Chicago
68
YOUR CALL

Subway

6400 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 · Garfield Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
68/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
14
7 passed
Last Inspected
2025-07-08
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
68/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-07-08)
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2017)
Sanitation issues found across 7 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 7 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-07-08 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING ABT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN CAULKING

2024-09-19 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-09-12 Fail Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACK UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. BACK UP IS OBSERVED WHEN SINK COMPARTMENTS ARE DRAINED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

2023-11-30 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

2023-01-19 Pass Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

serious Employee Hygiene

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

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

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2022-10-21 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
3
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT PREP COLD HOLD UNIT: STEAK 46.4F, BUFFALO CHICKEN 48.0F, PLAIN CHICKEN 47.0F AND TUNA 46.6F. CONDIMENT SAUCES (ROASTED GARLIC AIOLI, PEPPERCORN RANCH, BAJA CHIPOTLE) OUT OF ORIGINAL PA...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

PREP COOLER IN USE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 75.0F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO CONTACT CDPH WHEN REPAIRED AND PRIOR TO USING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

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 ...

2022-04-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, DELI MEAT). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

2022-03-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, DELI MEAT). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA: EGGS (48.0F), VEGETABLE PATTIES (45.0F), SPINACH 46.9F, MOZZARELLA (46.0F) AND SLICED TOMATOES (48.0F). ALL FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 10LB...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

REACH IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE AT 48.0F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

2021-08-13 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

2020-11-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (DELI MEAT, SOUP, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

CLEAN 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 surfa...

minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT LINE AND IN REAR WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.

2019-06-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
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 VIOLATION 7-38-010.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MISSING SUPPLIES NOTED ON CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES LISTED ON PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER CASH REGISTER, HANDLE MONEY AND GIVE CHANGE TO CUSTOMER, THEN DONNING GLOVES TO PREPARE A SANDWICH, WITHOUT ANY HANDWASHING. INSTD TO WASH HANDS AFTER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT CONTAMINATE HANDS AND BEFORE DONNING GLO...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2018-06-05 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE SOUTH WALL IN THE DISH WASHING AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2017-10-23 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-10-20 Fail License
CRITICAL 1
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 74.1F . INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.

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