Royal Sub Fish and Chicken
Last inspected: Aug 1, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2022, Royal Sub Fish and Chicken has five inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Aug 1, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Royal Sub Fish and Chicken on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 1, 2025
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 25, 2025
Complaint
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2605587 ON 10-29-24:40-EMPLOYEE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL THAT COMES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.57-FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (CHICKEN 206.4F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN REAR FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, SINKS, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL THAT COMES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 29, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL THAT COMES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: STORAGE RACKS INSIDE OF POP REACH IN COOLER ARE CHIPPED AND RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SEVERAL FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA HAVE HOLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FLOOR SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE MECHANICAL ROOM NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A THICK BUILD UP OF GREASE, DIRT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.
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Sep 16, 2022
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS INSIDE OF UNISEX/ STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 NOTED TORN/DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON 3 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 28, 2022
License
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WHEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT THE FLOOR DRAIN IS NOT BACKING UP WITH WASTE WATER. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C).
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR ACCURATELY RECORDING FOOD TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS OF SITE. NOTED OVER 150 DROPPINGS IN FOOD PREP AREA UNDER PREP STATION, UNDERNEATH COOLING EQUIPMENT, IN WALK IN COOLER USED AS STORAGE, IN UTILITY CLOSET AND UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVING COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE, REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(A)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED PLASTIC CONTAINERS OF SAUCE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME WHEN NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED PEELING PAINT ON SHELVING UNITS IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PAINT/SEAL SHELVING AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN/DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON 3 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLING EQUIPMENT AND DOOR TRACKS OF COOLING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS INSIDE OF UNISEX/ STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED WATER DAMAGE AND HOLE IN CEILING NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR WITH RODENT STICKY TRAPS COVERING HOLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE STICKY TRAPS AND PROPERLY REPAIR HOLE IN CEILING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED VENTILATION HOOD IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Royal Sub Fish and Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Royal Sub Fish and Chicken on file is from Aug 1, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Royal Sub Fish and Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Royal Sub Fish and Chicken.
Has Royal Sub Fish and Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Royal Sub Fish and Chicken have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Royal Sub Fish and Chicken means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Royal Sub Fish and Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Royal Sub Fish and Chicken is inspected around two times per year on average.
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