Southtown Sub

112 E 71St St, Chicago, IL 60619
American
Last inspected: Nov 26, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

Southtown Sub appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 26, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up four times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 26, 2025
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 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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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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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Aug 25, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. 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 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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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN FURNACE ROOM AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 12, 2024
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDER TRAINING.
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Feb 16, 2022
License
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Southtown Sub last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Southtown Sub on file is from Nov 26, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Southtown Sub?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Southtown Sub.

Has Southtown Sub's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Southtown Sub have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Southtown Sub 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 Southtown Sub inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Southtown Sub is inspected roughly once per year on average.