⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

DOWNTOWN BP & SUBWAY

(Also Known As: BP & SUBWAY)

750 N WELLS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 43806

30
Total Inspections
20
Passed
5
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2025 Inspection

March 5, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP UNDER THE ORANGE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSE...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 31, 2024 Inspection

July 31, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (DELI MEAT, TUNA, SLICED TOMATOES) ARE BEING PREPARED FOR...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 3, 2023 Inspection

October 3, 2023• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: EXTERIOR EXIT DOOR NEAR BP STORAGE HAS AN OPEN GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR WHICH ALLOWS FOR PESTS/INSECTS TO ENTER. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL B...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2022 Inspection

July 26, 2022• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAI...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2021 Inspection

January 11, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WHITE INTERIOR PANEL IN ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2020 Inspection

August 5, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR STORAGE AREA USED TO WASH PRODUCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2020 Inspection

July 29, 2020• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE PRODUCING ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION WITH BLACK, FUZZY SLIME ON THE INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITI...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 8, 2020 Inspection

January 8, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN BATHROOMS. MUST PRPVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2019 Inspection

June 21, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEING USED WITH OUT SANITIZER, SANITIZER SOLUTION READING AT 0 PARTS PER MILLION. FOUND NO SANITIZER ON PREMI...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2018 Inspection

September 21, 2018• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 PERSON ON DUTY NOT PERSON IN CHARGE AND NOT THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2018 Inspection

May 22, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed food and debris on surface of shelving unit, in cabinet at front self service beverage stations...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2016 Inspection

November 15, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED 2 DOOR COOLER AT FOOD PREP AREA,NOT IN OPERATION AT THIS TIME NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD INSIDE COOLER.TAGGED HELD FOR INSPE...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 11, 2016 Inspection

May 11, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES THROU...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 15, 2015 Inspection

December 15, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVED CARDBOARD ON THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER OF THE GAS STATION SIDE, WITH BO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2015 Inspection

January 26, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND THE PREP SINK.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2014 Inspection

November 20, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED AND SER...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2014 Inspection

January 17, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: NOTED A PINKISH SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE AT THE LOWER COMPARTMENT DRIPPING ON ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 3, 2013 Inspection

January 3, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER INSTALLED ABOVE PREP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND WASH HANDS AT D...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2012 Inspection

July 6, 2012• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: (7-38-020) THE BOTTOM PART OF A SIDE DOOR TO THE ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2011 Inspection

October 26, 2011• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for a...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2010 Inspection

October 6, 2010• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2010 Inspection

July 28, 2010• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 11, 2010 Inspection

February 11, 2010• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+1 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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