Chicago
94
EAT

Subway

1322 E 47th St, Chicago, IL 60653 · Bronzeville · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
94/100

Strong record across 24 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
24
19 passed
Last Inspected
2026-02-03
Pass Rate
79%
2 failures
Score
94/100
EAT
10 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-02-03
Failed 2 inspections (2020, 2018)
Other issues found across 6 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 14×
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Other critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Facility Condition minor
2026-02-03 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AR...

2025-03-12 Pass Canvass
1
minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED THE 2 EMPLOYEE'S ON DUTY WITHOUT THEIR FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY OR CITATION WILL FOLLOW.

2024-09-05 Pass Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ARE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS,MUST MAINTAIN.

2024-02-23 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2023-06-28 Pass Complaint

No violations found.

2023-04-11 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST IN THE VENT ABOVE THE OVEN; CLEAN VENT TO REMOVE DUST.

2022-08-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
1
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT FRONT COUNTER. FOUND BEEF @ 56.1F; CHICKEN @ 50.7F-57.9F; TURKEY @ 53.4F; TUNA @ 49.8F; ASSORTED CHEESE @ 48F-49.9F; AND SLICED TOMATOES @48.2F. MUST KEEP ALL TCS FOODS @ 41F...

2022-02-15 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2021-01-15 Pass Canvass
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE (ELBOW) AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA; REPAIR LEAK.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE VENT ABOVE THE OVEN IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT.

2020-01-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2020-01-16 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND THE REAR HANDWASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED. SINK IS NOT CONNECTED AT THE PIPE, THERE'S A PART MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND 25 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON THE WALLS, STORAGE RACKS AND FLYING AROUND IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL LIVE FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. PRIOR...

serious Employee Hygiene

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE CABINET UNDERT THE FRONT HANDWASHING SINK AND BEVERAGE STATION WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND THE AREA BY THE MOPSINK CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE AREA. MAINTAIN A CLUTTER FREE AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MOP STORED ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION #60.

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 WRITTEN ON REPORT #2268218 DATED 02/20/2019 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: -58. 2-102.13: **C** Allergen Training - All certified food service sanitation managers employed by a restau...

2019-02-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

REPAIR LEAK AT ELBOW OF REAR HAND SINK.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.

2018-06-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2018-06-13 Fail Canvass
5
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

Observed ice machine with visible mold like substance(black/slimy substance)severe build-up inside machine, on cover, and water spout portion. Instructed person in charge to discard ice, discontinue the use of contaminated ice, clean and sanitize mac...

serious Documentation & Training

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

Observed no City of Chicago Certified Food Manager on site when potentially hazardous food are prepared and served. Instructed person in charge City of Chicago Certified Food Manager must remain on site while potentially hazardous foods are prepared ...

serious Pest Activity

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

Previous minor violation not corrected from inspection 1989217 performed on 2-16-17. Violation # 36 REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN FREEZER. #41 STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. Serious Violation 7-42-090

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Beverages stored on floor inside employee restroom the is not utilized. Must relocated beverages for proper food protection.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Facility missing required food handler training certification for actively working food handlers. Must obtain required food handler training certificate for all food handlers.

2017-02-16 Pass Canvass
3
minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN FREEZER.

minor Pest Activity

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

STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

2016-06-02 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA AROUND CO2 TANK AND UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES BY THE CO2 TANK.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED BOTH SIDES OF THE SPLASHGUARD AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA LOOSE; REATTACH SPLASHGUARD AT BOTH SIDES.

2015-07-13 Pass Complaint

No violations found.

2015-01-23 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 3LBS OF HOT CHICKEN PATTIES AT 128.5F, 4LBS OF MEATBALLS AT 119.4F, INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP ALL HOT FOODS STORED AT 140F OR HIGHER. FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $20. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUE...

minor Facility Condition

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

INADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, LIGHT IS TOO DIM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

2014-10-16 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

SWEEP FLOORS UNDER SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA.

2014-01-29 Pass Short Form Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTILATION FAN IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER IS NEEDED FOR THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATION UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA.

2014-01-07 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTILATION FAN IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER IS NEEDED FOR THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATION UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA.

2013-03-18 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

DRINK DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING AT NOZZLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK AT P-TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2012-03-02 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVES AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.

2011-08-17 Pass License

No violations found.

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