SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SUBWAY.

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2756 W 55TH ST · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 15, 2025 · passed

17 of 23 inspections passed, with 5 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
23
17 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
40
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
15 YEARS
since Apr 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 15
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO EVIDENCE OF ALLERGEN TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PIC TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 27
2025
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 12
2024
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER IS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN UPDATED ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

FEB 21
2023
PASSED
0 violations
FEB 16
2023
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

3-COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPERLY DRAINING, WASTE WATER WITH FOOD DEBRIS IMMEDIATELY BACKING UP FROM DRAIN ONTO FLOOR WHEN WATER BEING DRAINED (ONE BASIN AT TIME). INSTD TO REPAIR SINK TO DRAIN PROPERLY WITHOUT WASTE WATER BACKING UP AND ACCUMULATING ONTO FLOOR. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY

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MAR 1
2022
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

MINORFood Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON LOWER SHELVES AT HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR UNDER FOOD STORAGE SHELVES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN BETWEEN CABINETS AT SERVICE COUNTER.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM FILTER ABOVE OVEN.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

APR 21
2021
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

DEC 9
2020
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

REAR HANDWASH SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

APR 24
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED INCOMPLETE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT. MUST PROVIDE CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE INCLUDING DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

SERIOUSChemical Safety
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON PREPPED TCS FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPPED TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD / SELL BY DATES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

MINORSanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (PANS, ETC.) STORED IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MUST REMOVE ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND/OR UTENSILS FROM RESTROOM TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL ITEMS IN PREP AREAS, OR DESIGNATED DRY STORAGE AREA.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED COVING ON WALL/FLOOR WALL JUNCTURE UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

APR 17
2019
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED INCOMPLETE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT. MUST PROVIDE CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE INCLUDING DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

SERIOUSChemical Safety
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON PREPPED TCS FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPPED TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD / SELL BY DATES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

MINORSanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (PANS, ETC.) STORED IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MUST REMOVE ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND/OR UTENSILS FROM RESTROOM TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL ITEMS IN PREP AREAS, OR DESIGNATED DRY STORAGE AREA.

MINORFacility Condition
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY, WATER MUST BE DRAINED AT EXTREMELY SLOW INTERVALS OR WATER FROM FLOOR DRAIN ACCUMULATES ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO AS TO PROPERLY DRAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED COVING ON WALL/FLOOR WALL JUNCTURE UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

APR 3
2018
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

CLEAN MULTI USE EQUIPMENT (TRAYS) IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN DESIGNATED AREA.

MAR 19
2018
FAILED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFacility Condition
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY, WATER MUST BE DRAINED AT EXTREMELY SLOW INTERVALS OR WATER FROM FLOOR DRAIN ACCUMULATES ONTO FLOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR SO AS TO PROPERLY DRAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

CLEAN MULTI USE EQUIPMENT (TRAYS) IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN DESIGNATED AREA.

MAY 26
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED THE WALL COVERING PEELING OFF WALL IN FRONT OF HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO CLEAN CEILING TILES, AND LIGHT OVER HOOD OF OVEN.

SEP 16
2016
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 28
2015
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 21
2015
FAILED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFacility Condition
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY, WATER MUST BE DRAINED AT EXTREMELY SLOW INTERVAL OR WATER WILL ACCUMUALATE FROM DRAIN ONTO FLOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR SO AS TO PROPERLY DRAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

CLEAN EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES.

OCT 23
2014
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 5
2014
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED WALL WITHIN CABINET UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR WALL AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS ON SHELF IN FOOD PREP AREA. STORE EMPLOYEE ITEMS IN DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD PREP AREAS AT ALL TIMES.

JAN 11
2013
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE CHEST COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE SOME CLUTTER FROM BOTTOM STORGE CABINET AT FRON PREP AREA

OCT 2
2012
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVES IT IS DUSTY.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

THE PIPE UNDER THE ONE CONPARTMENT VEGETABLE SINK IN POOR REPAIR LEAKING WATER INTO A BUCKET WHEN WATER IS DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE PIPE.

JAN 27
2012
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE POP DISPENSERS IN THE BACK AREA HAS DUST BUILDUP.

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. VENTS IN THE BOTH TOILET ROOMS ARE DUSTY. INSTRUCTED THE CLEAN THEM.

JAN 24
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED TURKEY AND ROAST BEEF AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AT COLD LINE (49.1F & 52.0F). MGR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAME. INSTD TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. APPROX 5LBS, $50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) CRITICAL.

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

EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED.INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

APR 15
2010
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE & VENTILATION VENTS IN TOILETROOMS.

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