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SUBWAY 48735

317 N DEARBORN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

SUBWAY 48735 has been inspected 16 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 9, 2011. The most recent inspection, on March 5, 2021, found no infractions.

5 of 16 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: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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.

  • 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on January 9, 2019. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 18, 2017. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • 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 once on January 9, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 13, 2018. For example: FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 10 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on February 2, 2017. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

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.

16 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED A LOOSE FAUCET IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
  3. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP PROCEDURE ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • MISSING A REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN FRONT PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • Observed potentially hazardous foods in walk in cooler which does not meet temperature requirements. Meatballs in Walk-in cooler at 48.3 degrees F. Person in charge to voluntary discard 8 lbs of meatballs in tomato sauce valued $40 at time of inspection. Critical Violation 7-38-005(A)
    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • Observed green and black substance inside ice machine as well as cover/shield. Instructed person in charge to clean,sanitize and maintain ice machine. Serious Violation 7-38-005(A).
  6. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WITHIN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INCLUDING 1/2 LB OF TUNA VALUED AT $3 AT 46.6F, OBSERVED 3 LBS OF BEEF VALUED AT $10 AT 46.4F, OBSERVED 5.5 LBS OF CHICKEN VALUED AT $20 AT 46.4F, OBSERVED 3LBS OF HAM VALUED AT $10 AT 44.6F, OBSERVED 10 LBS OF ASSORTED DELI MEATS VALIED AT $30 AT 46.0F. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • OBSERVED LEAK AT TOP OF GREASE TRAP WHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINED. MUST REPAIR GREASE TRAP SO THAT THERE IS NO LEAKING CONDITION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST INSTALL THERMOMTER ON MEAT SIDE OF COLD HOLD UNIT. EXTERNAL THERMOMETER IS INACCURATE.
  8. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • OBSERVED BACK UP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS BACK UP INTO MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. SERIOUS VIOALATION 7-38-030
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER. REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
  10. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS ON KNOZZLES AT THE FOUNTAIN DRINK STATION AND DUSTS ON FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED A SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS STORED AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL AND REMOVE CLEANING EQUIPMENTS FROM INSIDE THE MOP SINK.
  11. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • GREASE TRAP EXTERIOR WITH RUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/PAINT GREASE TRAP.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER ALONG WALL ALSO OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
  12. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER ALL THE TUBINGS FROM THE SODA MACHINE(WITH GREASE AND DUST)ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR AROUND THE WATER HEATER WITH GREASE AND DIRT ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • HEAVY LEAK ON THE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OF THE MOP SINK FAUCET AND HEAVY LEAK ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR ARM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.
  13. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NOTED CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE OR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN,DELI MEATS, SALADS ETC).INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CURRENT CITY CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR.
  14. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • DAMAGED WALL BASE COVERINGS UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  15. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • WALK-IN COOLER FLOORS & AREAS UNDER SODA SYRUP RACK MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & FREE OF SPILLS/DEBRIS. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LOW WATER PRESSURE AT MEN'S WASHROOM (HOT WATER SIDE)-MUST FIX. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • INTERNAL THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN MOST COOLERS/FREEZER-MUST PROVIDE. All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
  16. License

    0 infractions

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