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MIDWAY SUB

6421 W ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MIDWAY SUB has been inspected 17 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 15, 2010. The most recent inspection, on February 24, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.

1 of 17 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Protecting food from contamination.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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 14 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on April 14, 2025. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 27, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on April 28, 2023. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on June 23, 2022. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 once on June 13, 2019. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

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.

17 inspections

  1. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED GASKET ON FRONT PREP COOLER IN DISREPAIR WITH BUILD UP OF RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR AREA(CORNER) NEAR RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN UPDATE TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP ON SIDE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR "WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE" DESIGNATION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE FOR EACH SINK COMPARTMENT.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF GRIME AND RESIDUE ON WIRE SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • O5-203.11 BSERVED THAT THE PREMISES REMOVED A HANDSINK LOCATED IN FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REINSTALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF DEBRIS AND RESIDUE ON THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-602.13 OBSERVED BUILD OF ICE ON THE INTERIOR OF ALL FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SURFACES FREE OF BUILD-UP.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL NEXT TO THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED TORN BASEBOARD ON THE SIDE OF THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE. (ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE FOR SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN CHEMICAL TEST KIT AND RETAIN ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BUILD OF ICE ON THE INTERIOR OF ALL FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SURFACES FREE OF BUILD-UP.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF DEBRIS AND RESIDUE ON THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL NEXT TO THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED TORN BASEBOARD ON THE SIDE OF THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • HANDWASHING SIGNANGE NOT PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • TIMED FAUCET NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING FAUCET.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF BEVERAGES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE BEVERAGES AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR TO PREVENT FROM CONTAMINATION.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CAN OPENER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AT THE BOTTOM OF REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSEVRED WET MOP STORED INSIDE MOP BUCKET IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-601.11 (C) HEAVY BLACK DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR DOOR AND DOOR GASKETS OF SANDICH PREP REACH IN COOLER. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  8. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROOF OF SERVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE COMPLETE LOGBOOK AND PROOF OF SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTD TO WEAR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • HEAVY BLACK DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR DOOR AND DOOR GASKETS OF SANDICH PREP REACH IN COOLER. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. HEAVY DIRT/GRIME ON INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF MOP BUCKET. INSTD TO REPLACE BUCKET AND MAINTAIN CLEAN
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • MISSING COVER ON TRASH RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPLACE COVER AND MAINTAIN
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
  9. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • MISSING EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH REQUIRED SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MASK, DISPOSABLE APRON, DISINFECTANT AGAINST NOROVIRUS) INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDDATION 7-38-005.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • VARIETY OF FOODS (OPENED DELI MEATS, COLESLAW, ETC) NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED. REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INTERIOR BASIN OF UTILITY SINK NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALLS THROUGH OUT REAR NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • EMPLOYEES MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  10. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER DOORS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED THE HOOD AND FILTERS OVER THE COOKING AREA GRILL, AND FRYERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  11. Short Form Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN SODA DISPENSOR TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CORRECTING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • ICE UTENSIL MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
  12. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN SODA DISPENSOR TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • ICE UTENSIL MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
  13. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER DOOR'S NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYER'S NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING TILE ABOVE REAR VENT FAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  14. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INTERIOR BOTTOM OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALL IN REAR BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
  15. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • KNIFE HOLDER NEEDED FOR ALL KNIVES TO BE PROPERLY STORED. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL REACH IN COOLERS, REACH IN FREEZERS, WALK IN COOLER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SODA DISPENSOR AND INTERIOR OF MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST REPAIR SPRING ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
  16. Short Form Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLBASE IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE FROM WALL. REATTACH SAME. SMALL HOLES NOTED AROUND PIPING IN CEILING. SEAL SAME
  17. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLBASE IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE FROM WALL. REATTACH SAME. SMALL HOLES NOTED AROUND PIPING IN CEILING. SEAL SAME.

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