Subway 42180
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026
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The health department has logged nine inspections at Subway 42180, the earliest from 2020. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 20, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Subway 42180 is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Feb 20, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF ICE ON VENT IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR NON-MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 29, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, IN FRONT OF UTILITY SINK AND IN HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR PREP IN FRONT OF RED DOOR ON NORTHSIDE OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE WALK IN COOLER.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED NONWORKING LIGHTS IN REAR PREP ABOVE WALK IN COOLER, ABOVE SHELF WHERE SINGLE USE ITEMS ARE STORED AND IN FRONT PREP ABOVE SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL NON WORKING LIGHTS IN FACILITY.
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Mar 8, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 45.3-59.2F(SLICED TOMATOES 50.9F, SHREDDED LETTUCE 51.1F, CHICKEN 57.0F, CHICKEN 52.9F, ROAST BEEF 57.4F, HAM 47.7F, TURKEY 50.2F, PEPPERONI 53.2F, SALAMI 51.6F, BACON 59.2F, ROAST BEEF 56.3F, ROAST BEEF 55.0F, COLD CUT 52.7, PEPPER JACK CHEESE 52.0F, PROVOLONE 51.1F, AMERICAN CHEESE 50.7F, MOZZARELLA CHEESE 52.3F, PROVOLONE CHEESE 51.1F, TUNA 45.3 AND SPINACH 50.2F . INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $126 WEIGHING 7LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THREE COLD HOLDING UNITS USED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES OF 46.9F, 52.0F AND 48.2F.(COLD HOLDING TABLES 46.9F AND 52.0F AND TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT 48.2F) INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT. CORRECTED ON SITE TWO COLD HOLDING TABLES REACHED PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES OF 39.7F AND 38.5F BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN WESTSIDE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA ABOVE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LIGHT IN SAID AREA OF REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.
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Mar 7, 2023
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: SUMMARY REPORT THAT WAS PROVIDED ON 2/28/23 WAS FOUND IN FACILITY BINDER AND NOT POSTED IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER THAT ALL SUMMARY REPORT FROM ANY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SITE VISITE MUST ALWAYS BE POSTED IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. - NEW SUMMARY REPORT HAS BEEN POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLTION 7-42-010 (b) CITATION ISSUED.
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Feb 28, 2023
Complaint
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: UNAPPROVED RAID FOR ROACHES IS BEING USED. PESTICIDE DISCARDED ON SITE BY THE MANAGER. FACILITY MUST CONTACT A LICENSE PEST CONTROL COMPANY THAT USES PRODUCTS THAT IS ALLOWED IN A FOOD ESTABLIGHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-015 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 12 LIVE COACKROACHES UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ON WALL WHERE CLEAN DISHES ARE HUNG, ON PREP-SURFACE IN BACK AREA, AND ON DRY STORAGE BOXES. FACILITY MUST ELIMINATE LIVE ROACHES IN FACILITY USING A LICENSE PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING OBSERVED IN WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE CLOSET. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE SUFFIECIENT LIGHTING.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON GLUE BOARD UNDER THE FRONT PREP-LINE UNIT. FACILITY MUST ELIMINATE DEAD ROACHES FROM FACILITY.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: AN ACCUMULATION OF ICE BUILDUP/FROST DEBRIS FOUND ON THE WALK-IN FREEZER FLOOR AND NEAR FAN GUARD IN WALK-IN FREEZER. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OPEN HOLES OBSERVED ON BOTTOM OF MOP SINK ADJACENT TO WALL AND ABOVE AROUND THE MOP BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. FACILITY MUST COVER ALL OPEN GAPS/HOLES IN THE FACILITY AND ENSURE THAT ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CAULK ADJACENT TO WALLS WHERE BREAD IN STANDUP UNIT IS STORED. FACILITY MUST CAULK GAPS BETWEEN WALLS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT / CLUTTER FOUND IN STORAGE CLOSET. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED. FACILITY MUST RE-ORGANIZE STORAGE CLOSET.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE CLOTHING ITEMS WERE FOUND STORED IMPROPERLY ON DRY STORAGE SHELVING. FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS SHALL A) PROVIDE DESIGNATED DRESSING ROOMS OR DRESSING AREAS FOR EMPLOYEES THAT ROUTINELY CHANGE THEIR CLOTHES IN THE ESTABLISHMENTS; B) PROVIDE LOCKERS OR OTHER SUITABLE FACILITIES FOR THE ORDERLY STORAGE OF EMPLOYEES' CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS.
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Apr 22, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 15, 2022
Routine
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD TCS ITEMS HELD IN COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA MAINTAINING THE FOLLOWING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: CHICKEN AT 45.1F, CHICKEN AT 47.3F, DELI MEAT AT 48.5F, AND TUNA SALAD AT 47.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 30LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $300. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HOT TCS ITEMS IN FRONT PREP AREA HOT HOLD UNIT HELD AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: MEATBALLS IN MARINARA SAUCE AT 84.0F AND SOUP AT 100.3F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 4LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $20. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT TCS ITEMS AT OR ABOVE 135F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD HOLD UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN, DELI MEAT, AND TUNA SALAD MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 55.1F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER SO THAT IT MAINTAINS A PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT WASHBOWL SINK LOCATED IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS DELI MEATS WERE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2492317 DATED 3/2/2021: #53 " MUST PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE GENDER NEUTRAL TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN" #58 "CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE AND KEEP ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Mar 2, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND KEEP ONSITE (GIVEN SAMPLE POLICY). PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ICE ACCUMULATION FROM CONTACT SURFACES IN WALK IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN RUST ACCUMULATION FROM THE TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE GENDER NEUTRAL TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENT ABOVE OVEN IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST ICE ACCUMULATION FRO FLOOR & CEILING IN WALK IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE AND KEEP ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Dec 23, 2020
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Subway 42180 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Subway 42180 on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Subway 42180?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Subway 42180.
Has Subway 42180's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Subway 42180 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Subway 42180 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Subway 42180 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Subway 42180 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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