Subway 275: health inspection history

2579 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

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Address: 2579 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Also known as: Subway
Facility type: Restaurant
Risk category: Risk 1 (High)
Latest result: Pass on Sep 16, 2025
License number: 2263935
Latest inspection: Sep 16, 2025 (Complaint Re-Inspection)
Records shown: 7 inspections, Jan 5, 2021 to Sep 16, 2025

Across these 7 inspection records, results were: 5 × Pass; 1 × Fail; 1 × Pass w/ Conditions. 12 violations were listed in total.

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Inspection history

Sep 16, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability OBSERVED IN REAR STORAGE, NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR BASE BOARDS PEELING OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE, AND MAINTAIN
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.11: **C** Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) OBSERVED IN TOILET ROOM FAUCET IS LOOSE, INSTRUCTED TO SECURE FAUCET AND MAINTAIN.

Sep 9, 2025 Short Form Complaint

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)

53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED TOILET ROOMS CLOGGED AND OUT OF ORDER STAFF INDICATED THEY HAVE OUT OF ORDER AND BACKING UP SINCE FRIDAY 9/5/25 STAFF INDICATED THEY ARE USING SHOE STORE IN PLAZA TOILET ROOM. WHEN TOILETS ARE FLUSHED WATER FILLS BOWL BUT DOES NOT FLUSH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030C CITATION ISSUED
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability OBSERVED IN REAR STORAGE, NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR BASE BOARDS PEELING OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE, AND MAINTAIN
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.11: **C** Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) OBSERVED IN TOILET ROOM FAUCET IS LOOSE, INSTRUCTED TO SECURE FAUCET AND MAINTAIN.

Jul 17, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED IN TOILET ROOM FAUCET IS LOOSE, INSTRUCTED TO SECURE FAUCET AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED IN REAR STORAGE, NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR BASE BOARDS PEELING OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE, AND MAINTAIN

Oct 10, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

Jun 2, 2023 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (HAM, CHEESE, DELI MEATS, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012.
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: MENS WASHROOM HANDWASH SINK HANDLE LOOSE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID SINK.

Mar 28, 2022 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER UNDER THE COUNTER.

Jan 5, 2021 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE MEN TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.