Subway 29772
Last inspected: Feb 14, 2024
45
Score
Inspectors have visited Subway 29772 five times, with records going back to 2020. The most recent visit was on Feb 14, 2024. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about. Public records show no inspections at Subway 29772 since Feb 14, 2024, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to 13 violations.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Subway 29772's 45 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 14, 2024
Complaint
3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS MEATBALL HELD HOT AT 202.3F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW DURING THIS INSPECTION. LAST PEST SERVICE REPORT DATED 8-11-22. MUST HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE A SERVICE REPORT AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED CURRENT DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED BOTH FRONT AND REAR HAND WASHING SINK PAPER TOWEL DISPENSERS UNABLE TO DISPENSE TOWELS AND NO PAPER TOWELS AT SINKS AVAILABLE FOR DRYING WASHED HANDS. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION. REVIEWED HAND DRYING DEVICES/PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE REAR PREP. MUST REPLACE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL JACKET BEING STORED ON TOP OF THE REAR PREP TABLE. MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED LOCKER STORAGE FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ANY EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER LOCATED INSIDE THE FRON PREP TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED MULTIPLE KNIVES USED TO SLICE SANDWICHES BEING IMPROPERLY STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 84.2F. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER CONTAINERS FOR MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR STORE UTENSILS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER, ON A CLEAN PREP SURFACE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR UNDER METAL RACK SHELVING MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PAPER OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
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Aug 7, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 8, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS ARE LOCATED IN THE DISH AREA HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF FOODS WHILE REHEATING, COOLING ETC. AND WHILE FOODS WERE BEING REHEATED IN THE MICROWAVE OVEN. THE MANAGER LEFT THE FACILITY AND RETRIEVED IT WITH A PROBE THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #40 WAS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2521647 ON 6-21-21. #40- 2-402.11-- FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE. THE MANAGER PROVIDED EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED AN IN-USE KNIFE BEING STORED INSIDE A CONTAINER OF LIQUID WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 73.8F. INSTRUCTED IN-USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED PROPERLY. IT MUST BE STORED IN HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR A CLEAN CONTAINER.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WAS NOTED TO BE EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE REAR METAL RACK SHELVING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER FROM THE ONE-COMPARTMENT FOOD PREP SINK IN THE REAR PREP.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NO LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jun 21, 2021
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
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Feb 20, 2020
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN REAR BETWEEN DRYING RACK AND HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE DURABLE AND WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Subway 29772 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Subway 29772 on file is from Feb 14, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Subway 29772?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Subway 29772.
Has Subway 29772's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Subway 29772 have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Subway 29772 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.
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