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SUBWAY

1608 W 59TH ST · Chicago, IL 60636

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
2290758

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 1608 W 59TH ST

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.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2290497

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 1608 W 59TH ST

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
2289210

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 1608 W 59TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER THE FRONT SERVICE AREA CABINETS NEAR THE HAND SINK AND MICROWAVE AND THE TOILET ROOM. PREMISES SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF RODENTS AND OTHER PESTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(a)

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT BULB MISSING IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2232812

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 1608 W 59TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY IN WHICH ALL MANAGERS, FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THEIR RESPONSIBLITIES FOR REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES THEY MAY HAVE THAT IS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES TO HANDLE SUCH EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF REQUIREMENT WAS MET. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDE PROOF AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1979027

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 1608 W 59TH ST

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: CLEAN MASSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD-UP ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL SECTIONS OF OPERATION ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS).

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN DIRT AND STAINS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS(STAINS AND DIRT PRESENT). CLEAN DUST, DIRT AND STAINS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ALL NEWLY HIRED EMPLOYEES THAT FALL UNDER THE CATEGORY OF FOOD HANDLER THAT ARE NOT CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST MEET IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1763615

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 1608 W 59TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE DOOR GASKETS AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER DOORS THAT ARE HELD TOGETHER WITH DUCT TAPE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER IS LEAKING AND IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR THE HANDWASHING SINK.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1566604

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 1608 W 59TH ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED COLD HOLD DISPLAY/PREP REFRIGERATION UNITS IN CURRENT USE FOR DELI MEATS AND CONDIMENTS AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURES, AIR TEMPERATURES OF 56F AND 51F. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF FOOD OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AT COLD UNITS: CONTAINER OF TUNA 46.7F, CONTAINER OF STEAK 48.4F, CONTAINER OF TURKEY AT 47.9F, CONTAINER OF HAM AT 49.6F, CONTAINER OF CHICKEN AT . INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. APPROX 15LBS $100 VALUE.

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BOTH EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM NOT MAINTAINED, EXCESSIVE FILTH, DEBRIS IN TOILETS, ON FLOORS AND BASIN OF HANDSINKS. INSTD TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN TOILET ROOMS AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GASKETS FOR STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT 2ND AND 3RD BASIN IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR SAME.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1515534

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 1608 W 59TH ST

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: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING AT CORNERS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1307386

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 1608 W 59TH ST

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: THE FLOOR IN THE WALKIN FREEZER NOT CLEAN HAS SOME ICE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON IT. MUST REMOVE ICE FROM THE FLOOR AND CLEAN IT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE UTILITY/MOP SINK HAS A STEADY STREAM OF WATER COMMING OUT OF FAUCET ON THE HOT WATER SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE IT.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1072712

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 1608 W 59TH ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1072292

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 1608 W 59TH ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(i.e. SOUPS, MEATBALLS, CHICKEN BREAST, SANDWICHES, TUNA, ETC.)ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. CERTIFICATE POSTED, INSTRUCTED THAT MANAGER WITH CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION.7-38-012.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING AT CORNERS IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1300536

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 1608 W 59TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LIGHTSHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME. WALL/DOORWAY FRAME LEADING TO REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

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121 of 154 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2197158.

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