SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SUBWAY.

EAT. 89/100

4316 S ASHLAND AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 26, 2026 · passed

Passed all 10 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
8 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Aug 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 26
2026
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 7
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee 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.

SERIOUSFood 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. Priority violation 7-38-005.Food discarded valued at $150.

MINORFood 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.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler, dark section in walk-in cooler. Instructed to increase light intensity.

JAN 6
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood 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 WORTH $15.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

JAN 9
2024
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 20
2023
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT REAR PREP AREA HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

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MAR 4
2022
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SMALL HOLE IN TOP OF GREASE TRAP LID. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 21
2021
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN SPILL FROM SODA COUNTER AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY STOPPER HANDLE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE AT REAR DOOR,LOOSE WALL AND WALL BASE UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND ICE FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED OUTDATE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST UPDATE AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 9
2020
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 14
2019
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA DRAINING SLOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

AUG 28
2018
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-202.11(B) SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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