Subway
33 E 71st St, Chicago, IL 60619 · Chatham · Restaurant · High risk
Mixed record — 6 of 10 inspections passed
Last Inspected
2026-01-06
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-06
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2023)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 9 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 3×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 3×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 1×
Inspection History
2026-01-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SELF-SERVE DRINK/ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN DINING AREA WITH A THICK BUILD-UP OF PINK SUBSTANCE AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE CHUTE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY REMOVED ICE AND CLEANED MACHINE. ...
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED CUTTING BOARD IN ONE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING AND RESEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
critical Sanitation
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
NOTED ODOR FROM GREASE TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HALL TO WASHROOMS CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECCESSARY ITEMS TO BUSINESS. KEPT ITEMS ARE TO BE STORED ON PROPER SHELVING THAT IS NON-POROUS AND SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN TO ENSURE PROPER CLEANING OF FACILITY AND TO PREVENT PEST HA...
2 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
THERE'S A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
CFM ON SITE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
2024-04-01 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM NOT MAINTAINED. NO COLD WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COLD WATER PER CITY CODE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 46.2F TO 56.4F AND INCLUDED: HAM, TUNA, TURKEY, EGGS, CHICKEN, PEPPERONI, SALAMI, COLD CUT COMBO AND CHEESE. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL ITEMS, A COMBINE...
minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE CABINET UNDER THE BEVERAGE STATION WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CABINET SURFACE.
2023-10-12 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4-301.12: OBSERVED THE FACILITY UTILIZING CLEAR LIDS THAT GO ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AS SINK STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE BASINS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DUE TO ALL THREE MECHANICAL SINK STOPPERS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID MECHANICAL S...
2 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE INCLUDING THE INSIDE OF THE ICE COVER, THE DOOR, THE PIPES INSIDE OF THE ICE MAKING COMPARTMENT AND THE SURFACE ABOVE THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE WITH FOOD...
minor Food Storage & Handling
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED THE FACILITY UTILIZING CLEAR LIDS THAT GO ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AS SINK STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE BASINS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DUE TO ALL THREE MECHANICAL SINK STOPPERS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID MECHANICAL SINK STOPPE...
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FREEZER FLOOR AND THE WALK IN COOLER WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS (BIKE, CABINET AND A SHOPPING CART) IN BACK WALK WAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING HARBORING PEST AND INSECTS.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER TO REMOVE DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK AT THE RELEASE LEVER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, DUST AND GRIME ON THE FLOORS IN THE FACILITY'S PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, AROUND DISH AREA, PREP TABLE AND MOP SINK TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLE...
minor Food Storage & Handling
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS (SLIPPERS) STORED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ORDERLY STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS.
2019-06-05 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS INCLUDING A DISPOSABLE MOP AND SANTIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PIC DONT HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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