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Subway

3952 N Sheridan Rd

Last inspected Jul 10, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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5 inspections

Complaint Re-Inspection

Jul 10, 2025

Pass

5 recorded violations

notedCode 41Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED DAMP OUTSIDE OF SANITIZER CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS DRY OR STORED IN ADEQUATE SANITIZER SOLUTION IF USED TO CLEAN FOOD- OR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 45Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES (CUPS, PLASTIC UTENSILS, FOOD PACKAGING) STORED IN PROHIBITED AREAS SUCH AS BENEATH THE FRONT HANDWASHING SINK DRAIN PLUMBING AND IN THE UNUSED TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES OUTSIDE OF PROHIBITED AREAS AND MAINTAIN SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AT LEAST 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR DURING STORAGE.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues
notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING FIXTURES TO BE IN POOR REPAIR: REAR KITCHEN AREA HANDWASHING SINK DAMAGED ALONG SPLASH GUARD, UNUSED TOILET ROOM SINK REMOVED FROM WALL (NOT IN-USE), UNUSED TOILET ROOM TOILET NON-FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURES IN POOR REPAIR OR REMOVE PLUMBING FIXTURES NO LONGER IN-USE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems
notedCode 54Facility maintenance

Official wording

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED REAR REFUSE STORAGE AREA (IMMEDIATELY OUTSIDE OF REAR EXTERIOR DOOR) TO BE CLUTTERED WITH NON-FUNCTIONAL/DISASSEMBLED EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE NON-FUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ITEMS UNNECESSARY FROM REAR OUTDOOR WASTE ENCLOSURE AND MAINTAIN ENCLOSURE FREE FROM THESE ITEMS.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED UNUSED TOILET ROOM IN REAR AREA TO BE HEAVILY CLUTTERED WITH SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AND ITEMS NOT IN-USE. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE OR REORGANIZE SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS AND MAINTAIN THIS AREA FREE FROM THESE ITEMS.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 10, 2025 · Original Source

Complaint

Jul 3, 2025

Fail

6 recorded violations

notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20-30 FLYING INSECTS IN THE UNUSED WASHROOM/STORAGE CLOSET AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE PRESENCE OF FLYING INSECTS AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE FROM FLYING INSECTS OR OTHER PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects
notedCode 41Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED DAMP OUTSIDE OF SANITIZER CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS DRY OR STORED IN ADEQUATE SANITIZER SOLUTION IF USED TO CLEAN FOOD- OR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 45Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES (CUPS, PLASTIC UTENSILS, FOOD PACKAGING) STORED IN PROHIBITED AREAS SUCH AS BENEATH THE FRONT HANDWASHING SINK DRAIN PLUMBING AND IN THE UNUSED TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES OUTSIDE OF PROHIBITED AREAS AND MAINTAIN SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AT LEAST 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR DURING STORAGE.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues
notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING FIXTURES TO BE IN POOR REPAIR: REAR KITCHEN AREA HANDWASHING SINK DAMAGED ALONG SPLASH GUARD, UNUSED TOILET ROOM SINK REMOVED FROM WALL (NOT IN-USE), UNUSED TOILET ROOM TOILET NON-FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURES IN POOR REPAIR OR REMOVE PLUMBING FIXTURES NO LONGER IN-USE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems
notedCode 54Facility maintenance

Official wording

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED REAR REFUSE STORAGE AREA (IMMEDIATELY OUTSIDE OF REAR EXTERIOR DOOR) TO BE CLUTTERED WITH NON-FUNCTIONAL/DISASSEMBLED EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE NON-FUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ITEMS UNNECESSARY FROM REAR OUTDOOR WASTE ENCLOSURE AND MAINTAIN ENCLOSURE FREE FROM THESE ITEMS.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED UNUSED TOILET ROOM IN REAR AREA TO BE HEAVILY CLUTTERED WITH SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AND ITEMS NOT IN-USE. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE OR REORGANIZE SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS AND MAINTAIN THIS AREA FREE FROM THESE ITEMS.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 3, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass Re-Inspection

Jan 10, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 10, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Jan 3, 2025

Fail

4 recorded violations

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems
notedCode 36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

Inspector’s notes

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN FRONT PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues
notedCode 58Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Inspector’s notes

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
notedCode 60Other

Official wording

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

Inspector’s notes

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2587884 ON 01/10/2024. #45. ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE UNUSED WASHROOM BEING USED AS A STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS. #55. BASEBOARD COVING AND WALL UNDER THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR WITHOUT TAPE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. #57. NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE WORKING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 3, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Jan 10, 2024

Pass w/ Conditions

8 recorded violations

notedCode 1Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

Inspector’s notes

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
notedCode 2Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

Inspector’s notes

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
notedCode 44Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

MUST NOT STORE SOILED LINENS ON THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues
notedCode 45Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE UNUSED WASHROOM BEING USED AS A STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

NOTED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 39Contamination

Official wording

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Inspector’s notes

ALL FOODS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN FREEZER MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination
notedCode 57Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

Inspector’s notes

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE WORKING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
notedCode 60Other

Official wording

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

Inspector’s notes

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 3-9-23 REPORT #2572275 NOT CORRECTED. #47- NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. EMPLOYEE REMOVED ALL COARDBOARD THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 10, 2024 · Original Source

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