Chicago
80
EAT

Subway

6456 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60638 · Garfield Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
80/100

Mostly clean — 14 of 20 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
20
14 passed
Last Inspected
2025-07-24
Pass Rate
70%
1 failure
Score
80/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-07-24
Failed 1 inspection (2023)
Other issues found across 7 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 16×
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Other critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-07-24 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

BASINS OF SINKS IN TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

2024-12-09 Pass Canvass
1
minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MISSING SHIELD FOR LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE LIGHTSHIELD AND MAINTAIN

2024-02-09 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2023-05-17 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-05-08 Fail Complaint
5
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN FRONT COOLER TURKEY 51.8F, SLICED TOMATOES 48.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY 7-38-005...

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED THERMOMETER NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON SHELVING UNDER FRONT HOT HOLDING AND COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2570877 ON 2-7-23: 45-OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES AND UTENSILS STORED INSIDE CABINET UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES AND UTENSIL...

2023-02-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (MEATBALLS 143.6F, SOUP 143.3F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRI...

serious Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES AND UTENSILS STORED INSIDE CABINET UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES AND UTENSILS UNDER SINK TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL LEAKAGE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING STOPPER UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAAINIG.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2022-04-05 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED IN CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION AT SANDWICH PREP LINE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (I.E in hot water 135F OR above , on a clean portion of the FOOD preparation table only if the in-use utensil and the food contact surface of ...

minor Sanitation

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

CARDBOARD LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE SO AS SURFACE TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

2021-07-02 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

ALL FIXTURES IN WASHROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2020-01-31 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2019-01-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND MAINTAIN SUPPLIES ON SITE NOTED ON PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2018-01-04 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2018-01-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

COLD HOLD DISPLAY/STORAGE UNIT UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, 46.0F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL. UNIT MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN P...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN COLD HOLD UNIT: TUNA AT 45.0F, CHICKEN AT 44.6, STEAK 47.7F, BUFFALO CHICKEN 46.2F, ROAST BEEF 46.4F, CHEESE 46.5, ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPRX 30 LBS ...

2017-03-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, BASIN OF SINK FILLED WITH TRAYS. ALSO NO SOAP AT REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO HAVE HANDSINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES WITH BASIN EMPTY/CLEAR OF EQUIPMENT AND PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES. C...

minor Sanitation

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

WORN SUBSTANCE WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING WITH ALONG WALLBASE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. VENT ABOVE BREAD OVENS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2016-02-16 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR DRAIN IN MOP SINK AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2015-05-15 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE 1ST COMP. OF THE 3 COMPP. SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

2014-05-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER, AIR TEMPERATURE WAS 55.4F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO IT MAINTAINS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. PIZZAS (55.3F), EGGS (54.2F), ROAST BEEF (52.7F), PEPPERONI (52.6F) AND HAM (52.6F). ALL ITEMS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED. A COMBINED WEIGHT OF APPROX....

serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. HAM, TUNA, CHICKEN, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING HOURS OF OPERATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

2013-06-14 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

2012-06-04 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. DEEP CUTS, DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

ALL SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO RMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2011-10-28 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT OUT IN WALK-IN FREEZER. REPLACE SAME.

2010-06-24 Pass License

No violations found.

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