RecordWell Data

Subway

33 E 71ST ST, Chicago, IL 60619 · Cook County

22cited violations
1serious tier
10inspections
16tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2663902
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026140
2025120
2024241
2023230
2021240
2020120
2019130

Inspections

  1. Jan 6, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED SELF-SERVE DRINK/ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN DINING AREA WITH A THICK BUILD-UP OF PINK SUBSTANCE AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE CHUTE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY REMOVED ICE AND CLEANED MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      NOTED CUTTING BOARD IN ONE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING AND RESEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      NOTED ODOR FROM GREASE TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED HALL TO WASHROOMS CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECCESSARY ITEMS TO BUSINESS. KEPT ITEMS ARE TO BE STORED ON PROPER SHELVING THAT IS NON-POROUS AND SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN TO ENSURE PROPER CLEANING OF FACILITY AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBOAGE.

  2. Jan 27, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      THERE'S A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      CFM ON SITE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

  3. Apr 1, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Mar 22, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM NOT MAINTAINED. NO COLD WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COLD WATER PER CITY CODE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 46.2F TO 56.4F AND INCLUDED: HAM, TUNA, TURKEY, EGGS, CHICKEN, PEPPERONI, SALAMI, COLD CUT COMBO AND CHEESE. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL ITEMS, A COMBINED WEIGHT OF APPROXIMATELY 30LBS. VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $100.00. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND KEEP COLD FOODS AT 41F OR LESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE CABINET UNDER THE BEVERAGE STATION WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CABINET SURFACE.

  5. Oct 12, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      4-301.12: OBSERVED THE FACILITY UTILIZING CLEAR LIDS THAT GO ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AS SINK STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE BASINS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DUE TO ALL THREE MECHANICAL SINK STOPPERS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID MECHANICAL SINK STOPPERS OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE BASINS AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Oct 5, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE INCLUDING THE INSIDE OF THE ICE COVER, THE DOOR, THE PIPES INSIDE OF THE ICE MAKING COMPARTMENT AND THE SURFACE ABOVE THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE WITH FOOD GRADE SOLUTIONS AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINES ARE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED THE FACILITY UTILIZING CLEAR LIDS THAT GO ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AS SINK STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE BASINS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DUE TO ALL THREE MECHANICAL SINK STOPPERS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID MECHANICAL SINK STOPPERS OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE BASINS AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Oct 19, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FREEZER FLOOR AND THE WALK IN COOLER WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS (BIKE, CABINET AND A SHOPPING CART) IN BACK WALK WAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING HARBORING PEST AND INSECTS.

  8. Apr 14, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER TO REMOVE DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK AT THE RELEASE LEVER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  9. Jun 9, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, DUST AND GRIME ON THE FLOORS IN THE FACILITY'S PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, AROUND DISH AREA, PREP TABLE AND MOP SINK TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS (SLIPPERS) STORED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ORDERLY STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS.

  10. Jun 5, 2019 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS INCLUDING A DISPOSABLE MOP AND SANTIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      PIC DONT HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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.