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Subway

March 12, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: NOTED THE INTERIOR UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OF THE ICE MACHINE USED FOR CONSUMPTION WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON ALL ICE CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL BLACK SLIME, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: NOTED MEATBALLS BEING HELD IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. MEATBALLS NOTED AT 120.3F AND 124.8F. CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN OF REHEATING THE MEATBALLS TO 165F AND REVIEWED THE INITIAL REHEATING PROCEDURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: CUSTOMERS PLASTIC DRINKING CUPS BEING STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST NOT STORE ANY FOOD CONTACT ITEMS AT THE HAND SINK TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
code 39
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: LARGE MIXING BOWLS IN THE REAR CLEAN DISH STORAGE MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
code 44
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE REAR METAL RACK SHELVING MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
code 45
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: RAW WOODEN COUNTER NEXT TO THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE FRONT PREP MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE THE FRONT PREP OVENS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IE: COOLER, COFFEE MAKER, MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 6-13-24 REPORT #2596214 NOT CORRECTED. #55-- NOTED BLACKENED WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.#57- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.#58-- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 13, 2024: 8 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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