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SUBWAY RESTAURANT

(Also Known As: SUBWAY)

5973 W MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60644

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: Austin

License #: 2263880

17
Total Inspections
13
Passed
0
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2025 Inspection

March 20, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BEVERAGE STATION IN DINING AREA WITH INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES WITH STICKY DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MA...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2024 Inspection

January 11, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW DURING TIME OF INSP...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2023 Inspection

March 10, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2022 Inspection

February 3, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM.(NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2021 Inspection

January 28, 2021• Canvass• 16 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)...(+15 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2020 Inspection

January 23, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE BOTTOM FRONT 2-DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER IN THE 2 DOOR FRONT COOLER.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 10, 2019 Inspection

July 10, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED THE WALL BEHIND THE POP SYRUP DISPENSER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2018 Inspection

March 23, 2018• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2017 Inspection

May 22, 2017• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALK BASE AND IN CORNERS ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2016 Inspection

September 27, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE CHEST COOLERS AT PREP AREA(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 3, 2016 Inspection

March 3, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

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

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 23, 2015 Inspection

October 23, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN FLOOR AROUND THE GREA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 3, 2015 Inspection

March 3, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF DUST ON THE VENTILATION FANS IN BOTH WAS...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2013 Inspection

September 30, 2013• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN THE GRATED VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST ON THEM.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 19, 2013 Inspection

June 19, 2013• License• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE ICE DISPENSER HAS A LITTLE BUILDUP ON/BEHIND THE DISPENSING CHUTE. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE CHU...(+1 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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