Subway Sandwich
5062 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60640 · Uptown · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 8 of 12 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2026-01-26
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2026-01-26)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2025)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 7 inspections
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 7×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
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2025-02-11 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLING TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
3 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR AND INTERNAL ICE SHOOT NOTED WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO FUNCTIONAL METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO CHECK HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. BROKEN METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE A FUNCTIONAL METAL STEM THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
EMPLOYEE NOTED WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF TRAINING OR RENEWAL RECEIPTS FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CLASS. MUST PROVIDE EITHER.
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK INFRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER AND AROUND SODA SYRUP SHELVES.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLING TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
1 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT FOUND BEHIND ICE MACHINE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
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2020-01-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO VOMIT SPILL KIT WITH DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS AT PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
2019-01-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
2018-05-03 Pass Complaint ▾
2017-11-16 Pass Complaint 4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE FRONT PREP TWO DOOR COOLER DOOR HANDLE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR DOOR HANDLE OR REPLACE.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR IN CORNER AND ALONG BASEBOARD UNDER THE REAR PREP METAL PREP TABLE WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST NOT STORE DIRTY STEP LATTER BETWEEN THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
2017-06-12 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FRONT PREP AREA TWO DOOR COOLER FOUND AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 63.9F. NO FOOD IN COOLER. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG...
minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
KNIVES FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN FRONT DISPLAY COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
INADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE BRIGHTER, ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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