Subway # 26817-309 W. Monroe

309 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60606
American
Last inspected: Mar 15, 2016
86
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Subway # 26817-309 W. Monroe has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2010. On Mar 15, 2016, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that Subway # 26817-309 W. Monroe's inspection history hasn't been updated since Mar 15, 2016; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

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

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Subway # 26817-309 W. Monroe on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 15, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE DISPENSER OF POP MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS,ETC AROUND MOP SINK IN REAR.MUST DETAIL CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS,ETC AROUND AND UNDER 3-COMP SINK. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
35
86
Feb 10, 2015
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE FLAT CARD BOARD BOXES COVERING THE TOP PORTION OF THE EXCESSIVELY GRIMY, GREASY AND RUSTY GREASE TRAP LID LOCATED UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBLE AT ALL TIMES.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REPAINT EXCESSIVELY GRIMY, GREASY AND RUSTY GREASE TRAP LID LOCATED UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR WARPED FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER SO AS TO BE FLAT, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
34
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE INSIDE THE CABINET OF THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE STORE.
38
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALL STAFF WITH THE ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. FOUND ONE STAFF MEMBER ON PREMISES WITHOUT THEIR ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION. MUST PROVIDE ABOVE STATED DOCUMENT.
45
78
Sep 3, 2014
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Aug 15, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNERS IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER.
34
95
Jan 14, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND SERVING LINE ON SODA SIDE AND IN WALK-IN COOLER.
34
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR IN THE FORM OF CARDBOARD BOXES. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
41
90
May 28, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER REAR EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE WAL-IN FREEZER.
38
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE SODA MACHINE CLOSEST TO THE CASH REGISTER ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE STORE.
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE OFF PREMISES NON FUNCTIONING EQUIPMENT(OVEN NOT ASSEMBLED IN THE REAR AREA LOCATED ON A SHELF IN FRONT OF REAR EXIT DOOR) OR REPAIR.
41
86
Aug 17, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DUSTY CEILING ABOVE THE FRONT PREP LINE & AROUND THE SODA DISPENSERS MUST CLEAN BE CLEANED.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE HANDSINK AT FRONT, WEST PREP STATION MUST BE FIXED. THE BACKFLOW PREVENTOR UNDER THE SODA UNITS IS MISPLACED, MUST RE-ALIGN .
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT MUST BE CLEANED/SANITIZED AT THE ENDO OF THE SHIFT, THEN HUNG TO DRY.
41
86
Mar 14, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON SHLEVES BELOW SANDWICH PREP LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES.
33
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. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON CEILING TILES ABOVE CUTTING TABLE OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE ALL UNCLEAN CEILING TILES.
35
90
Jul 13, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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. A few of the smallest cutting boards, with deep/dark grooves must be sanded/bleached- to make smooth/easily cleanable.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Interior of ice chute at soda dispensers need cleaning.
33
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. Floors of walk-in cooler (around corners) need cleaning; baseboard at the outside base of the walk-in cooler door is in poor repair, must fix.
34
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Subway # 26817-309 W. Monroe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Subway # 26817-309 W. Monroe on file is from Mar 15, 2016. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Subway # 26817-309 W. Monroe?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Subway # 26817-309 W. Monroe.

Has Subway # 26817-309 W. Monroe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Subway # 26817-309 W. Monroe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Subway # 26817-309 W. Monroe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.