Chicago
75
YOUR CALL

Subway

5131 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
75/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
13
10 passed
Last Inspected
2025-12-18
Pass Rate
77%
2 failures
Score
75/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-12-18
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2022)
Pest Activity issues found across 7 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 17×
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2025-12-18 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED FRONT DOOR WITH VERTICAL GAP ALONG FRAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING TOWELS HANGING ON SIDE OF HANDSINK SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP CLOTHS INSIDE SANITIZING BUCKET.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DIRT ON FLOORS ALONG THE PERIMETER OF THE KITCHEN AND PREP AREA. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF A STICKY SUBSTANCE ON DOOR HANDLE OF WALK-IN COOLER, AND HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MORE FREQUENTLY TO AVOID BUILDUP OF DUST AND DIR...

2025-02-20 Pass Recent Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED REAR EXTERIOR DOOR TO NOT BE TIGHT FITTING ON SIDE WITH 1/4IN GAP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HANDSINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA TO BE LEAKING FROM PIPE UNDER BASIN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED TOILET IN CUSTOMER RESTROOM COVERED IN RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2025-02-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 OBSERVED REAR EXTERIOR DOOR TO NOT BE TIGHT FITTING ON SIDE WITH 1/4IN GAP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED HANDSINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA TO BE LEAKING FROM PIPE UNDER BASIN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

6-501.18 OBSERVED TOILET IN CUSTOMER RESTROOM COVERED IN RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2025-02-06 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED REAR EXTERIOR DOOR TO NOT BE TIGHT FITTING ON SIDE WITH 1/4IN GAP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HANDSINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA TO BE LEAKING FROM PIPE UNDER BASIN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED TOILET IN CUSTOMER RESTROOM COVERED IN RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2590917 DATED 3/13/24 NOT CORRECTED; #55 OBSERVED CONCRETE WORK BEHIND THE MOP SINK TO BE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED...

2024-03-13 Pass Canvass
2
serious Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GRIME AND MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE DRAIN OF THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE BUILD UP AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE DRAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CONCRETE WORK BEHIND THE MOP SINK TO BE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2023-03-21 Pass Canvass
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALLBASE NEAR ENTRANCE DOOR TO PREP AREA AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISREPAIR AND LOOSE FROM WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING.

2022-08-03 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Violation Codes: 6-301.14 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELF OF REAR PREP TABLE, TAPE WRAPPED AROUND PIPES AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELVES AT HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNIT,ICE DISPENSER AT SODA MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN REAR AREA,WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.

minor Other

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

Violation Codes: 7-38-060 Default beverage for children's meals. Inspector Comments: OBSERVED DEFAULT BEVERAGE OF KIDS MEAL CHOCOLATE MILK AT 140 CALORIES.MUST BE AT 130 CALORIES .

2022-07-27 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 3LBS. SHREEDED LETTUCE 49.5F..25 OZ. PEPPERONI 56.9F.1.2LBS. STEAK 46.2F.3LBS. SLICED TURKEY 45.3F.1LBS. SLICED ROAST BEEF 46.1F.1LBS. SLICED COMBO MEATS 56.7F. 1-OZ. GUACOMALE 56.1F. PRODUCT WAS DI...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 56.1F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW. ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL INFO GIVEN. (PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITA...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELF OF REAR PREP TABLE, TAPE WRAPPED AROUND PIPES AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELVES AT HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNIT,ICE DISPENSER AT SODA MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN REAR AREA,WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.

minor Other

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

OBSERVED DEFAULT BEVERAGE OF KIDS MEAL CHOCOLATE MILK AT 140 CALORIES.MUST BE AT 130 CALORIES .

2021-02-01 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING

minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR PANEL DOOR OF PREP COOLER WITH PLASTIC LINING. INSTD TO REMOVE LINING SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALLBASE IN POOR REPAIR NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, LOOSE FROM WALL AND USING DUCT TAPE TO AFFIX. INSTD TO HAVE PROPERLY REPAIRED, TIGHT FITTING AND REMOVE DUCT TAPE

2020-01-07 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES NOT CLEAN OVER THE BREAD OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, OR REPLACE.

2019-03-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

Observed no manager or person in charge on site at time of inspection. Must have a person in charge all times. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued.

critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Observed incomplete vomit and diarrhea clean up kit. Instructed must have all items as outlined in the posted policy including but not limited to: face make, disposable mop, gloves and disinfectant effective against norovirus. Priority foundation vio...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Observed several broken/damaged/missing baseboard tiles in rear kitchen area. Must repair/replace all damaged baseboard tiles. Must maintain same.

2018-09-13 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 NO HAND WASH SIGN PROVIDED AT HAND WASH SINK.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 B SMALL LEAK OBSERVED AT FAUCET FOR 3 COMP SINK, INST. TO REPAIR SAME.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 A FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER BEVERAGE LINES, CLEAN SAME.

2017-11-28 Pass License

No violations found.

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