⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

SUBWAY

1 E 83RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 1938179

39
Total Inspections
17
Passed
11
Failed
11
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2025 Inspection

June 18, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STEAK AND CHICKEN IMPROPERLY THAWING ON SHELVING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW IN REFRIGERATOR OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2024 Inspection

April 5, 2024• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE NOZZLES ON THE BEVERAGE STATION IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAIN(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2024 Inspection

March 15, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER PREPARING/SERVING FOOD AND NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AND MAINTAIN WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE FOOD PR...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 14, 2023 Inspection

August 14, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED THE AMBIENT AIR THEREMOMETER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2023 Inspection

August 7, 2023• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT THE UPPER INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AT THE FRONT BEVERAGE DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO ...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2023 Inspection

January 23, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS BEING SERVED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: SLICED HAM (57.0F), SLICED TURKEY (47.1F), SHREDDED BEEF (45.8F), SLICED TOMATOES (46.2F) ALL...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 2, 2022 Inspection

August 2, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED TWO INOPERABLE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSERS AND ONE HAND SINK WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS OR ANY HAND DRYING PROVISIONS. INSTRUC...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2022 Inspection

July 26, 2022• Short Form Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED 6 LBS. OF SHAVED STEAK ON REAR PREP TABLE AT 69.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE MAINTAINED 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 7, 2022 Inspection

July 7, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: DURING RE-INSPECTION, OBSERVED ONE FEMALE EMPLOYEE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MEET REQUIREMENT.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2022 Inspection

June 28, 2022• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN, TUNA , TOMATOES, ETC. ...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2022 Inspection

February 3, 2022• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2021 Inspection

April 2, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR(CLOG/NOT DRAINING). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HAND WASHING IN ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2021 Inspection

March 15, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FIXTURES IN THE WASHROOM TO REMOVE DEBRIS.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 4, 2020 Inspection

December 4, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS TUNA AT 63 F, HAM AT 46.8F, STEAK AT 49 F AND TURKEY AT 48F. INSTRUCT...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2020 Inspection

February 20, 2020• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL IN THE WOMEN'S AND MEN'S WASHROOMS. MEN'S WASHROOM HAND DRYER IS BROKEN AND NO PAPER ...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2019 Inspection

June 20, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED POLICY IN PLACE HOWEVER. MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN PROCEDURE INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES,FACE MASK...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 12, 2018 Inspection

December 12, 2018• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2018 Inspection

March 13, 2018• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: INADEQUATE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSIL SANITATION-OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT OPERABL...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2017 Inspection

February 22, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2016 Inspection

March 24, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT SINKS ON SITE. NOTED HOT WATER AT 64 DEGREES F. MUST RESTORE AND MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. ...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 11, 2016 Inspection

February 11, 2016• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, 7LBS OF MEAT BALL...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 21, 2016 Inspection

January 21, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2016 Inspection

January 6, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION AND STORAGE. NOTED EMPLOYEES R...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2015 Inspection

August 4, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPURATURES. TUNA 5 LBS AT 49....(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 7, 2014 Inspection

November 7, 2014• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER (BOXES) FROM IN FRONT OF REAR EXIT DOOR,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2014 Inspection

April 17, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE WOMEN'S AND MEN'S WASROOM ALONG WALL BASE AND CO(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 16, 2013 Inspection

December 16, 2013• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. UNDER THE COUNTER REACH IN COOLER NOTED AT 55 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 15, 2013 Inspection

January 15, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN ALL SHELVES THROUGHOUT IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 8, 2013 Inspection

January 8, 2013• Canvass• 6 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: 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ON FLOORS IN...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 28, 2012 Inspection

February 28, 2012• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 22, 2011 Inspection

November 22, 2011• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 14, 2011 Inspection

July 14, 2011• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 6-30-2011 NOT CORRECTED. (41)THEN(29)NOTED CARDBOARD,EMPTY FOOD CONTAINERS AND OTHER DEBRIS ON GRO...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 30, 2011 Inspection

June 30, 2011• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM FEBRUARY 04,2011 NOT CORRECTED. (41)MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD AND OTHER DEBRIS OUTSIDE REAR EXIT. NOTED...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2011 Inspection

February 4, 2011• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. REAR EXPOSED HAND BOWL HAS NO HOT RUNNING WATER. MUST REPAIR ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 17, 2010 Inspection

September 17, 2010• Complaint• 3 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...(+2 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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