SUBWAY SANDWICHES.
1000 W WASHINGTON BLVD · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 19 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 312022PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH A VALID AND ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE SMOKING ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE IN REAR PREP AREA. NO PERSON SHALL SMOKE IN PUBLIC PLACE OR IN ANY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. 7-32-015. CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 202021PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLER PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
4-501.11 OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER BEHIND SFRONT COUNTER (NOT CURRENTLY IN USE DUE TO PENDING REPAIRS). INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TORN GASKETS.
6-501.12 OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY UNDER SHELVING UNITS AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JUL 132021FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH MOST REPORTS DATED JULY 2019; NO 2020 NOR 2021 SERVICE REPORTS. ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS MUST MAINTAIN A LOG BOOK WHICH SHALL BE KEPT FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE SERVICE TICKETS AND THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY’S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(C).
OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER BEHIND SFRONT COUNTER (NOT CURRENTLY IN USE DUE TO PENDING REPAIRS). INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TORN GASKETS.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY UNDER SHELVING UNITS AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JUL 242020PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIME TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
FOUND ITEMS STORED INSIDE OF THE FURNACE ROOM; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
JUL 242019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE POSTED ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. MUST PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM WITHOUT LID. MUST PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING TILES IN CEILING ABOVE MOP SINK AND POP STORAGE.MUST REPLACE.
SEE VIOLATION #60.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2243304 ON DECEMBER 10, 2018. VIOLATION #58 STATES "ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENCE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE." MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
show all 19 inspections →
DEC 102018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM, OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT & POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING BEING DONE ON FROZEN SOUP. THAWING MUST OCCUR WITH FOOD BEING PLACED IN THE WALK IN COOLER OVER NIGHT, OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CORRECT THAWING PROCEDURES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER A ND IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FOOD CHANGELING REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENCE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
MAR 92018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE ABOVE SELF-SERVE BEVERAGE MACHINE.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENT IN TOILET ROOM.
MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE OVEN BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NEW EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE DATE. INFORMATION PROVIDED
MAR 172017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.
DEC 122016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE ON WALL AND BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.
JUN 202016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER. REPLACE SAME.
CRACKED LIGHTSHIELDS ABOVE OVEN IN FRONT PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME.
THERMOMETER MISSING FOR REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT LINE. PROVIDE SAME.
DEC 12015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER(FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT).
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS(DIRT AND DEBRIS PRESENT).
ALL FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING. ALL ARTICLES AND ITEMS UNDERNEATH STORAGE RACKS, SINKS, AND PREP TABLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOORS.
JUN 162015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
REMOVE RUST ON EXTERIOR TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE TOILET IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK IN COOLER.
DEC 42014PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. (CHICKEN, SOUP,DELI MEATS,ETC.)MUST PROVIDE.
MUST DISCARD ALL BROKEN AND CRACKED MULTI USE CONTAINERS AND LIDS.
REMOVE RUST ON EXTERIOR TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF CABINETS UNDER THE PREP COOLER AND THROUGHOUT.
MUST STORE WASH CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE.
JAN 172014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ALSO REPAIR BROKEN PIPES UNDER THE SODA DISPENSER IN THE LOBBY AND REMOVE PLASTIC.
JAN 102014FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE PILED ON TOP OF WASTE RECEPTACLES. ALSO NOTED A HOLE IN THE LID OF THE FIRST GARBAGE RECEPTACLE FROM THE EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN LID AND MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE WASTE RECEPATACLES TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASTE AND RECYCLING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (CHICKEN,DELI MEATS,ETC)MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ALSO REPAIR BROKEN PIPES UNDER THE SODA DISPENSER IN THE LOBBY AND REMOVE PLASTIC.
APR 152013PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARE AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN,SOUPS,TUNA AND SANDWICHES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER UNDER SHELVING AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND MOP SINK.
FOUND LIGHT SHIELD IN SIDE WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR (BROKEN WITH TAPE ON IT). MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 72012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN HALLWAY FLOOR LEADING TO GARBAGE AREA TO REMOVE STICKY SUBSTANCE FROM FLOOR. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOORS AT CORNERS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST REMOVE ALL CARD BOARD BOXES FROM REAR STORAGE AREA.ALL ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.
JAN 142011FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. Sandwiches being prepared and hot food reheated without a certified manager present.
When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. The 2nd exposed handsink located in the rear prep area 8' away from the front prep area has no drain line attached to it and is out of order, repair the sink so food handlers and dish washers in the rear prep areas have easy access to an exposed handsink. Supervisor notified, the front prep area handsink can be utilized until the other sink is repaired and reinspected on 1/21/11.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Delime and clean the soup heating unit.
FEB 22010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Keep the boxed food items away from the condensor coil.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Replace the damaged light shields above the oven and soup station.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Move the sleeves of cups and reorganize the utility room.
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 →