SUBWAY STORE # 25458.

Chicago Health Dept

1818 W MONTROSE AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

21 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2024.

Last inspected May 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 10

2024

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN UTENSILS MUST NOT BE STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM DIRTY DISHES/DISH WATER.

Minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE MASKING TAPE AS A GUARD ON THE FRONT PREP SPLASH GUARD. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE MATERIAL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE REAR MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

MAY 16

2023

PASS 2 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED A SLICER FOR SLICING DELI MEATS AT THE FRONT COUNTER BY THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK WITH NO SPLASH GUARD. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.

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.

JUL 18

2022

PASS 5 violations

Minor Food Temperature

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN COLD HOLDING UNITS NOT LABELED WITH THE FOOD ITEMS COMMON NAMES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH THEIR COMMON NAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLEAN KITCHENWARE (METAL SPOON AND RUBBER FLAT EDGE SPATULA) IMPROPERLY STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID KITCHENWARE TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Serious Employee Hygiene

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES (DISPOSAL LID CAPS) IMPROPERLY STORED NEAR THE REAR HANDWASHING SINK WITHOUT A SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE THE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE REAR MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LOW LIGHTING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LIGHTING SOURCES IN SAID LOCATIONS.

FEB 2

2021

PASS 1 violation

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASH SINK.

MAY 5

2020

PASS · 0 violations

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MAY 1

2020

FAIL 3 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED MILK AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN BEVERAGE COOLER AT 48.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR LOWER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. MILK WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS AT A COST OF $20.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED BEVERAGE COOLER AT AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 47.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. BEVERAGE COOLER IS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST NOTIFY CDPH FOR RE-INSPECTION FOR TAG REMOVAL WHEN COOLER IS AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 104.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 110.F AND HIGHER TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025.

MAY 8

2019

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL ITEMS STORED MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE. FLOORS UNDER ALL REAR DRY STORAGE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MANAGER CLEANED ON SITE AND ELEVATED ITEMS.

JUL 3

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN PROPER DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETED TRAINING ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE POLICY AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN UP MATERIALS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.

APR 16

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

BEGINNING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP AT TOP PART OF ICE MACHINE AND ICE BIN.CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID UNIT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

SOMETIMES WATER FLOW FROM FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,STOPS OR FLOWS BECOMES A VERY SMALL AMOUNT,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.STILL ABLE TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT WATER LINE AT MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR KNOW THE LOCATION OF SAID DEVICE.

NOV 20

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

FOUND PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 11-13-17. INSPECTION # 2095230. VIOLATION 29. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE TEA MACHINES WATERLINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-24-090. TAGGED ICE TEA MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND EXHAUST HOOD NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT RESTROOM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND WALL IN POOR REPAIR(WALLPAPER FALLING OFF) AT CUSTOMER EATING AREA IN FRONT OF REGISTER. MUST REAIR WALL AT CUSTOMER EATING AREAS.

NOV 20

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND EXHAUST HOOD NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT RESTROOM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND WALL IN POOR REPAIR(WALLPAPER FALLING OFF) AT CUSTOMER EATING AREA IN FRONT OF REGISTER. MUST REAIR WALL AT CUSTOMER EATING AREAS.

NOV 13

2017

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Other

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 4-27-17 INSPECTION #2049331. VIOLATION 38. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE TEA BREWING MACHINE WATERLINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE TEA BREWING MACHINE WATERLINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND EXHAUST HOOD NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT RESTROOM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND WALL IN POOR REPAIR(WALLPAPER FALLING OFF) AT CUSTOMER EATING AREA IN FRONT OF REGISTER. MUST REAIR WALL AT CUSTOMER EATING AREAS.

APR 27

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON DFRYING RACKS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT TEA BREWING MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

OCT 25

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ITEMS NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 22

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 06/19/15, REPORT#1550318 (45) INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VILATION 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA UNDERNEATH DRY STORAGE SHELVING AND BY THE MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 29

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

JUN 19

2015

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, OBSERVED 1/2 GAP AT BOTTOM DOOR SWEEP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RODENT PROOF REAR EXIT DOOR BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

NOV 25

2014

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 18

2014

FAIL 2 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE UPPER COMPARTMENT, INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MACHINE OR REMOVE DISCOLORATION FROM THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES AND ALSO REPLACE ANY SOILED WATER HOSES INSIDE OF THE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR SURFACES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REMOVE DUST BUILDUP ON THE CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE BATHROOM CEILING VENT AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 13

2013

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Pest Activity

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

MUST ELEVATE SOFT DRINKS 6 INCHES OF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM THE WALL IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA FOR THE EASY OF CLEANING PEST MONITORING/FOOD PROTECTION.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETER MISSING AT FRONT DISPLAY COOLER MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Pest Activity

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

CARDBOARD BOXES AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHES STORED IN PREP TABLE MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

JAN 7

2010

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher.FOUND REHEATED MEATBALLS STORED IN STEAM TABLE AT TEMP. OF 116.7F, 120.7F, AND 125,6F.NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG OF MENTIONED PRODUCTS.(LAST FOOD TEMPERATURE RECORDED WAS ON 1-5-2010).FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 7.7, VALUE $30.INSTUCTED TO REHEAT FOOD AT 165F AND ABOVE, PRIOR TO STORE IT AT STEAM TABLE.CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A).HOOOO57390-17

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.NEED TO DETAIL CLEAN BEHIND THE ICE DISPENSER AT COCA-COLA MACHINE, BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE IS NEEDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (WATER FLOW UNDER CITY CODE). BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINKS SLOWLY DRAINING,NEED TO FIX.

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