Subway

May 26, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE REAR WALK-IN COOLER (WIC) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: HAM, CHICKEN, TURKEY, SOUP, SALAMI, CHEESE, SLICED TOMATOES, MEATBALLS, TUNA, ROAST BEEF, PEPPERONI, COLD CUT COMBO AND STEAK WERE AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45.5F TO 49.8F, A COMBINED WEIGHT OF APPROXIMATELY 200LBS. VALUED AT $2,000. ALL ITEMS WERE DISCARDED OF BY PIC. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR LOWER. MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORTIY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: FOUND THE REAR WALK IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO HOLD THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LOWER. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 49.0F PER METAL STEM THERMOMETER AND THERMOMETER ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LOWER. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: FOUND A FLY STRIP HANGING IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLY STRIP AND REFRAIN FROM HANGING STRIPS IN PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: FOUND THE REAR SLICER'S ATTACHED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: FOUND THE FRONT HAND-WASHING SINK LEAKING FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH IT. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: FOUND A TUBE DRAINING INTO A PLASTIC CONTAINER ON THE TOP SHELF INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REROUT TUBE TO A FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
code 52
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: FOUND BOTH TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TOILETS.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FOUND MOP IN THE REAR NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. • FOUND CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT AND ON THE SIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: FOUND THE CFM ON DUTY ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: FOUND THE CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2627760 DATED 12/01/2025 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: -38. OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRY DOOR WITH ABOUT A 1/4 INCH GAP DOWN THE MIDDLE AND A HOLE IN THE DOOR WHERE THE HANDLE IS MISSING (DOOR WITH THE OPEN SIGN) INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND REPAIR AS NEEDED AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST ACTIVITY. -47. OBSERVED THE TWO LOWER REACH UNDER THE MERRYCHEF TOASTING MACHINE IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM THE BUILD UP OF DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -47. OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF SOME SORT OF BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -49. OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -55. OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE SHELVING AREA IN THE REAR AS WELL AS UNDER AND AROUND THE EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 1, 2025: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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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.

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