Chicago
47
BEAT

Subway

1768 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
47/100

Mixed record — 10 of 18 inspections passed

Inspections
18
10 passed
Last Inspected
2025-07-16
Pass Rate
56%
4 failures
Score
47/100
BEAT
6 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-07-16
Failed 4 inspections (2021, 2016, 2016...)
Other issues found across 6 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 15×
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Other critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-07-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER AT PREP TABLE NEXT TO MOPSINK OR REMOVE PREP TABLE FROM AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE NEXT TO MOPSINK AND FROM FOOD STORAGE SHELF.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM DRIP TRAY AT SODA STATION.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

OBSERVED DEFAULT BEVERAGE ON KIDS MENU SUCH AS CHOCOLATE MILK AT 140 CALORIES MUST BE 130 CALORIES OR LESS AND MAINTAIN.

2024-12-02 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST AND OTHER SMALL DEBRIS IN THERE REAR DISH WASHING AREA UNDER THE METAL SHELVING AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

2023-10-30 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET IN THE BACK UTILITY AREA OF RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SPLATTER FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED AUTOMATIC PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER NOT WORKING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR PROVIDE NEW BATTERY FOR PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

UNABLE TO VERIFY PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE ALLERGEN COURSE AND KEEP ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2022-10-04 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE EGGS WERE BEING COOKED. THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS PHYSICALLY ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD ...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. BASIN WAS FILLED WITH BAGS OF CHICKEN BREAST STRIPS, STEAK, AND TURKEY DELI MEAT. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA/SERVING LINE HAND SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY F...

minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN CHICKEN, STEAK AND TURKEY IN THE REAR HANDSINK. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS ( MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING). MUST ME...

2022-01-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (REHEATING MEATBALLS, DELI SANDWICHES) WERE PREPARED AND SERVED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED AT FACILITY 30 MINUTES AFTER INSPECTION STARTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN...

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

2021-03-16 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2021-03-12 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NOTED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN,TURKEY). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVIICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE AT ALL TI...

critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 46.4F, LOCATED IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE A MINNIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES INSIDE THREE DOOR COOLER AND DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN REAP PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO ALLOW EASY CLEANING AND FACILITATE MAINTENANCE.

2020-04-08 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN PREP LINE WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

2019-01-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

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

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Documentation & Training

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE TO BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON BULB LIGHT SHIELD COVERS ABOVE OVEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2018-06-07 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

NOTED THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER WAS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE RELEASE LEVER(1st SINK). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK TO REMOVE ORGANIC MATTER TO PREVENT A BREEDING PLACE FOR PESTS.

2017-04-11 Pass Canvass
1
minor Employee Hygiene

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

ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP HAIR SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR AT ALL TIMES.

2016-07-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-07-14 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

STAFF /CUSTOMERS WASHROOM NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND METERED FAUCETS HOT WATER AT TEMPERATURE OF 69.6F TO 71.9F IN BOTH WASHROOMS(MALE AND FEMALE). MUST PROVIDE WARM WATER AT 85F OR HIGHER. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030.

serious Sanitation

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

FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. WE OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE,ALSO BLACK SLIM OBSERVED ON INTERIOR PANELS OF THE UNIT.RUSTY METAL PLATE INSIDE THE LID OF T...

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.EXCESS FOOD FLUID SPILLAGE ON GROUND, GARBAGE CONTAINER LIDS NOT CLOSED,THE THIRD GARBAGE CONTAINER(EAST SITE) WITH GARBAGE IN IT,FLIES AROUND CONTAINERS AND CEMENT GROUND. A LOT OF ITEMS FROM WOODS, DIRTY OPENED B...

serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 7-11-16, REPORT #1946331, NOT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. INSTEAD POSTED WAS THE SUMMARY REPORT FROM 7-8-15, REPORT #1454064. NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-010(B).

2016-07-11 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

STAFF /CUSTOMERS WASHROOM NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND METERED FAUCET HOT WATER AT TEMP OF 69.6F TO 71.9F IN BOTH WASHROOMS(MALE AND FEMALE). MUST PROVIDE WARM WATER AT 85F,TWO DAYS GIVEN. MUST PROVIDE WARM WATER. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO WASH HANDS AT EXPOS...

serious Sanitation

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

FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. WE OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE,ALSO BLACK SLIM OBSERVED ON INTERIOR PANELS OF THE UNIT.RUSTY METAL PLATE INSIDE THE LID OF...

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.EXCESS FOOD FLUID SPILLAGE ON GROUND, GARBAGE CONTAINER LIDS NOT CLOSED,THE THIRD GARBAGE CONTAINER(EAST SITE) WITH GARBAGE IN IT,FLIES AROUND CONTAINERS AND CEMENT GROUND. A LOT OF ITEMS FROM WOODS, DIRTY OPENED B...

2015-07-08 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS TO REMOVE DRINK SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION

2014-05-02 Pass Canvass
1
minor Pest Activity

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

STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

2013-01-04 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-01-02 Fail License
1
serious Sanitation

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

The barrier/swinging door must be removed that separates the subway and the dunkin donuts such that the dunkin donuts have accessibility to use the 3 compartment sink for the purposes of washing-rinsing-sanitizing of multi-use utensils. FOOD PREP AR...

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