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Subway

October 15, 2026 · Fail

cooked

official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND RIGHT SIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. • OBSERVED OVER 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS IN AREAS SUCH AS DRY STORAGE AREAS AND INTERIOR OF LOWER CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, REMOVE MOUSE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 10/15/2026. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED SODA CRATES USED TO ELEVATE BOXES IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED CARDBOARD SHELF LINER IN WALK IN FREEZER AND SHELVING UNITS IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD SHELF LINERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY, INSTRUCTED NONFOOD SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL. OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED NONFOOD SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COLD WATER PRESSURE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN EASTSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE COLD WATER PRESSURE TO HANDWASHING SINK IN EASTSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIMLY LIT NORTHSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN NORTHSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: AT TIME OF INSPECTION NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 18, 2025: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings 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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