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CHICAGO SUB

4805 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

CHICAGO SUB has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 23, 2024. The most recent inspection, on February 17, 2026, found no infractions.

1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 7 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food source, labelling and allergens.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 7 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 18, 2025. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 30, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 30, 2024. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on December 18, 2025. For example: APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 7 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 18, 2025. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
    • 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHOD FOR TCS FOOD. FOUND BOX OF FROZEN CHICKEN WINGS IN A COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • 4-301.12(A): FOUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED; SINK IS LEAKING FROM PIPE WHEN DRAINING. WASTEWATER BEING COLLECTED IN BOWL UNDER DAMAGED PART OF PIPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025, CITATION ISSUED.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED THREE SINK STOPPERS MISSING FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA LEAKING FROM THE PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2588815, DATE 01/30/2024 , VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. #49: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ESPECIALLY INSIDE THE FREEZER CHEST ALONG THE WALL NEAR THE TOILET ROOM. #49: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER, AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. #54: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD SPLATTER, AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. #55: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
  3. License Re-Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED FLOUR AND SEASONING OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITHOUT LABEL CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER, AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD SPLATTER, AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. License

    8 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED FLOUR AND SEASONING OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITHOUT LABEL CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • FOUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED; SINK IS LEAKING WHEN DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER, AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD SPLATTER, AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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