Subway
4316 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 · Back of the Yards · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 10 inspections
Last Inspected
2026-02-26
What You Should Know
✓ 10 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-02-26
✓ No failures across all 10 inspections on record
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 3×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 3×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 3×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
Inspection History
2026-02-26 Pass Complaint ▾
2026-01-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Hand wash sink faucet hot water knob is very hard to turn, instructed to repair and maintain.
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Found 30 lbs of cooked chicken and deli meat at temperature ranging between 47.4f-64.5f."per manager" meat was thawed overnight at room temperature and then placed in the morning in walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to hold food at 41f or lower. Pri...
minor Food Temperature
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
Improper thawing for TCS foods, frozen deli meat placed on counter top at room temperature to thaw, Instructed manager to thaw TCS food according to health code, ie.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler, dark section in walk-in cooler. Instructed to increase light intensity.
2025-01-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 1 ▾
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: CHICKEN 44.4F, SGREDDED LETTUCE 45.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 3.5 LBS OF PRODUCTS WOR...
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CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT REAR PREP AREA HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SMALL HOLE IN TOP OF GREASE TRAP LID. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN SPILL FROM SODA COUNTER AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY STOPPER HANDLE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE AT REAR DOOR,LOOSE WALL AND WALL BASE UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND ICE FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED OUTDATE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST UPDATE AND MAINTAIN.
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serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA DRAINING SLOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-202.11(B) SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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