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SUPER TASTY SUB INC.

2001 W HOWARD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60645 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

SUPER TASTY SUB INC. has been inspected 12 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 12, 2018. The most recent inspection, on August 25, 2025, recorded 4 infractions.

2 of 12 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: Cleaning and sanitizing, Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on June 6, 2023. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 16, 2024. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on May 25, 2022. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • 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 May 25, 2022. 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 August 25, 2025. For example: APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

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.

12 inspections

  1. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. OBSERVED BEEF FROZEN BEEF SITTING IN SINK WITHOUT WATER RUNNING OR STANDING. INFORMED FOOD OF PROPER MANAGER THAWING METHODS (MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS THROUHGOUT UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS WHEN STORING ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED LIGHT DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON OUTDOOR GREASE CONTAINER. ISNTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN 2 DOOR SLIDING GLASS COOLER UNCLEAN. CLEAN INTERIOR SHELVES AND DOORS CONTAINING FOOD SPILLS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOORS IN REAR LEADING TO BASEMENT UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY.
  5. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED FOR SHELF LINER. DO NOT USE CARDBOARD AS SHELF LINER AND KEEP ALL SURFACES NON POROUS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    8 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • 3-302.12 ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND FOODS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS, INCLUDING CONDIMENTS AND SPICES, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15 REAR EXIT SCREEN DOOR WITH OPEN 1/2 INCH GAPS ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD AND OPEN HOLES IN THE MESH SCREEN. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN THE MESH SCREENING AND PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL ON ALL SIDES OF THE DOOR.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • 2-402.11 ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINTS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-101.11(B, C, D, E) MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION/REPAIR FOR PLUMBING UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND GREASE TRAP. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-603.13 -INTERIOR OF ALL THE KITCHEN REFRIGERATION WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN---- SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY WITH DIRT, GREASE, AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 6-501.18 BOTH TOILETS IN THE WASHROOM WERE NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE AREA AND THE HALLWAY BOX FREEZER. MUST REPLACE. EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.-----POOLING LIQUID THROUGHOUT THE FLOORS OF THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN ALL AND REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER IN THE BASEMENT.---EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALL AT THE REAR HALLWAY BULK OIL STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----HOLE IN THE WALL OF THE BACKSPLASH AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST SEAL.
    • 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • 8-404.13 (B:3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS FROM 5/17/2022 REPORT # 2555945 NOT CORRECTED. #38-OBSERVED LIVE MOUSE RUNNING THROUGHOUT THE SHELVING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. STILL OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, FRONT SHELVING, AND REAR DRY STORAGE. #60- PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2365716 ON 3-12-20 WERE NOT CORRECTED. .#49- MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE GRILL AND DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE DEEP FRYER DOOR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
  8. Canvass

    14 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND FOODS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS, INCLUDING CONDIMENTS AND SPICES, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • REAR EXIT SCREEN DOOR WITH OPEN 1/2 INCH GAPS ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD AND OPEN HOLES IN THE MESH SCREEN. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN THE MESH SCREENING AND PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL ON ALL SIDES OF THE DOOR.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ALONG BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT BOTH DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOMS, BEHIND ALL BOX FREEZERS, ON LOWER SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE, BEHIND TALL REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE FRONT CASHIER AREA, AND THROUGHOUT THE MOP ROOM. ALSO OBSERVED WERE OVER 100 SMALL DRAIN FLIES THROUGHOUT THE DISH AREA, THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM AT OIL STORAGE. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR MICE AND FLIES THROUGHOUT. REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINTS.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, INCLUDING ANY NEEDED ITEMS STORED IN THE BASEMENT, MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. SHELVING FOR STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED TO LEAVE FLOORS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION/REPAIR FOR PLUMBING UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND GREASE TRAP. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT STORE/USE RAW WOOD FOR BUN STORAGE INSIDE THE STEAM TABLE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY WITH DIRT, GREASE, AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INTERIOR OF THE STEAM TABLE BUN STORAGE IS EXTREMELY DIRTY.----INTERIOR OF ALL THE KITCHEN REFRIGERATION WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • BOTH TOILETS IN THE WASHROOM WERE NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISE TO AVOID PEST HARBORING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE AREA AND THE HALLWAY BOX FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY WITH DIRT, DEBRIS, GREASE, AND DEAD MICE ALONG BASEBOARDS AND UNDER ELEVATED REFRIGERATORS. EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, SINK GREASE TRAP, UNUSED DISH MACHINE, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.-----POOLING LIQUID THROUGHOUT THE FLOORS OF THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN ALL, REMOVE ALL DEAD MICE, AND REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER IN THE BASEMENT.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE THE UNUSED DISH MACHINE. OR AS SPLASH GUARDS AT THE DEEP FRYER.----EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, AT THE KITCHEN CHICKEN PREP TABLE, AT THE REAR HALLWAY BULK OIL STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----HOLE IN THE WALL OF THE BACKSPLASH AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST SEAL.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2365716 ON 3-12-20 WERE NOT CORRECTED. #41-WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLE, CHOPPING BOARD, AND COOLERS, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.#49- MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE GRILL AND DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE DEEP FRYER DOOR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
  9. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLE, CHOPPING BOARD,COOLERS, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE GRILL AND DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED AND INTERIOR SUFACES OF THE DEEP FYER DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE ABLE TO SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTALL THE MISSING PART OF THE BOARD/COVING IN THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
  10. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • SANITATION MANAGERS AT PREMISES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
  11. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  12. License

    5 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED FIRST EMPLOYEE WASHROOM OUT OF ORDER WITH WATER DISCONNECTED. OBSERVED GARBAGE BAGS OVER TOILET, SINK AND URINAL. OBSERVED WASHROOM BEING USED AS A STORAGE AREA FOR BICYCLES AND CHEMICALS. OBSERVED SECOND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM CONTAINING 2 WATER CLOSETS AND 1 WASHBOWL BASIN. ONE OF THE WATER CLOSETS CONTAINED A TOILET THAT WAS OUT OF ORDER WITH GARBAGE BAG OVER TOILET AND WATER DISCONNECTED. WASHROOMS MUST RESTORED TO WORKING ORDER OR REMOVED. MUST MAINTAIN THE MINIMUM OF 1 WORKING TOILET AND WASHBOWL SINK FOR EMPLOYEES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • OBSERVED ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN SECOND PREP AREA CONTAINING SLICER AND PREP TABLE. INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOOR IN WATER CLOSET CONTAINING WORKING TOILET WITH CRACKED FLOOR TILES. FLOOR MUST BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAINED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED FAN COVER IN CEILING IN DRY STORAGE ROOM STUFFED WITH OLD NEWSPAPERS. REMOVE OLD NEWSPAPERS AND INSTALL A PROPER COVER. OBSERVED FAN COVER IN WASHROOM WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO MOP SINK ON SITE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING.MUST INSTALL MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.

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