Chicago
86
EAT

Subway Sandwich & Salad

753 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
86/100

Strong record across 21 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
21
17 passed
Last Inspected
2026-02-20
Pass Rate
81%
1 failure
Score
86/100
EAT
20 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-02-20
Failed 1 inspection (2011)
Other issues found across 4 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 24×
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Other critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Food Temperature minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2026-02-20 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER AREA OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2025-03-05 Pass Canvass
4
minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED THE TWO DOOR COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND THE REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE DINING AREA WITH NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM NO GARBAGE WITH A LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN BETWEEN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN THE REAR DISHWASING/ PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL HARBOARGE POINTS FOR PEST.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOPS NOT HUNG ON A HANGING DEVICE NEAR THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN.

2024-05-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. THE CERTIFICATE POSTED EXPIRED ON 04/10/2024. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH ...

critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER RINSE HANDS IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MUST WASH HANDS IN DESIGNATED HANDWASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF THE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE CLOSET IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE MENTIONED CLOSET AND MAINTAIN.

2023-11-22 Pass Complaint

No violations found.

2023-01-26 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2022-01-19 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL FOOD HANDLERS WHO DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

2021-01-06 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDEE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2020-03-06 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM DOES NOT HAVE A LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID/COVER. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND THE REAR STORAGE BY THE REAR DOOR AREA WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

2019-05-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT AN EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IS NEEDED IN THIS AREA FOR HANDWASHING WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HAND TOWELS; MUST INSTALL. PRIO...

2018-01-04 Pass Canvass
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK AT FRONT LINE HAND SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETER NEEDED IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2017-02-07 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER UNDER STORARE RACKS, ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEDRIS. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AROUND GREASE TRAP AT REAR.

2016-02-08 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN ICE DISPENSER CHUTE AT SODA MACHINE IN DINING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A LIGHT AMOUNT OF DUST ON THE CEILING VENT IN THE WASHROOM; CLEAN VENT TO REMOVE DUST.

2015-08-14 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA,WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, ABOVE FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2014-12-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

OBSERVED THE PREMISES OPEN AND OPERATING WITH WATER SOURCE NOT SAFE, A BOIL ORDER NOTICE FROM THE CITY OF CHICAGO WATER DEPARTMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

2014-01-28 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS AROUND, UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

minor Sanitation

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

SOME CLUTTER OF BOXES IN REAR PREP AREA FROM DELIVERY OF ITEMS MUST BE DISGARDED.

2013-03-15 Pass Short Form Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CABINET UNDER BEVERAGE STATION IN DINING AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AROUND 3-COMP AND MOP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

2013-03-07 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CABINET UNDER BEVERAGE STATION IN DINING AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AROUND 3-COMP AND MOP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

2012-10-26 Pass Complaint
CRITICAL 2
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST PROVIDE VACUUM BREAKER DEVICE AT MOP SINK LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

critical Pest Activity

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM EMPLOYEES RESTROOM AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

2012-01-19 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND SHELVING UNITS NOT WIPED DOWN AT REAR PREPARATION AREAS.

2011-04-08 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2011-03-30 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 4
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 OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED AND EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECTS. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR AND 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST REPAIR DOORS AND MAKE INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. ALSO...

serious Food Storage & Handling

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 9-28-2010 NOT CORRECTED. (32)REPAIR LID FOR TOILET IN STAFF TOILET ROOM AND (41) REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS FROM EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND REAR STORAGE ROOM. ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL. MUS...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES,SINK,WALLS,SHELVING RACKS AND WASHROOM SURFACES.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREAS,ALONG WALLS,UNDER SHELVES AND SINKS AND WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS.

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