Southtown Sub
112 E 71ST ST, Chicago, IL 60619 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2827667
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections
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Apr 9, 2026 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED FACILITY WITH NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND WRITTEN PROCEDURE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. PROVIDED VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT HAD FIRST AID SUPPLIES (PAIN PATCH, BANDAGES, NEOSPORIN ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO ESTABLISH A WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN ALL SUPPLIES TO ENSURE PROPER CLEAN UP OF ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF ESTABLISHMENT. PERSON IN CHARGE ORDERED KIT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NOTED BULK DRY INGREDIENTS STORED ON SHELF IN REAR WITHOUT LABEL OF COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL ITEMS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH A COMMON NAME
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
NOTED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIRNET IN A WAY THAT CONTAINS LONG HAIR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WEAR HAIR NET
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Nov 26, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP TABLES, SLICERS, FRYERS, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 25, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED ON FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT OR COVER SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS TO PROTECT LIP CONTACT SURFACES FROM DUST, DIRT, CONTAMINATION.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN FURNACE ROOM AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 12, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE THREE COMP SINK NEEDS CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN. OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING VENT IN THE WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST FROM VENT FAN ON CEILING.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDER TRAINING.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 16, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED ITEMS/EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR IN UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE NECESSARY ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.