Chicago
93
EAT

Shell Subway

3700 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
93/100

Strong record across 17 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
17
14 passed
Last Inspected
2025-09-17
Pass Rate
82%
1 failure
Score
93/100
EAT
9 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-09-17
Failed 1 inspection (2017)
Documentation & Training issues found across 7 inspections
Other issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 24×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Other critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature minor
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Pest Activity critical
2025-09-17 Pass Canvass
3
minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FROZEN SOUP AND DELI MEAT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOOD ITEMS USING APPROVED THAWING METHODS SUCH AS UNDER REFRIGERATION OR UNDER RUNNING WATER AT 70.0F OR...

serious Employee Hygiene

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CABINET DOOR BENEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, DETACHED FROM HINGES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDWASHING SINK CABINET DOOR AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE MISSING ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE(S) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITH ...

2024-12-06 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED BROKEN COVER ON TRASH CAN IN PUBLIC RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

2023-09-18 Pass Canvass
4
minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING PROCEDURE OF FROZEN COOKED CHICKEN BREAST. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, THAWING MUST OCCUR UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F OR LESS OR COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER OR THAWED IN A MICROWA...

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

SOME COOLERS MISSING CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION (UNDERNEATH CONDENSER FAN) INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS BEHIND GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

2022-09-13 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE ENCLOSURE UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTERS WITH SOME LITTER DEBRIS ON GROUND.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAIN WITH SPILLED DEBRIS UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

2021-08-18 Pass Canvass
2
serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK ON TILES BEHIND WASHBOWL SINKS IN BOTH MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2020-10-23 Pass Canvass
7
minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM THE LID OF THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM WASTE RECEPTACLE.----BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON THE REAR SUBWAY TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP AND FLOOR DRAIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE LARGE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE FRONT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN THE DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE LOCKER AREA.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

2019-07-01 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON SODA/ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR SODA/ICE MACHINE WATER LINE.

2018-08-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(A) EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, AND MAINTAIN POLICY ON-SITE. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING POLICY GO TO WWW.CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG/HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-012(A) ...

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE PROCEDURE, WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES, AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12 (A) OBSERVED A HANDLED SPOON IN THE CONTAINER OF CHICKEN AT SUBWAY WITH THE HANDLE LYING IN FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANDLED SCOOPS EITHER IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP, OR IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CORE VIOLATION PA100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.

2017-11-24 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-11-17 Fail Canvass
2
serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1982733 DATED ON 02/07/17 NOT CORRECTED-#33 OBSERVED DUST ON EXTERIOR OF COOLERS/TABLE TOPS AND EXTERIOR OF SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT, #34 OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR ...

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

BOTH MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS HANDWASH BOWLS RUNNING WATER TIME NOT 15 SECONDS CONTINUOUS WATER RUNNING TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RECALIBRATE BOTH HANDWASH BOWLS RUNNING WATER TIME TO 15 SECONDS IN BOTH MENS/WOMENS WASHROOMS.

2017-02-07 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED DUST ON EXTERIOR OF COOLERS/TABLE TOPS AND EXTERIOR OF SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT PREP AND DISH WASH AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.

2016-08-31 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DEFROST BOTH ICE CREAM BOX FREEZERS TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED ICE/FROST BUILD-UP.

minor Employee Hygiene

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT THE PREP AREA ABOVE THE HAND WASHING SINK AND THE SANDWICH PREP LINE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK. FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR SO AS TO DRAIN FASTER.

2015-07-31 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING AND MOP UP RED ICEE SYRUP SPILLS BENEATH STORAGE RACK AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

2014-11-19 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN SHELVES DOWN GROCERY AISLE,

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS TO BE STORED NICE AND NEATLY, RESTRICT STORING ON FOOD PRODUCT,

2014-04-24 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN SUBWAY AREA, NEXT TO COUNTER TABLE,

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT, AND REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT SAME SINK,

2013-10-28 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE PREP TABLE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE SUBWAY AREA,NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. ALSO THE GROUND BEHIND THE ICE COOLER NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING(WITH DEBRIS).

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE CEILING CLOSE TO THE VENT THRU-OUT THE STORE/RESTAURANT (WITH DUST ACCUMULATED).

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE DOOR OF THE WASHROOM(NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY).

2013-01-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020. MANAGER FIXED THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND IS NOW RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED WHILE I WAS STIL...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE 4 DOOR OUT 8 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. (RIPPED OFF RUBBER GASKET) AND MAINTAIN. DEFROST THE ICE CREAM FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE WASHROOM.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN THE VENT COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM WITH ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP.

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