Chicago
89
EAT

Subway #65029

6315 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 · Woodlawn · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
89/100

Strong record across 12 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
12
9 passed
Last Inspected
2025-03-20
Pass Rate
75%
1 failure
Score
89/100
EAT
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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Sanitation minor 13×
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Food Temperature serious
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Other minor
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Documentation & Training serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
2025-03-20 Pass Canvass
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.

2024-12-18 Pass Canvass
2
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.

2024-01-05 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER SHELVES, OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND CORNER AREAS.

2023-01-13 Pass Canvass
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.

2022-02-03 Pass Canvass
4
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.

2021-04-19 Fail Canvass
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

2019-04-12 Pass Canvass
2
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.

2017-01-25 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2016-08-08 Pass License
1
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.

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