Subs & Shop 25

2423 W 63Rd St, Chicago, IL 60629
American
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2022
74
Score
Medium Risk

Subs & Shop 25 has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. Subs & Shop 25 was last inspected on Mar 16, 2022. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. Public records show no inspections at Subs & Shop 25 since Mar 16, 2022, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 18 violations to closer to six violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Subs & Shop 25's 74 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

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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
Mar 16, 2022
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO OPERABLE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALLS, OPENINGS IN WALLS, DAMAGED FLOOR TILES, AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON DOOR FRAME IN WASHROOM, CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT FIXTURES IN PREP, SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Mar 8, 2022
License
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 18 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT OPERABLE AND MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 44.1F-65.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. ALL COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
10
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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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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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
2
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
47
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
53
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INOPERABLE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALLS, OPENINGS IN WALLS, DAMAGED FLOOR TILES, AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON DOOR FRAME IN WASHROOM, CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT FIXTURES IN PREP, SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INOPERABLE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
58
Compliance with clean indoor air ordinance
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED ASHTRAY ON DRAINBOARD OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. ASHTRAYS SHALL BE REMOVED IN ALL PLACES SMOKING IS PROHIBITED. SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN ALL PUBLIC PLACES AND PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT. CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE 7-32-020(C)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Subs & Shop 25 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Subs & Shop 25 on file is from Mar 16, 2022. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Subs & Shop 25?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Subs & Shop 25.

Has Subs & Shop 25's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Subs & Shop 25 have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 18 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Subs & Shop 25 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.