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51
YOUR CALL

Subway

126 E Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
51/100

Passed most recently but 4 prior failures on record

Inspections
13
8 passed
Last Inspected
2026-01-07
Pass Rate
62%
4 failures
Score
51/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2026-01-07)
Failed 4 inspections (2025, 2024, 2024...)
Food Temperature issues found across 7 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 10×
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Food Temperature critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
2026-01-07 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

THE LEFT DOOR HANDLE IS MISSING AT THE TWO DOOR FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR HANDLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ONE LOOSE WALL TILE AT THE BASE OF THE WALL NEXT TO THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO ATTACH TO WALLBASE.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST INSIDE OF THE VENT ABOVE THE OVEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST.

2025-03-04 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM THE SANDWICH/SALAD PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.

2025-02-25 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MEN EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 63.0F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT (100F) AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR AT 45.0F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. OBSERVED THE TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE WERE IN COMPLIANCE WITH COLD HOLDING REQUIREMENT DUE TO PREP DATES OF 02/25/2025. A TAG HAS PLACED ON UNIT. TCS FOODS W...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM THE SANDWICH/SALAD PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.

2024-03-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE WASH COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: OBSERVED MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

2024-03-21 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 45 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. THE FOLLOWING AREAS WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS: ON THE FLOORS NEAR THE ORANGE CARBON DIOXIDE TANKS NEAR THE 1 COMPARTME...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE WASH COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: OBSERVED MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

2024-03-19 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 76.0F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT (100F) AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATIO...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF A REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM THE FRONT SERVING LINE. THE FOLLOWING FOODS WHERE FOUND OUT OF COMPLIANCE: SHREDDED ROTISSERIE CHICKEN (48.5-49.6F), EGGS (45.0F), CHICKEN TERIYAKI C...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR AT 46.0F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS PLACED ON UNIT. REVIEW COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-00...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 45 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. THE FOLLOWING AREAS WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS: ON THE FLOORS NEAR THE ORANGE CARBON DIOXIDE TANKS NEAR THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN ...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE WASH COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

2023-02-22 Pass Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR, FLOOR DRAIN AND DRAIN COVER UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK IN REAR AREA.

2022-04-27 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SODA NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLESNING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS INSIDE OF UNISEX/ STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2021-11-10 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2021-11-03 Fail Complaint
1
minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.15 OBSERVED OVERFLOWING GARBAGE (WOOD BEAMS WITH SCREWS), MINOR GARBAGE ON THE GROUND, AND LID NOT TIGHT-FITTING FOR THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA GROUND AND ALWAYS ENSURE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LIDS R...

2020-02-21 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2019-06-07 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

2018-07-30 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED, MUST COMPLY IN 90 DAYS.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED, 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AS REQUIRED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY

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