Subway #25073

4070 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
American
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2017
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Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Subway #25073 18 times, with records going back to 2010. Subway #25073 was last inspected on Nov 21, 2017. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The file hasn't been updated since Nov 21, 2017, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, which has been cited seven times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Subway #25073 is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspection History
Nov 21, 2017
Recent Inspection
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE THE OVEN WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 31, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST BE PROVIDED WITH HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL ALL THE TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER, PIPE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM, WITH WET BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. ALSO RIGHT,LEFT BOTTOM AND UPPER SURFACES WITH WET BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE . INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE SURFACES AND PIPE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE THE OVEN WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 21, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 20, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TEMP 88.0F, EXPOSED HAND SINK REAR AREA 86.0F, FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK TEMP IS 75.0F, AND BOTH BATHROOMS AT 66.0F CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER.
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Apr 19, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TEMP 88.0F, EXPOSED HAND SINK REAR AREA 86.0F, FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK TEMP IS 75.0F, AND BOTH BATHROOMS AT 66.0F CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK ADJACENT TO THE SOUP WARMER.
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Apr 18, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TEMP 88.0F, EXPOSED HAND SINK REAR AREA 86.0F, FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK TEMP IS 75.0F, AND BOTH BATHROOMS AT 66.0F CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER.
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE OPEN FLOOR DRAIN, WHEN I PULLED OUT THE DRAIN STOPPER OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WASTE WATER OVER FLOWING GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE REAR PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. OWNER CALLED THE PLUMBER TO FIX THE PROBLEM DURING INSPECTION, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING AND PREPARING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS TUNA SANDWICH, CHICKEN BREAST SANDWICH, MEATBALLS, ETC. ALSO NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-30-012. OWNER/MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 9:30AM DURING INSPECTION, WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. CERTIFICATE IS NOW POSTED ON SITE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK ADJACENT TO THE SOUP WARMER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN,REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATED ON FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS OF THE WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT DUE TO WASTE WATER BACK
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE THE OVEN WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 17, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Found small amount of black, slimy, mold-like substance on bottom left corner of ice tray, and small amount on the plastic tray cover. Must remove, clean and sanitize machine. Must maintain same.
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Apr 8, 2016
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jul 24, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 19, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF STORAGE CABINET UNDERNEATH BEVERAGE DISPENSER MACHINE IN FRONT DINING AREA.
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Jun 4, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER/WALK-IN FREEZER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Nov 4, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: DRY GOODS NOT LABELED. BACK STORAGE SHELVES,. NEED TO PROVIDE LABELS ON ALL DRY GOODS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NEED TO DETAIL CLEAN REAR FLOOR , ALONG CORNER AND CREVICES.
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Jan 28, 2013
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CERAMIC WALL BOARD UNDER SHELVING RACK IN REAR STORAGE ARE MISSING AND PEELING . NEED TO REPLACE MISSING CERAMIC WALL BOARD/COVE AND RESEAL LOOSE COVES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MOP SINK IS MISSING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. NEED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK.
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Jul 27, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: Found potentially hazardous foods not meeting temperature requirements of 40f at time of inspection inside walk in cooler, list of potentially hazardous foods are as follows: Turkey at 46.7f, Ham at 46.5f, Tuna salad at 45.3f, Chiken Teriyaki at 46.2f, Cheeses at 46.7f, pepperoni at 45.1f, mgmt discarded products at once, walk in cooler air temperature was at 41.9f, Citation issued.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be replaced/repaired.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks need cleaning, rear storage shelving/racks need detailed cleaning.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor in rear kitchen prep area along wallbase needs re-grouting, detailed cleaning.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Must provide metal stem thermometers to facility in order to maintain proper temperatures of 40f or less, and 140f or more.
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Sep 27, 2011
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING VENTS IN DINING AND PREP AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; CEILING ABOVE BAKING OVEN UNCLEAN WITH ACCUMULATED DUST MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. LIGHT FIXTURES THRUOUT UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Mar 3, 2011
Tag Removal
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION
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Mar 2, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING,STORAGE,SERVICE,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,FOUND ICE MAKER ABOVE SODA MACHINE DIRTY,WITH BLACK MOLD,DIRT CLINGING TO WALLS AND TUBES TOUCHING ICE AND ICE WATER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE,MUST CALL SERVICE,TAGGED MACHINE,NOT TO BE USED;INSTRUCTED TO FAX LETTER TO CDPH 312-746-4240 WHEN MACHINE HAS BEEN CLEANED AND SANITIZED
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. FRONT HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING,MUST FIX
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER NOT CLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS BEHIND COOKING OVEN UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Sep 16, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Sinks, equipment and utensils, prep table and storage shelves not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor in corners and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Light covers in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cold water not provided at front exposed handsink. Instructed to supply cold at sink and/or repair faucet. Must repair leak at faucet exposed handsink.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Subway #25073 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Subway #25073 on file is from Nov 21, 2017. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Subway #25073?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Subway #25073.

Has Subway #25073's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Subway #25073 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Subway #25073 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.