SUBWAY
5040 S Cottage Grove AVE, Chicago, IL, 60615
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 21, 2026
- Type
- Complaint
- Result
- Fail
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 4
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (4)
- 10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED PREP HANDSINK (70F). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
- 22
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TURKEY AT 48.1F AND HAM 47.1F STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AND $200 OF PRODUCT. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, AND SERVICE. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
- 40
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed October 1, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.