SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SUBWAY #65029.

EAT. 96/100

6315 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 8, 2026 · passed

10 of 13 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
10 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Aug 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 8
2026
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 20
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

DEC 18
2024
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK NEEDS CLEANING; CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VENT ABOVE THE OVEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT TO REMOVE DUST.

JAN 5
2024
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

JAN 13
2023
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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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FEB 3
2022
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood 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

MINORFood 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.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED SOILED FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALK IN COOLER FLOOR

MINORDocumentation & 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.

MAY 10
2021
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED EXCESSIVE WATER CONDENSATION UNDER SODA FOUNTAIN AND DRIPPING INTO A BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

APR 19
2021
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood 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.

CRITICALPest 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) SEE REPORT.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED EXCESSIVE WATER CONDENSATION UNDER SODA FOUNTAIN AND DRIPPING INTO A BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

MINOROther
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.

JAN 15
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee 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.

MINORFood 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.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
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

APR 12
2019
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER OF FOOD DEBRIS.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

JUN 15
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & 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 SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE ICE BUILDUP INSIDE SMALL REFRIGERATOR ON COUNTER.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

JAN 25
2017
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 8
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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. 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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