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SUBWAY

3601 N WESTERN AVE · Chicago, IL 60618

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for SUBWAY on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2550018

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 3601 N WESTERN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1734543

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 3601 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST ADJUST THE COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE SO AS TO BE EASY TO OPEN AND CLOSE AT THE NEXT SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR AREA. ALSO MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING URINAL IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM. TOILET IS IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION IN SAME RESTROOM.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1538053

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 3601 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND LOOSE LIGHT COVER ABOVE HANDWASHING SINK IN BACK PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SECURE LIGHT COVER.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1537661

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 3601 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOOD WAS BEING HELD AT COLD HOLDING UNIT AT FRONT SERVICE PREP STATION. TUNA AT 48.5 F, TURKEY AT 51.4 F, CHICKEN AT 49.3 F, SLICED CHEESE AT 43.3 F, BEEF AT 46.3 F, ROAST BEEF AT 49.7 F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN 40 F OR BELOW OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT ALL TIMES. APPROXIMATELY 30LBS OF FOOD WORTH $300 WAS DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND ICE MACHINE WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF A BLACK SLIMEY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE IN DETAIL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND NOZZLES AT FOUNTAIN DRINK STATION IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND LOOSE LIGHT COVER ABOVE HANDWASHING SINK IN BACK PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SECURE LIGHT COVER.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1497948

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 3601 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1395450

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 3601 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1395269

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 3601 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, WHEN WATER DRAINS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, OVERFLOWS ONTO FLOOR, DOES NOT DRAIN PROPERLY INTO FLOOR DRAIN, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE DRAINS RODDED, AND REPAIRED, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR,

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1326538

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 3601 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER THE SODA RACK AND UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVE IN THE REAR AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS(WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP).

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST DISPOSE CLUTTER(EMPTY BOXES) IN THE REAR EXIT AREA.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1098382

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 3601 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; CABINETS AT SERVING AREA AND UNDER SODA MACHINE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS A REAR STORAGE AREA AND UNDER 3PART SINK.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AT DINING AREA AND CLEAN WEST WALL NEAR THE WALK IN COOLER; ALSO CLEAN VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR EXPOSED SINK FAUCET AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
596233

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 3601 N WESTERN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 26

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON THE HAND SINK FAUCET INSIDE BOTH WASHROOM. TEMPERATURE WAS 78.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. MAINTENANCE PERSON ARRIVED ON SITE AND WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER,WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 110F.CITATION ISSUED. SERIOUS 7-38-030.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food unit. FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, PREP COOLER AND 2 DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MUST BE VISIBLE.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
98499

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 3601 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE SODA MACHINE NOZZLES NOT CLEAN AND SANITIZED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED SEVERAL CEILING TILE WATER DAMAGED INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN WALL IN MEN'S ROOM.

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How results compare in ZIP 60618

496 of 616 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1488966.

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