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SUBWAY

126 E CERMAK RD · Chicago, IL 60616

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for SUBWAY on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2629332

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 126 E CERMAK RD

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE LEFT DOOR HANDLE IS MISSING AT THE TWO DOOR FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR HANDLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ONE LOOSE WALL TILE AT THE BASE OF THE WALL NEXT TO THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO ATTACH TO WALLBASE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST INSIDE OF THE VENT ABOVE THE OVEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST.

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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
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2613105

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 126 E CERMAK RD

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM THE SANDWICH/SALAD PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2612764

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 126 E CERMAK RD

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MEN EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 63.0F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT (100F) AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR AT 45.0F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. OBSERVED THE TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE WERE IN COMPLIANCE WITH COLD HOLDING REQUIREMENT DUE TO PREP DATES OF 02/25/2025. A TAG HAS PLACED ON UNIT. TCS FOODS WERE REMOVED INTO A PROPERLY WORKING UNIT. PLEASE REVIEW COMMENTS FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON TAG REMOVAL.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM THE SANDWICH/SALAD PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2591663

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 126 E CERMAK RD

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE WASH COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13: OBSERVED MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2591445

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 126 E CERMAK RD

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 45 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. THE FOLLOWING AREAS WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS: ON THE FLOORS NEAR THE ORANGE CARBON DIOXIDE TANKS NEAR THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, UNDER AND ON THE SIDES OF THE FLOORS WHERE THE METAL SHELVING UNITS AND FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE REAR HALLWAY NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA, IN THE CABINET UNDER THE HANDWAHSING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, IN THE LOWER CABINETS UNDER THE REGISTER AND THE FRONT HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS BEHIND BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE WASH COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13: OBSERVED MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2591261

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 126 E CERMAK RD

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 76.0F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT (100F) AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF A REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM THE FRONT SERVING LINE. THE FOLLOWING FOODS WHERE FOUND OUT OF COMPLIANCE: SHREDDED ROTISSERIE CHICKEN (48.5-49.6F), EGGS (45.0F), CHICKEN TERIYAKI CHICKEN (48.7F), BUFFALO CHICKEN (47.6F), AND SHREDDED LETTUCE (44.7F). MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 18LBS AT $85 WORTH OF PRODUCT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR AT 46.0F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS PLACED ON UNIT. REVIEW COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 45 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. THE FOLLOWING AREAS WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS: ON THE FLOORS NEAR THE ORANGE CARBON DIOXIDE TANKS NEAR THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, UNDER AND ON THE SIDES OF THE FLOORS WHERE THE METAL SHELVING UNITS AND FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE REAR HALLWAY NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA, IN THE CABINET UNDER THE HANDWAHSING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, IN THE LOWER CABINETS UNDER THE REGISTER AND THE FRONT HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS BEHIND BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE WASH COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2571545

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 126 E CERMAK RD

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR, FLOOR DRAIN AND DRAIN COVER UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK IN REAR AREA.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2554940

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 126 E CERMAK RD

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SODA NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLESNING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS INSIDE OF UNISEX/ STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2538034

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 126 E CERMAK RD

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2537685

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 126 E CERMAK RD

Recorded violations

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.15 OBSERVED OVERFLOWING GARBAGE (WOOD BEAMS WITH SCREWS), MINOR GARBAGE ON THE GROUND, AND LID NOT TIGHT-FITTING FOR THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA GROUND AND ALWAYS ENSURE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LIDS REMAIN TIGHT-FITTING WITHOUT OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. RECOMMENDED USING A LOCK AND CHAIN FOR OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2306224

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 126 E CERMAK RD

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2291190

Location recorded for this inspection · SUBWAY · 126 E CERMAK RD

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

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394 of 485 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 2615933.

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