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Subway Sandwiches

August 28, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings0

Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, INCLUDING UNDER AND BESIDE THE SODA SYRUP STORAGE RACK, AS WELL AS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS ACROSS FROM THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE RODENT ACTIVITY AND PREVENT FURTHER INFESTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED. • 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.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT MIDDLE BASIN SINK STOPPER NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN ON AND OFF REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO OPERATE. ALSO NOTED THE REAR UTILITY SINK CONTINUED TO LEAK AFTER THE FAUCET WAS TURNED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR 3 COMP SINK AND UTILITY SINK
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AND UNDER WALK IN FREEZER AND DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. • OBSERVED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS IN THE FRONT PREP/DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES, SODA SYRUP STORAGE AREA AND 3 COMP SINK TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. • OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE CEILING TILES THAT ARE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILESFRONT PREP AREA/ DINING ROOM MUST REPAIR HOLE IN THE WALL ON THE BOTTOM OF UTILITY SINK AREA IN REAR
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 7, 2025: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.