SUBWAY

Address: 5409 S HARLEM AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60638, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 30, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (29 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Sep 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT DRAINPIPE UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAIN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Mar 11 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE I
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Mar 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE I
• Pass — Thu May 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CONDIMENTS STORED INSIDE CABINET UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TO PROTECT FROM
• Pass — Fri Oct 14 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPOSED EXCESSIVE HAIR ON ARMS. INSTD TO PROPERLY COVER AT ALL TIMES | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 3-COMPAR
• Pass — Tue Jan 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Jan 07 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LOW PRESSURE AT HANDWASH SINK IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN | 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments:
• Pass — Wed Dec 23 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLEAN KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED IN CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION AT SANDWICH PREP LINE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (I.E in hot water 135F OR above , on
• Pass — Wed May 08 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Out of Business — Wed May 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed May 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN WALK IN COOLER: HAM 50.1F, TURKEY 52.1F, CHICKEN 50.2, MEATBALLS 54.1, ROAST BEEF 50.1F, AND SOUP A
• Pass — Tue Mar 20 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE NORTH WALL BEHIND THE MENU SIGN, LIGHT SHIELD AND CEIL
• Pass — Fri Jul 14 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Jun 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT IN POOR REPAIR IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPAIR. | 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS
• Fail — Thu May 25 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY UNLESS RELEASING WATER
• Out of Business — Thu May 25 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Out of Business — Thu Apr 06 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Apr 06 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO REPLACE CAULKING AMD
• Pass — Fri Jan 27 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED AT WALL AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 35. WAL
• Pass — Thu Apr 21 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. LEAKS MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. | 40. REFRI

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