Chicago
76
YOUR CALL

Subway Sandwiches

7549-7551 N Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60626 · Rogers Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
76/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
18
9 passed
Last Inspected
2025-11-24
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
76/100
YOUR CALL
6 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-11-24
Failed 2 inspections (2021, 2019)
Sanitation issues found across 22 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 9 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 22×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2025-11-24 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2025-01-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
serious Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

WE OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. FOUND IMPROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT SERVING AREA AT 67.7F; HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AND DISHROOM AT 67.9F, HOT WATER TEMPERATUR...

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

2024-01-18 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

WOOD PALET USED FOR TO STORE ITEMS DELIVERED NOT EASILY CLEANABLE.PROVIDE A RAISED SHELF WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL ALSO REMOVE PLASTIC CRATES USED TO STORE ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WAS WELDED(ABOVE THE SOAP COMPARTMENT),HOWEVER NOT A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE. HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR DISHROOM HAS BROKEN CAULKING AROUND THE BOWL AND SPLASH GUARD.REPA...

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

BROKEN PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.REPLACE NOT ENOUGH LIGHTING(VERY DARK) INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

2023-02-28 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2022-08-26 Pass Complaint
7
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED TWO SHEET TRAYS AND A BLACK BIN STORED ON THE TOP OF THE SHELVING UNDER THE VENTILATION SYSTEM IN THE WALK-IN COOLER FILLED WITH WATER. THE WATER WAS DRIPPING FROM THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS FROM SAID SHELVIN...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WITH A DIAMOND RING AND A BRACELET ON WHILE PREPARING FOOD FOR CUSTOMERS' CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS WEAR APPROPRIATE JEWELRY WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

minor Employee Hygiene

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED FOOD TRAYS AND FOOD BASKETS STORED AT THE FRONT PREP AREA NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK WITHOUT A SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID UTENSILS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

serious Food Temperature

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED A COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE GAUGE. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE READ 48 F, BUT THE FOOD IN THE COLD HOLDING UNIT WAS ALL MEETING COMPLIANCE OF 41 F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR EQUIP THE COLD HOLDI...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAKING FROM THE VENTILATION SYSTEM IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ABOVE FOOD STORAGE, AND SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN THE COMPARTMENTS ARE DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID SINK.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES THROUGHOUT ALL SHELVING UNITS AND ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES AND MAKE SAID SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

2021-04-02 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2021-03-26 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND CLEAN UP KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 3-23-2020 INSPECTION # 2366168. VIOLATION 53. NOTED WASHROOMS ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHR...

2020-03-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO SOAP AT THE REAR HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

2019-04-23 Pass Recent Inspection

No violations found.

2019-04-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED -

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME,ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

WE OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT EXTERIOR OF ICE CHUTE AT ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES AT REAR AREA BY THE DOOR (SOUTH AREA), CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-25-19,REPORT #2280003. #16)OBSERVED EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE BIN AT ICE MACHINE(SELF DISPENSER,IN DINING AREA). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,...

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-24-18,REPORT #2222798 #58- 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...

2019-03-25 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC ON SITE DOESN'T HAVE A CITY SANITATION FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AS REQUIRED WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS ARE HANDLED AND SERVED: DELI MEATS,CHICKEN MEATBALLS ETC.AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLE MUST BE ON SITE WHEN TCS FOODS ARE HANDLED. PRIORIT...

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED - -

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE BIN AT ICE MACHINE(SELF DISPENSER,IN DINING AREA). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

WE OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT EXTERIOR OF ICE CHUTE AT ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES AT REAR AREA BY THE DOOR(SOUTH AREA),CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-24-18,REPORT #2222798 #58- 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 ALLERGE...

2018-09-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-102.12 NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERE ON SITE AS REQUIRED WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS ARE SERVED INCLUDING DELI MEATS AND CHEESES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(A) FOUND 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 I...

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 (A) OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE O...

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100 0367 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 TO MAINTAIN.

2017-10-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NOTED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE FROM 8:45AM TO 9:30AM WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MEAT AND BREAKFAST SANDWICHES WERE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF COUNTER REFRIGERATION UNDER CONVECTION OVEN NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.

2017-01-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
3
serious Other

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION#45 FOODHANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 SEE REPORT#1632988

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED POP NOZZLES FROM SODA DISPENSER STICKY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITITIZE POP NOZZLES.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED GUMMY MATERIAL ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE

2016-03-11 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, FLOOR AROUND THE CO2 TANK AND BEVERAGE SYRUP RACK IN THE REAR PREP. ALSO, FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

2015-06-30 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED:TUNA,HAM,CHICKEN,MEAT BALLS ETC. A LEAST ONE PERSON ON DUTY MUST BE CERTIFIED AT ALL TIMES DURING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED,HANDLED AN...

minor Sanitation

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

DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT SOUTH-WEST CORNER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAN

2014-11-28 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON FOOD SHELVING UNITS.(PURSE/NEWSPAPER,ETC.)

2014-04-16 Pass License
3
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND EQUIPMENT DUSTY THROUGHOUT DUE TO CONSTRUCTION. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT DUE TO CONSTRUCTION. MUST WASH AND SANITIZE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, COKE MACHINE, AND COFFEE MACHINE.

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100
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68
Mission Control
70
Mr Tandoor
18
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