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SUBWAY

2421 N CLARK ST · Chicago, IL 60614

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for SUBWAY on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2633576

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 2421 N CLARK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED CLEAN UTENSILS STORED HANGING INCHES ABOVE THE DIRTY WASH BASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE CLEAN EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS AWAY FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRON PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR BOTH THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS/CERTIFICATES THAT ARE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 61

    SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: NOTED A PASSING SUMMARY REPORT FROM THE OWNERS OTHER SUBWAY LOCATION AT 2008 N HALSTED DATED 6-3-25 WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES OF THIS LOCATION REPLACING THE PASS WITH CONDITIONS SUMMARY REPORT FROM REPORT #2618109 POSTED ON 5-27-25. INSTRUCTED/REVIEWED MUST NOT REMOVE, ALTER THE SUMMARY REPORT THAT IS POSTED AND MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2618109

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 2421 N CLARK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(TUNA, CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2598398

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 2421 N CLARK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SLICED DELI TURKEY 46 F AND CHUNK TUNA 47.6 F IN WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS AT FRONT SANDWICH UNIT - CHICKEN BREAST STRIPS (45.4), SHREDDED ROTISSERIE CHICKEN (44.2), TERIYAKI CHICKEN BREAST STRIPS (43.5), AND SHREDDED LETTUCE (45) APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS VALUED $56.00 DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT SANDWICH UNIT WITH DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2588196

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 2421 N CLARK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (SUCH AS CHICKEN, MEATBALLS AND DELI SANDWICHES,ETC) INSTRUCTED ABOVE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AND CITY OF CHCAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS BEING STORED IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEES STORAGE FOR PERSONAL ITEMS AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT ITEMS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2574561

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 2421 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR METAL FILE CABINET IN THE REAR.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK UNDER THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM INTO A BUCKET INSIDE THE CABINET UNDERNEATH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: RAW WOODEN PLYWOOD PANELS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2554255

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 2421 N CLARK ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2553794

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 2421 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. WE OBSERVED A BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR AND PANELS.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2472887

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 2421 N CLARK 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
2472664

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 2421 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED AND SERVED (SUCH AS CHICKEN, MEATBALLS, DELI SANDWICHES,ETC.). NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING COOKED, PREPPED, AND/OR SERVED. MUST HAVE A VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATION POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUSLY ISSUED CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2369866, DATED 4/29/20. MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING VIOLATION: #51 UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM IN DINING AREA INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IN SAID AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2369866

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 2421 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CLEAN RUBBER BREAD MOLDS STORED ON NECK FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO DRY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RACK FOR THE RUBBER MOLDS TO MINIMIZE CONTAMINATION.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXTERIOR OD SODA DISPENSER WITH SOME BLACK SUBSTANCE ON IT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM IN DINING AREA INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IN SAID AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2279745

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 2421 N CLARK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED THE PIC ON SITE DID NOT HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS, SHREDDED CHICKEN, COOKED MEATBALLS, ETC. WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. INFORMED PIC THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHENEVER TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 8

    HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER ADJUST EYE GLASSES WITH FINGER TIPS, AT LEAST 3 TIMES, AT BACK PREP AREA AND FRONT PREP COUNTER AREA, THEN SAID FOOD HANDLER MOVED BACK TO FRONT PREP AREA AND PUT ON SINGLE USE GLOVES, THEN FOOD HANDLER PREPARED/TOUCHED MOZZARELLA CHEESE SLICES AT FRONT COUNTER AREA. FOOD HANDLER FAILED TO WASH HANDS AFTER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT CONTAMINATED THE HANDS AND BEFORE PUTTING ON SINGLE USE GLOVES. INFORMED PIC THAT HANDS MUST BE WASHED PROPERLY AFTER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT CONTAMINATE THE HANDS AND BEFORE PUTTING ON SINGLE USE GLOVES. PIC CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER MEASURING DEVICE INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER MEASURING DEVICE INSIDE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON *MOP SINK FAUCET FIXTURE IN REAR *BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM IN DINING AREA INSTRUCTED PIC TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE IN SAID AREAS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2145216

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 2421 N CLARK ST

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: OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT ON CEILING LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2353852.

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