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SAT KAIVAL FOOD INC/SUBWAY

1916 S STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

SAT KAIVAL FOOD INC/SUBWAY has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 13, 2020. The most recent inspection, on January 8, 2026, recorded 5 infractions.

None of the 8 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 2, 2025. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 23, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 23, 2024. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 2 times on November 9, 2022. For example: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

  • 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 9 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on January 8, 2026. 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.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE COLD WATER FAUCET KNOB AT THE UTILITY SINK BROKEN; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE KNOB. OBSERVED THE COLD WATER KNOB AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA LEAKING WHEN RUNNING WATER; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED THE BOTTOM AREA AND INTERIOR OF THE TOILETS IN THE TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND SINKS, FRONT SERVING COLD HOLD UNIT AND STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF DEEP CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SOME MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED AN EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED THE TOILET SEAT AND TOILET FIXTURES IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. DRIED BODILY FLUID OBSERVED ON THE MENTIONED FIXTURES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP/DISWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.13: OBSERVED AN ELECTRICAL INSECT CONTROL DEVICE STORED ON TOP OF THE HALF-ICED TEA AND HALF LEMONADE MACHINE STORED IN THE BEVERAGE DISPENSER AREA, IN THE FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.13: OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID FLOOR MORE FREQUENTLY AND MAINTAIN
  4. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP/DISWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF A PREP COOLER AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AT 50F. NO TCS FOODS WERE AFFECTED. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS PLACED ON UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED, EMAIL TO CDPH. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED AN ELECTRICAL INSECT CONTROL DEVICE STORED ON TOP OF THE HALF-ICED TEA AND HALF LEMONADE MACHINE STORED IN THE BEVERAGE DISPENSER AREA, IN THE FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID FLOOR MORE FREQUENTLY AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • FOUND AN EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR MANAGER ON DUTY; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE. ALSO INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST HAVE A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.
  6. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • SODA NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLEANING ON SELF SERVICE SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • COVING UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • ALL EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • MANAGER ON DUTY IN NEED OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENTS WERE MET.
  8. License

    1 infraction

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • THE WASHBOWLS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS NEEDS TO BE RECAULKED. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.

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