SUBWAY SANDWICH SHOP.
2825 N ASHLAND AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
15 of 24 inspections passed, 3 failed, 6 passed with conditions. 11 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 302026PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED FOOD ENCRUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN REAR STORAGE AND IN WALK IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
APR 212025PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGN AT SANDWICH LINE HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
NOTED NO SPLASHGAURD AT SANDWICH LINE HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED SLOW DRAIN AT REAR DISHAREA HANDWASH SINK AND LEAK FROM SAME SINK DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
APR 52024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
SEP 192023PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST LABEL FOOD WITH COMMON NAME AT REAR STORAGE AREA
FRONT MAIN DOOR WITH GAP OF 1/4".REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMIZE PEST/INSECTS ENTRY
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED INSIDE A BUCKET WITH SANITIZER SOLUTION IN WORKING STATION
MULTI USE UTENSILS HANGED ABOVE THE WASHING COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE RELOCATED TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.
MEAT SLICER WITH DRY FOOD DEBRIS, CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT
DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AND CORNER AT REAR PREP AREA.
JUL 292022PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-CHICKEN 45.3F, TURKEY 45.9F, HAM 45.7F, CHEESE 45.1F/50.9F. THE MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 5 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $48.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005
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MAR 222021PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE VERIFIED BY ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND THE DIRTY DISH HOLDING NEXT TO THE WASH COMPARTMENT AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS DIRECTLY ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR NEXT TO THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
JAN 32020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES AROUND CEILING VENTILATION ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.
SOME FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES NOT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES MUST BE ON PREMISES.
JUN 272019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED UNISEX BATHROOM WITH NO COVER ON GARBAGE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID FOR THE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE.
SEP 192018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED FOR ICE MACHINE, ICED TEA MACHINE, AND SODA MACHINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR EQUIPMENT MENTIONED WHERE THEY CAB BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
JAN 42017PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE REAR HAND SINK TO BE INACCESSIBLE. NOTED THAT A STRAINER FILLED WITH GREEN PEPPERS WAS SITTING IN THE BASIN OF THE HAND SINK. ALSO NOTED NO HOT OR COLD WATER PROVIDED TO THE SINK (BOTH HOT AND COLD WATER WERE SHUT OFF AT THE LOWER VALVES LEADING UP TO THE FAUCET). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDSINKS TO BE CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (DELI MEAT SANDWICHES, SOUP, CHICKEN) PREPARED AND SERVED. THE EMPLOYEE ON SITE WAS ONLY ABLE TO PROVIDE A COPY OF HER CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED, AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012
FEB 92016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
CAULKING ON ALL SIDES OF THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH BLACKISH MOLD AND PEELING. MUST REPLACE.
APR 32015FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILDUP OF A BLACK, MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL ICE AND TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE BEFORE USE AND TO MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA NOZZLES AT SODA MACHINE.
NOV 192014FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR OF THIS ESTABLISHMENT NOT RODENT PROOFED DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH GAP OPENING ON THE BOTTOM. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY SERIOUS VIOLATIONS 7-38-020.
EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND EXPOSED SINKS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
FEB 112014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE FRONT PREP COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA IS DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
SEP 302013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER NEEDS PAINTING.
CLEAN CEILING VENT ABOVE BREAD OVEN. SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO CEILING IN REAR NEXT TO UTILITY SINK AND ABOVE METER ON REAR WALL OF REAR PREP AREA. WALLS OF WALK-IN COOLER PEELING; REPAINT AREAS.
JAN 302013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND DRAINAGE PAN NOT CLEAN AT SODA STATION.
FOUND PVC DRAINAGE PIPING BELOW 3COMPARTMENT SINK.
JUL 262012PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
UPON INSPECTION NO CERTIFIED MANAGER WAS PRESENT ON SITE WHILE PREPARING A TURKEY AND HAM SANDWICH.STAFF ON PREMISES SHOWED PROOF OF THE IDPH CERTIFICATE BUT NO RECEIPT WAS PROVIDED STATING THAT SHE HAD APPLIED FOR RECIPROCITY FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE. AT 955AM MR. MEHBOOB JAN MOHAMMAD A CERTFIED MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED H000078837. PREVIOUSLY DURING THE LAST INSPECTION ON 9/7/11 THE FOLLOWING OCCURED: NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE SERVED AND REHEATED(SOUP ,CHICKEN, MEAT BALL, SERVED LUNCH MEAT(HAM, TURKEY, BEEF ETC.).EMPLOYEE CALLED THE CERTIFIED MANAGER.MR MOHAMMAD MEHBOOB JAN HAS A CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOWEVER HE WAS NOT ON PREMISES. NO OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS ENROLLED TO CLASS.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012 H000074226-14
MUST CLEAN BOTTOM SHELF OF COLD HOLDING UNIT AT SANDWICH LINE TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT MAIN SANDWICH LINE TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK.
SEP 72011PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher.FOUND SOUP STORED(1/4 OF CONTAINER)IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT TEMP OF 100.2F(WATER TEMP WAS AT 101.4),ALSO OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DISCARDING CHICKEN PATTIES THAT WAS STORED INSIDE THE FRONT HOT HOLDING UNIT,WHICH WATER TEMPERATURE WAS AT 96F.SHE STATED THAT FOO WAS LEFT IN CONTAINERS FROM THE NIGHT BEFORE.INSTRUCTED FOOD MUST BE REMOVED AND USE COOLING PROCESS PRIOR TO STORE IT,ALSO FOOD MUST BE REHEATED AT 165F AND ABOVE PRIOR TO STORE INSDE HOT HOLDING UNIT. NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED.STORE OPENS AT 7:00 AM.FOOD DISCARDED POUND 5, VALUE 10.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000074227-15
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.FOUND BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT AND REAR AREA WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS IN PARE TOWEL DISPENSERS.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HAND AND DRYING THEM AT APRON.FOOD WAS SERVED AT CUSTOMERS AT PRESENT TIME.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS OR ANY HAND DRYING DEVICE TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION.EMPLOYEE STATED SHE AWAITING FOR DELIVERY.BOUGHT PAPER TOWELS.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 H000074226-14
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE SERVED AND REHEATED(SOUP ,CHICKEN, MEAT BALL, SERVED LUNCH MEAT(HAM, TURKEY, BEEF ETC.).EMPLOYEE CALLED THE CERTIFIED MANAGER.MR MOHAMMAD MEHBOOB JAN HAS A CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOWEVER HE WAS NOT ON PREMISES. NO OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS ENROLLED TO CLASS.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012 H000074226-14
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN SURFACE OF COUNTER TOP UNDER THE MICROWAVE.FOOD DEBRIS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ELEVATE STORED FOOD ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER.ELEVATED 6" FROM FLOOR.
JUL 282010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
JUN 152010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
JUN 82010FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR PREP AREA, AND UNDER THE FRONT PREP COUNTER AROUND THE SAFE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND MOVE EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM THE WALLS TO CLEAN. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN BOTH PREP AREAS, ALONG THE WALLS AND UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE REAR PREP AREA AND THE CEILING TILES ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLES. REPAIR ANY LOOSE VINYL BASEBOARD AND SEAL ANY OPENINGS IN THE WALLS OF THE REAR PREP AREA.
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