Subs & Shop 63rd

2423 W 63Rd St, Chicago, IL 60629
American
Last inspected: Aug 15, 2019
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Score
High Risk

Inspectors have visited Subs & Shop 63rd four times, with records going back to 2018. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 15, 2019. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Subs & Shop 63rd dates to Aug 15, 2019.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 15 violations per visit versus roughly 10 violations earlier in the record.

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

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Subs & Shop 63rd on the weaker side. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

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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 15, 2019
Reinspection
5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. ALL REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISCARD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MUST BE AVAILABLE UPON INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010
3
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2243756 ON 12-20-18:58-NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR VERIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT LABELED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL PACKAGED ITEMS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. ALL FOOD MUST BE ELEVATED SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED 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 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 ICE BUILDUP ON COILS AND SURFACES INSIDE DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP TABLES AND INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZER, DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED WALLS/EXPOSED BRICK AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED, DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Aug 7, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
5
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. ALL REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISCARD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
23
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MUST BE AVAILABLE UPON INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B)
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2243756 ON 12-20-18:58-NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR VERIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT LABELED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL PACKAGED ITEMS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. ALL FOOD MUST BE ELEVATED SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
39
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
40
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
41
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
45
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON COILS AND SURFACES INSIDE DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP TABLES AND INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZER, DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED WALLS/EXPOSED BRICK AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED, DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 20, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
5
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: GREAST TRAP FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE, LOCATED IN BASEMENT WHICH ENTRANCE IS OUTSIDE. INSTD TO ATTACHED GREASE TRAP/CATCH BASIN AT 1ST FLOOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR VERIFICATION.
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Oct 29, 2018
License
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGH OUT PREMISES. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
5
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR VERIFICATION.
58
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: GREAST TRAP FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE, LOCATED IN BASEMENT WHICH ENTRANCE IS OUTSIDE. INSTD TO ATTACHED GREASE TRAP/CATCH BASIN AT 1ST FLOOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Subs & Shop 63rd last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Subs & Shop 63rd on file is from Aug 15, 2019. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Subs & Shop 63rd?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Subs & Shop 63rd.

Has Subs & Shop 63rd's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Subs & Shop 63rd have averaged around 15 violations per visit, up from roughly 10 earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Subs & Shop 63rd means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.