Subway #65029
6315 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 · Woodlawn · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 12 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2025-03-20
What You Should Know
✓ 6 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-03-20
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2021)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature serious 3×
📋 Documentation & Training serious 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
Inspection History
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER THE SHELVES NEEDS CLEANING; CLEAN FLOOR. THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK NEEDS CLEANING; CLEAN DRAIN.
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minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK NEEDS CLEANING; CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DUST IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VENT ABOVE THE OVEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT TO REMOVE DUST.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER SHELVES, OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND CORNER AREAS.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MANTAIN.
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minor Food Temperature
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
3-501.13 OBSERVED MANAGER THAWING CHOPPED STEAK BY LEAVING STEAK OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE APPROVED THAWING METHODS INCLUDING: LEAVING FOOD IN COOLER OR RUNNING UNDER COLD WATER
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR. FOOD MUST BE STORED AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MOVE FOOD.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 OBSERVED SOILED FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALK IN COOLER FLOOR
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ACQUIRE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
2021-05-10 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED EXCESSIVE WATER CONDENSATION UNDER SODA FOUNTAIN AND DRIPPING INTO A BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
CRITICAL 4 ▾
serious Food Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ON HOT HOLDING UNIT. BROCCOLI SOUP AND CHICKEN BREAST FOUND BEING REHEATED IN HOT HOLDING UNIT READING ATA TEMP OF 121.6(F) AND 123.4(F) CITATION GIVEN 7-38-005 SEE REPORT.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MOUSE DROPPINGS APPROX 10-15 IN REAR CORNER BY FREEZER. OBSEREVED NESTING MATERIALS UNDER FRONT COOLING STATION. OBSERVED 5-10 MOUSE DROPPINGS UNDER FRONT HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL. CITATION GIVEN. 7-38-020(A...
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED EXCESSIVE WATER CONDENSATION UNDER SODA FOUNTAIN AND DRIPPING INTO A BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
minor Other
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
OBSEREVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY WEARING MASK. INSTRUCTED TO COVER NOSE AND MOUTH WITH MASK COMPLETELY. CITATION GIVEN. 7-28-060 SEE REPORT.
2020-01-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHIING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
minor Food Temperature
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
OBSERVED SEVERAL BAGS OF SOUP IMPROPERLY THAWING IN STANDING WATER IN REAR PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW SOUP IN REFRIGERATOR, UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, OR IN MICROWAVE AS PART OF REHEATING PROCESS.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2283103 ON 4-12-19:58-MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
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minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER OF FOOD DEBRIS.
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
2018-06-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 4 ▾
serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(CHICKEN 179.6F)PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVE...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE ICE BUILDUP INSIDE SMALL REFRIGERATOR ON COUNTER.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
minor Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
REPAIR FLOOR TILE IN WASHROOM WHERE NEEDED. MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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