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SUBWAY

205 E OHIO ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

SUBWAY has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 18, 2015. The most recent inspection, on March 17, 2021, found no infractions.

2 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

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.

  • 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 9 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on January 14, 2020. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 14, 2020. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 2, 2017. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 11, 2019. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 11, 2019. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

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.

10 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT REAR HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED USING COLD WATER FOR THE WASH COMPARTMENT 56.4F. UNABLE TO DISPENSE HOT WATER FROM SOAPY WATER DISPENSER, INSTRUCTED TO USE 110 F MINIMUM FOR THE WASH COMPARTMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. MANAGER DISCONNECTED AUTOMATIC DISPENSER AND ADDED SOAP MANUALLY.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(N): NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASH SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • 3-501.17: OBSERVED FOOD IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS, HELD OVER 24 HOURS WITH A CREATION AND DISCARD DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15: OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR APPROXIMATELY. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • 2-102.13: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    11 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE SANDWICHES ARE BEING PREPPED AND SOLD. MUST HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOOD IS BEING, PREPPED, HANDLED, SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASH SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • SEE VIOLATION #59
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED FOOD IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS, HELD OVER 24 HOURS WITH A CREATION AND DISCARD DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR APPROXIMATELY. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. MUST BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE LOCATION FOR VISIBLE INSPECTION.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
    • 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM LAST INSPECTION ON 1/23/19. VIOLATION STATES:"OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN". VIOLATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED ON SITE; THE ICE MACHINE HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. USE OF ICE MACHINE AND REMOVAL OF TAG IS PROHIBITED UNTIL: THE VIOLATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED, CDPH HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND AN INSPECTOR REINSPECTS THE MACHINE FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
  5. Canvass

    12 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS(SANDWICHES AND SOUPS) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED AND PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR KIT FOR VOMIT OR DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASH SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED THE SOAP/SANITIZER DISPENSER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNABLE TO DISPENSE ANY SANITIZER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION BY REPAIRING THE AUTOMATIC DISPENSER TO ADEQUATELY PROVIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR THE WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE PROCEDURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED FOOD IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS, HELD OVER 24 HOURS WITH A CREATION AND DISCARD DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
      • OBSERVED CLEANING CHEMICALS IN SPRAY BOTTLE STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE A BAG OF ONIONS IN THE REAR PREP AREA STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL CHEMICALS PROPERLY AWAY FROM FOOD ITEMS. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY REMOVING THE CHEMICALS FROM THE AREA AND STORING THEM IN AN ADEQUATE LOCATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR APPROXIMATELY. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. MUST BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE LOCATION FOR VISIBLE INSPECTION.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
  6. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MOP SINK BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE BROKEN. MUST REPAIR MOP SINK BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
      • POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES, FOUND ONLY ONE EMPLOYEE ON SITE HANDLING FOOD AND MONEY, ONLY USING GLOVES NOT WASHING HANDS WHEN CHANGING GLOVES, INSTRUCTED MGR TO HAVE EMPLOYEES WASH HANDS AS REQUIRED. CRITICAL CITAION ISSUED 7-38-010 (A)
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS PREPARED AND SERVED( DELI MEAT ) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • NO FOOD METAL STEM THERMOMETER, BROKEN REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN FRONT DOUBLE DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED MGR TO OBTAIN.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN ILL FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.
  8. Complaint

    0 infractions

  9. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNITS: FOUND A CONTAINER OF CHICKEN BREASTS AT 98.8F, CONTAINER OF MEATBALLS AND MARINARA SAUCE AT 105.8F, AND A CONTAINER OF SOUP AT 92.7F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 4# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
    • 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
      • POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING TWO SANDWICHES ON THE FOOD LINE WITH GLOVES ON, THE EMPLOYEE THEN HANDLED CREDIT CARD PAYMENT AT THE REGISTER WITH GLOVES, AND THEN WENT BACK TO THE FOOD LINE TO FINISH MAKING THE 2ND SANDWICH WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND CHANGING GLOVES IN BETWEEN HANDLING MONEY. EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES AFTER HANDLING MONEY, CLEANING, GOING OUTSIDE, OR PERFORMING ANY OTHER WORK FUNCTION BEFORE GOING BACK TO HANDLING FOOD ITEMS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE ONSITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. CHICKEN, SOUP, BEEF, ETC). FACILITY IS REQUIRED TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WITH THE CERTIFICATE CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING SITE OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND GREASE CARDBOARD UNDER THE CONTAINERS OF OIL ON THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED TO USE NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS TO ALLOW ROUTINE CLEANING.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND A LEAK BEHIND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE THE WATER IS DRIPPING INTO A LARGE DISHPAN ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • ONLY EMPLOYEE ONSITE WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A METAL STEMMED THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEES WITH A METAL STEMMED THERMOMETER AT ALL TIMES.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR UNDER THE MICROWAVE IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA.
  10. License

    1 infraction

    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE DEBRIS IN THE FORM OF BOXES AT FRONT/REAR, TRASH AND ANY TOOLS FROM CONSTRUCTION.

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