SUBWAY

Address: 1656 W 119TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60643, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 3, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Found a fly strip hanging in the rear prep area Code 38

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Chain: Subway

Inspection History (25 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-06-03 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND A FLY STRIP HANGING IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLY STRIP AND REFRAIN FROM HANGING STRIPS IN PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN SAME. |
• Fail — 2026-05-26 00:00:00 (Canvass) 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE REAR WALK-IN COOLER (WIC) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: HAM, CHICKEN, TURKEY, SOUP, SALAMI, CHEESE, SLICED
• Pass — 2025-12-01 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRY DOOR WITH ABOUT A 1/4 INCH GAP DOWN THE MIDDLE AND A HOLE IN THE DOOR WHERE THE HANDLE IS MISSING (DOOR WITH THE OPEN S
• Pass — 2025-04-08 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTA
• Pass — 2024-07-01 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD IN NEED OF CLEANING OR REPLACING TO REMOVE ANY FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MA
• Pass — 2023-12-07 00:00:00 () 27. FOOD ADDITIVES: APPROVED AND PROPERLY USED | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE FAUCET AND AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT
• Pass — 2023-01-04 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF F
• Pass — 2021-02-23 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS
• Pass — 2020-01-09 00:00:00 () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-02-07 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HEALTH POLICY.
• Pass — 2018-05-14 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON VENT ABOVE BREAD OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. | 45.
• Pass — 2017-03-14 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-02-21 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REACH IN COOLER BEHIND COUNTER MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 51.9F.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40.0F OR BELOW. MUST NOT USE COOLER UNTIL REINSPE
• Pass — 2016-07-06 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE ICE BUILDUP ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER.
• Pass — 2016-04-01 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN SHELVES UNDER DISPLAY COOLER. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INS
• Pass — 2015-09-02 00:00:00 () 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO THE WALK IN COOLER. MAINTAIN SAME.
• Fail — 2015-08-31 00:00:00 () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED. SINK DRAINS EXTREMELY SLOW IF AT ALL. ALSO, REAR EXPOSED HAN
• Pass — 2014-09-30 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS ON SIDE FLOOR AT GREASE TRAP.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN
• Pass — 2014-01-10 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors not clean under 3-comp sink. Must clean/maintain.
• Pass — 2013-08-05 00:00:00 ()

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