Chicago
79
EAT

Subway

8 W Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
79/100

Mostly clean — 10 of 14 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
14
10 passed
Last Inspected
2025-10-24
Pass Rate
71%
1 failure
Score
79/100
EAT
7 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-10-24
Failed 1 inspection (2023)
Sanitation issues found across 16 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 7 inspections
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Sanitation critical 16×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Other minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Facility Condition minor
Chemical Safety serious
2025-10-24 Pass Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN STOPPERS NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DRAIN STOPPERS OR PURCHASE DRAIN STOPPERS THAT FIT OVER DRAIN.

2025-03-21 Pass Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15: OBSERVED HOLE IN DOOR AT LEFT SIDE BASE OF DOCK DOOR IN DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

minor Other

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

4-903.12: OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE USE TSHIRT BAGS STORED IN NORTHSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE BOXES OF SINGLE USE TSHIRT BAGS, SINGLE USE ITEMS MAY NOT BE STORED IN WASHROOMS.

minor Sanitation

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

4-101.19: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12: OBSERVED BUILDUP IN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN LEADING FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN LEADING FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF FACILITY.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING WALL COVER ABOVE WALK IN FREEZER AND OBSERVED MISSING VENT COVER IN CEILING NEAR REAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING WALL COVER ABOVE WALK IN FREEZER AND OBSERVED MISSING VENT COVER IN CEILING NEAR REAR UTILITY...

2025-01-21 Pass Complaint
CRITICAL 7
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED HOLE IN DOOR AT LEFT SIDE BASE OF DOCK DOOR IN DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

minor Other

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

OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE USE TSHIRT BAGS STORED IN NORTHSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE BOXES OF SINGLE USE TSHIRT BAGS, SINGLE USE ITEMS MAY NOT BE STORED IN WASHROOMS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILDUP IN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN LEADING FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN LEADING FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF FACILITY.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING WALL COVER ABOVE WALK IN FREEZER AND OBSERVED MISSING VENT COVER IN CEILING NEAR REAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING WALL COVER ABOVE WALK IN FREEZER AND OBSERVED MISSING VENT COVER IN CEILING NEAR REAR UTILITY SINK.

minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED COLD HOLDING UNIT BLOCKING NORTHSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION SUCH AS EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.

2024-09-09 Pass Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 1
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT LEFT SIDE BASE OF DOCK DOOR IN DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

2024-08-07 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

MALE EMPLOYEE HANDLING READY TO EAT MEAT WITH BARE HANDS WHILE SITTING BAREFOOT ON COUNTER IN FRONT PREP AREA, AS DOCUMENTED ON POSTED VIDEO. INSTRUCTED FOOD EMPLOYEES MAY NOT CONTACT EXPOSED READY TO EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS AND SHALL USE SUIT...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES .

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENING AT LEFT SIDE BASE OF DOCK DOOR IN DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. CORRECTED ON SITE FOOD HANDLER PUT ON HAIR COVERING BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED BOX OF REFRIGERATOR AND OVEN THERMOMETERS STORED ON TABLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED SANITIZED EQUIPMENT MAY NOT BE STORED IN TOILET ROOMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. CORRECTED ON SITE SAID EQUIPMENT REMOVED FROM WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND RELO...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CHAIR AND TABLE STORED IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TABLE AND CHAIR FROM WOMEN'S WASHROOM, HE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUCH AS EQUIPMENT THAT NO LO...

2024-02-20 Pass Canvass
4
minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED SINGLE USE NAPKINS AND TO GO BOXES STORED IN CABINET UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE USE NAPKINS AND TO GO BOXES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AS SHELF LINER, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED MILK CRATE USED TO ELEVATE BOXES OF CHIPS IN REAR OF FACILITY. INST...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED URINAL AND TOILET IN MEN'S WASHROOM NOT WORKING(UNABLE TO FLUSH URINAL AND TOILET WITHOUT OVERFLOWING). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR URINAL AND TOILET IN MEN'S WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN. FACILITY HAS ANOTHER PROPERLY FUNCTIONING TOILET IN WOMEN'S WASHRO...

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS(TOTE BAG, JACKET AND MINI BACKPACK) STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LOCKERS OR OTHER SUITABLE FACILITIES FOR THE ORDERLY STORAGE OF EMPLOYEES' CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS. CORRECTED ON S...

2023-02-24 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS DELI MEATS WERE PREPARED ON SITE. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PRO...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114: UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT (OVEN) FOUND STORED ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP IN DISH AREA. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFU...

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-305.11: EMPLOYEE CLOTHING/PERSONAL ITEMS WERE FOUND STORED IMPROPERLY ON TOP OF DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINER SHELVING. FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS SHALL A) PROVIDE DESIGNATED DRESSING ROOMS OR DRESSING AREAS FOR EMPLOYEES THAT ROUTINELY CHANGE THEIR CLOTHES ...

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13: CURRENT EMPLOYEE ON SITE IS NOT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFIED AND DID NOT PROVIDE PROOF OF CERTIFICATION. ALL EMPLOYEES (WHO DO NOT HAVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATE) MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION.

2023-02-22 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS DELI MEATS WERE PREPARED ON SITE. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PRO...

critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND SINK IN NON-WORKING ORDER. HOT AND COLD-WATER VALVE UNDER THE REAR PREP HAND SINK WAS SHUT OFF COMPLETELY NOT PROVIDING WATER SUPPLY OF AT LEAST 100F DUE TO LEAK UNDERNEATH. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE WATER OF A TEMPERATURE MEASURED AT LEAST...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT (OVEN) FOUND STORED ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP IN DISH AREA. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR...

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

EMPLOYEE CLOTHING/PERSONAL ITEMS WERE FOUND STORED IMPROPERLY ON TOP OF DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINER SHELVING. FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS SHALL A) PROVIDE DESIGNATED DRESSING ROOMS OR DRESSING AREAS FOR EMPLOYEES THAT ROUTINELY CHANGE THEIR CLOTHES IN THE EST...

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

CURRENT EMPLOYEE ON SITE IS NOT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFIED AND DID NOT PROVIDE PROOF OF CERTIFICATION. ALL EMPLOYEES (WHO DO NOT HAVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATE) MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION.

serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION DATED ON 8/26/22 HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. REPORT #:2562811 #51) 5-205.15: SLIGHT LEAK UNDER REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-09...

2022-08-26 Pass Canvass
1
serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK UNDER REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

2021-04-15 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF THE PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, STANDING WATER PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR LEAKY DRAIN PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR DETACHED CAULKING AROUND HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2020-05-05 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS IN REAR BEING USED TO CHOP ONIONS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

2019-06-07 Pass Canvass
1
serious Chemical Safety

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

EMPLOYEES PERSONAL CLOTHING STORED ON FOOD SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY/

2018-09-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(n) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORIY FOUNDATION NO CITATION

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEE THAT DONT HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

2018-06-01 Pass License

No violations found.

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