SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SUBWAY.

EAT. 77/100

251 E HURON ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 5, 2026 · passed

7 of 13 inspections passed, with 8 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
7 passed · 5 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
32
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Sep 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 5
2026
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 13
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN CHICKEN IN THREE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK SITTING IN STAGNANT WATER. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS (MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN

MAR 18
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( deli, chicken...) Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Noted condensation dripping in walk-in cooler, instructed to repair and maintain.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

No light in walk-in freezer, inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler, instructed to provide adequate lighting in both.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

No allergen certificate for food service manager, instructed to obtain.

APR 19
2023
PASSED
0 violations
APR 13
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

No certified food service manager on site with a valid certificate while serving and handling TCS foods ( deli meat, chicken...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Found the following items held at improper temperature. 5 lbs of shredded chicken at 58.4f, 3 lbs of tuna salad at 60.2f, 2 lbs deli meat at 58.5f. Instructed manager to hold all cold TCS foods at 41f or lower. Items discarded valued at $35. Priority violation 7-38-005.

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Found Prep cooler at front service line air temperature at 58.4f, said TCS food stored in this cooler. Instructed manager to keep all coolers temperature at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. Cooler is tagged not allowed to use. Must contact the office of CDPH for tag removal request.

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JAN 19
2022
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 29
2021
FAILED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED A FOOD EMPLOYEE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT WASHING HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON CLEAN GLOVES AND AFTER TOUCHING THEIR PHONE AND HAIR. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO WASH HANDS WHEN SWITCHING TASKS AND AFTER TOUCHING HAIR/PHONE. PRIORITY 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

THE REAR PREP HANDWASHING SINK IS NOT MAINTAINED/INOPERABLE; WATER WAS TURNED OFF BELOW AT PIPES UPON ARRIVAL. PER MANAGEMENT, HOT WATER HANDLE IS BROKEN; WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON; WATER LEAKS FROM UNDERNEATH SINK. MUST REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO SOAP AT THE FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF 2 PREP COOLERS LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN, ROAST BEEF, SLICED HAM, SLICED TURKEY, SHREDDED STEAK, SLICED BOLOGNA, AND MOZZARELLA IN THE "MEAT/CHEESE" PREP COOLER AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 44F TO 50F. FOUND SLICED TOMATO, SHREDDED LETTACE, AND TORN SPINACH IN THE "VEGETABLE/DRESSINGS" PREP COOLER AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46F TO 51F. ALSO NOTED 4 BAGS OF COOKED CHICKEN SITTING ON A COUNTER AT 61F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL SAID TCS FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE "MEAT/CHEESE" DELI PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER, WITH VARIOUS PARTS OF THE COOLER OPERATING AT DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 44F TO 51F. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE "VEGETABLE/DRESSINGS" PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER; THE LEFT PORTION OF THE COOLER IS OPERATING AT 46F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISCONTINUE USE OF BOTH COOLERS UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINOROther
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 4/29/2021 REPORT #2500903 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #56 (6-303.11) FOUND BURNED OUT LIGHTBULB IN WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.

APR 29
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND HOT TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES. COOKED CHICKEN TENDERS WERE AT 111.0F AND MEATBALLS WERE AT 116.4F INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN HOT HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR ABOVE 135F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 8 LBS OF SAID TCS FOODS WORTH $25. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES ON DELI COOLER. COOKED STEAK WAS AT 47.1F AND CUT TOMATOES WERE AT 46.5F INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 8 LBS OF SAID TCS FOODS WORTH $15. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. REFER TO VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND BURNED OUT LIGHTBULB IN WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

MAY 19
2020
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

EMPLOYEES PERSONAL CLOTHING PLACED ON FOOD SHELVES, EMPLOYEES PERSONAL FOOD CONTAINERS PLACED ON CUSTOMERS FOOD SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 25
2019
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

- OBSERVED A SLIGHT LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

- MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

SEP 4
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH BIOHAZARD CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSChemical Safety
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17(D) INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SELL BY DATE/SHELF LIFE DATE ON FOODS LABELED INSIDE COOLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT/GRIME BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANANGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGENT TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

JUL 12
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND 3 LBS OF CHICKEN PATTIES STORED IN HOT HOLDING AT 100.3F AT FRONT SERVICE LINE, INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP HOT FOODS AT 140F OR HIGHER, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $20.

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

EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS ( BAGS AND CLOTHING ) STORED ON FOOD SHELF, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.

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

FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

SEP 19
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

DETAIL CLEAN THE CABINET HANDLES UNDER THE SODA DISPENSER TO REMOVE STICKY SUBSTANCE FROM HANDLE AND MAINTAIN.

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND MAINTAIN.

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