SUBWAY RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

5215 W CHICAGO AVE · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

18 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Jan 2024.

Last inspected Jan 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 25

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT STORED IN PREP/DISH AREA. FOUND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF BEEF AT 54.8F INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATIONI 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ON FLOOR AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUSCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2570027 ISSUED ON 01-20-2023. #58-OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

JAN 20

2023

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CRATES IN THE REAR BEING USED TO STORE EQUIPMENT ON. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS IT PROHIBITS PROPER CLEANING AND MAINTAINING OF FLOOR IN THE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUSCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR NEAR BY DOOR ON CRATES AND CLUTTER ON THE SIDE OF THE REAR SHELVING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST OR INSECT HARBORING.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

MAR 16

2022

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CRATES IN THE REAR BEING USED TO STORE EQUIPMENT ON. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS IT PROHIBITS PROPER CLEANING AND MAINTAINING OF FLOOR IN THE AREA.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR NEAR BY DOOR ON CRATES AND CLUTTER ON THE SIDE OF THE REAR SHELVING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST OR INSECT HARBORING.

FEB 5

2021

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Violation Codes: 6-301.14 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Violation Codes: 3-307.11 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT HAND SINK NEXT TO CUPS AND LIDS OR REMOVE ITEMS FROM AREA AND AT 1- COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO REAR PREP TABLE

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND REAR PREP TABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED SINK STOPPER HANDLE AT FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELVES AT HOT & COLD HOLDING UNITS.MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON ICE DISPENSER AT SODA MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Violation Codes: 5-501.17 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

JAN 29

2021

FAIL 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE SEVERAL TIMES HANDLE MONEY WITH BARE HANDS,AND THEN USE HAND SANITIZER AND PUT ON ANOTHER PAIR OF GLOVES AND HANDLE READY TO EAT BREAD AND TCS ITEMS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY DIFFERENT TASK.INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE ON WHEN TO WASH HANDS.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON LOWER SHELF IN BETWEEN CORDS AND COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AT CASHIER STATION.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/29/21.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT HAND SINK NEXT TO CUPS AND LIDS OR REMOVE ITEMS FROM AREA AND AT 1- COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO REAR PREP TABLE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND REAR PREP TABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED SINK STOPPER HANDLE AT FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELVES AT HOT & COLD HOLDING UNITS.MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON ICE DISPENSER AT SODA MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

Minor Other

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

For purposes of this Order, businesses covered by this Order include any for-profit, non-profit, or educational entity, regardless of the nature of the service, the function it performs, or its corporate or entity structure. (a) In addition to the health steps required by Executive Order No. 2020-43, businesses must take the following additional public health measures to protect their employees, their customers, and all others who come into physical contact with their operations: (3) Ensure that every employee who interacts with customers and is able to medically tolerate a mask is wearing a mask for the duration of a shift; OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE ENTERING INTO RESTAURANT AND FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT FACE COVERING.ONLY AFTER INSTRUCTED TO PUT A MASK ON.MUST PROVIDE FACE COVERINGS.(CITATION ISSUED 7-28-060)

Minor Other

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

2. In addition to the health steps required by Executive Order No. 2020-43, individuals must take the following additional public health steps to protect their own and their neighbors' health and lives: (b) Any individual who is over age two and able to medically tolerate a mask shall be required to wear a mask when in a public place, unless otherwise provided for in the Phase IV: Gradually Resume guidelines promulgated by the Office of the Mayor ("Gradually Resume Guidelines"); OBSERVED A BLACK MALE IN RESTAURANT ORDERING AND BEING SERVED SEVERAL SANDWICHS WITHOUT A FACE COVERING.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CUSTOMERS MUST PROVIDE A FACE COVERING .(CITATION ISSUED 7-28-060)

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MAR 13

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (DELI MEAT SOUP, SLICED TOMATOES, MEATBALLS, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT HAND-WASHING SINK LOCATED IN TOILET ROOM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP DURING THIS TIME. #7-38-030 (C).CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HAND SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

JUN 25

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

PREMISES REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. OBSERVED A TRAY AND DISHES COVERING UP THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIME, TRAY WAS REMOVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-030(C).

AUG 7

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(a)NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OSERVED NO CLEANING SCEDUAL ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEANING SCHEDUAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED.

MAR 3

2017

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 24

2017

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NOTED 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE BOTTOM SHELF IN THE FRONT PREP STATION WHERE PAPER GOODS ARE STORED. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS ,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-30-020

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED AND SERVED. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE'S PREPARING SANDWHICHES(HAM,TUNA,TURKEY AND CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE'S A CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER HAS TO BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIME. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR CABINET UNDERNEATH THE SELF SERVE POP MACHINE TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 29

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR OF PREMISES,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

MAR 1

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS 75.6F CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030,

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER UNDERNEATH SHELVES

AUG 7

2015

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 6

2015

FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

FOUND PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION #18 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 7-30-15 REPORT# 1465044. FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND SERVICE REPORTS FOR 1 YEAR.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

SEE VIOLATION 14.

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. (HANDLES TURKEY, DELI MEAT, SOUPS, ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012.

JUL 30

2015

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG AT PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020. MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FODD.(HANDLES HAM, CHEESE, ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND COUNTER BEHIND SODA MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. COUNTER CLEANED DURING INSPECTION.

JAN 13

2014

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 4

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CANNED SODA IN KITCHEN NOT ELEVATED IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY ELEVATE FOODS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING

NOV 9

2012

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Light and ventilation covers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

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