SAT KAIVAL FOOD INC/SUBWAY.

Chicago Health Dept

1916 S STATE ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026).

8 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Jan 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 8

2026

PASS 5 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Documentation & Training

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.

JAN 2

2025

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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.

JAN 23

2024

PASS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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.

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

JAN 11

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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.

Minor Food Temperature

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

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

AUG 14

2023

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Minor Documentation & Training

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.

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NOV 9

2022

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SODA NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLEANING ON SELF SERVICE SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

COVING UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MANAGER ON DUTY IN NEED OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 28

2020

PASS 1 violation

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENTS WERE MET.

MAY 13

2020

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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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