Subway
5357 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 · Lincoln Square · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2026-01-15
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2026-01-15)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2024)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 5 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 5×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 5×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
Inspection History
1 ▾
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER(S). INSTRUCTED TO RENEW/RECERTIFIY ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
2025-02-06 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
2 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION".INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF MACHINE,REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MAKER CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN...
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
2024-03-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Employee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-307.11--OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD AT FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WASHABLE AND DURABLE SPLASHGUARD AT LEFT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO SLICER AND MAINTAIN.
3 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION".INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINT...
minor Employee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD AT FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WASHABLE AND DURABLE SPLASHGUARD AT LEFT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO SLICER AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
2023-04-11 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
serious Employee Hygiene
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
4-903.11(A;C) SIGHTED DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINERS STORED UNDER FRONT COUNTER HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM UNDER SINK AND STORE PROPERLY PROTECTED.
2023-04-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT SERVING LINE COUNTER HAND SINK CONCEALED BY SOAP DISPENSER. MUST POST SIGNAGE PROPERLY.
serious Food Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND MEATBALLS ON STEAM TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 115.6F PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUE. MANAGER RAPIDLY REHEATED TO 167.8F IN MICROWAVE DURING INSPECTION.
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
TUNA SALAD ON COLD HOLDING LINE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 51.6F. COOKED EGGS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47.7F INSIDE FRONT COUNTER REACH-IN COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION. APPROXIMATELY 2 POUNDS ($9.0...
minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
REACH-IN COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 54.2F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. COOLER TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION'. INSTRUCTED TO NOT USE COOLER UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH.
serious Employee Hygiene
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
SIGHTED DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINERS STORED UNDER FRONT COUNTER HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM UNDER SINK AND STORE PROPERLY PROTECTED.
minor Food Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ACCUMULATED DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER FRONT SERVING LINE COLD HOLDING UNITS AROUND COMPRESSORS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2022-04-01 Pass w/ Conditions Recent Inspection CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED THE FRONT BOTTOM OF ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOOR.
2022-03-30 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 2 ▾
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE IN SANDWICH PREP COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F). FOUND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS. SLICED TURKEY AT 50.3F, CHICKEN AT 46.0F, 45.8F AND HAM AT 49.8F INST...
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED THE FRONT BOTTOM OF ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOOR.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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