SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SUBWAY SANDWICH.

EAT. 81/100

5062 N SHERIDAN RD · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 26, 2026 · passed

8 of 12 inspections passed, with 5 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
8 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Jun 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 26
2026
PASSED
0 violations
FEB 11
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & 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.

FEB 4
2025
FAILED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
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.

MINORFood 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.

MINORDocumentation & 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.

MAR 15
2024
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK INFRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER AND AROUND SODA SYRUP SHELVES.

MINORDocumentation & 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.

APR 10
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORDocumentation & 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.

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JUL 19
2022
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT FOUND BEHIND ICE MACHINE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

FEB 2
2021
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 3
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
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.

JAN 18
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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

CRITICALOther
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

MINORDocumentation & 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.

MAY 3
2018
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 16
2017
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

JUN 12
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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 REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

INADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE BRIGHTER, ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

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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