair or replace the floor cover for grease trap. -58. Observed the manager on duty does not have proof of allergen training. Instructed to meet requirement and provide proof for all city of chicago food service sanitation managers. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.112 observed insect traps with dead insects hanging under the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to remove and only allow pest control to service the facility for insects.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 observed a hole in the floor cover that leads to the floor grease trap located by the 3 compartment sink. At the time of the inspection the facility has a subway cup covering the hole. Instructed to repair or replace the floor cover for grease trap.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed single service containers and lids not inverted in front prep area. Instructed manager to invert all single service articles to protect from contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ice buildup inside walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed spills and debris inside cabinets under beverage area, hand washing sink and under holding units in front prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing tank cover on toilet in women washroom. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed single service containers and lids not inverted in front prep area. Instructed manager to invert all single service articles to protect from contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ice buildup inside walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed spills and debris inside cabinets under beverage area, hand washing sink and under holding units in front prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing tank cover on toilet in women washroom. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed green scrub pads in poor condition. Instructed manager to discard and change pan regularly. Correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 3 multi use utensils in poor condition. Manager discard during inspection and provided new utensils. Corrected during inspection.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Foul odor coming from grease trap no waste observed instructed to detail clean and maintain free from odor. Correct and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor drain under the 3-compartment sink in need of detail cleaning. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a splash guard to the front hand washing sink to prevent splashing on to the cups/lids stored next to it. Maintain same.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt/debris on the lower surface in the cabinet under the beverage station. Instructed manager to clean and maintain. Must remove ice build up in walk in freezer and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor drain under the 3-compartment sink in need of detail cleaning. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the hoses on the 3-compartment sinks too long touching the bottom of the sink. Instructed manager to cut hoses that they are above the water lines when filled with water. Maintain same. Must provide a splash guard to the front hand washing sink to prevent splashing on to the cups/lids stored next to it. Maintain same.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt/debris on the lower surface in the cabinet under the beverage station. Instructed manager to clean and maintain. Must remove ice build up in walk in freezer and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor drain under the 3-compartment sink in need of detail cleaning. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2569919 DATED 01/19/2023 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: #10-6-301.14: Handwashing Signage OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. #39-3-307.11: Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination OBSERVED DISPOSABLE CUPS STORED UNDER THE HANDWASHING SOAP DISPENSER AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID DISPOSABLE CUPS TO AVOID CONTMAINATION AND MAINTAIN. #58-OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometers inside refrigeration unit conspicuously posted to monitor the ambient temperature of equipment. Instructed to equip all refrigeration units with accurate and working thermometers

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

Inspector’s note: Observed disposable cups stored under the handwashing soap dispenser at the front food prep area. Instructed to relocate said disposable cups to avoid contmaination and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the mechanical sink stopper at the sanitizing compartment of the three-compartment sink in disrepair. The mechanical sink stopper is unable to maintain water inside the basin. Instructed to repair said mechanical sink stopper to be able to maintain water inside the basin and maintain.