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Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Subway

4303 W Irving Park Rd

Last inspected Jan 15, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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3 inspections

Canvass

Jan 15, 2026

Pass w/ Conditions

3 recorded violations

notedCode 2Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER FROM 8:15AM TO 9:05AM WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN, BEEF WERE PREPARED AND SERVED. AT 9:05AM CERTIFIED MANAGER DHRUMIL PATEL ARRIVED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. 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 58Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

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 61Other

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SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2610299 DATED 1/10/2025. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED

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

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Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 15, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Jan 10, 2025

Pass w/ Conditions

5 recorded violations

notedCode 8Handwashing

Official wording

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED TWO FOOD EMPLOYEES ON-SITE WASH HANDS WITH IMPROPER HANDWASHING PROCEDURES AT TIME OF INSPECTION, WASHED HANDS FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS WITH MINIMAL FRICTION CREATED ON SURFACES OF THE HANDS, ONE FOOD EMPLOYEE WITHOUT APPLYING SOAP. INSTRUCTED BOTH EMPLOYEES TO RE-WASH HANDS AND INSTRUCTED ON PROPER HANDWASHING PROCEDURE. DISCUSSED PROPER HANDWASHING PROCEDURE WITH PERSON-IN-CHARGE AND BOTH EMPLOYEES RE-WASHED HANDS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

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.

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notedCode 22Food temperature

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PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS IN THE MAIN PREP LINE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES FOR COLD-HOLDING AT TIME OF INSPECTION: SALAMI AT 50.2F, HAM AT 51.4F. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES DURING COLD-HOLDING. APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $40.00 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

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notedCode 44Equipment and utensils

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

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED CLEAN SODA MACHINE NOZZLES STORED IN FOOD CONTAINER DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CLEAN SODA MACHINE NOZZLES AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT ON A CLEAN, SANITIZED SURFACE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

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 AERATOR AT FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKS AND SPRAYS WATER WHEN FAUCET IS ACTIVATED, BUT HANDWASHING SINK FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK AERATOR OR FAUCET ASSEMBLY TO ELIMINATE WATER SPRAY WHEN FAUCET IS ACTIVATED 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.

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notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED FLOOR BENEATH SODA MACHINE BOXES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED SPILLS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SPILLS AND OTHER SOILS 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

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

Canvass

Mar 6, 2024

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 6, 2024 · Original Source

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