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Subway Sandwiches: health inspection history

9100 S Commercial Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

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Address: 9100 S Commercial Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
Facility type: Restaurant
Risk category: Risk 1 (High)
Latest result: Pass on Apr 8, 2026
License number: 1969095
Latest inspection: Apr 8, 2026 (Canvass)
Records shown: 7 inspections, Apr 19, 2021 to Apr 8, 2026

Across these 7 inspection records, results were: 6 × Pass; 1 × Pass w/ Conditions. 28 violations were listed in total.

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Inspection history

Apr 8, 2026 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: 4-202.16 OBSERVED DUCT TAPE AROUND THE PIPE THAT LEADS TO THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE AND MAINTAIN THE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

May 13, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE OVEN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: GARBAGE SHOOT ON PREP BOARD IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Mar 28, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CUP LIDS NOT INVERTED ON COUNTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED INSIDE CABINET UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE LIDS AND REMOVE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES UNDER HAND WASHING SINK TO PROTECT FROM SPLASH AND POTENTIAL DRIPS.
53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: OBSERVED LITTER AND DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS IN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Feb 23, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT 1- COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO REAR PREP TABLE.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON LOWER SHELVES OF HOT & COLD HOLDING UNITS AT SERVING LINE,COUNTER TOP AT SODA MACHINE,COUNTER TOP UNDER OVENS.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER AND ALONG WALLBASES THROUGHOUT PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA,LOOSE WALL PAPER IN LOBBY NEAR FRONT WINDOW.
57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.

Feb 16, 2023 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 2LBS. EGG FOLDS 50.5F.5LBS. SHREEDED LETTUCE 48.0F,47.1F & 49.5F.5LBS. SLICED TOMATO 48.6F & 48.9F.5LBS. SPINACH 51.8F-54.0F. 2.5LBS. CHILI 63.7F.5LBS. BROCCOLI SOUP 51.3F. 2.5 LBS. CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP 53.8F. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. (COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED) APPX.27LBS.$36.
33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 55.8F IN FRONT PREP AREA. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL LETTER WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW. (PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT 1- COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO REAR PREP TABLE.
44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLEDInspector comment: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON BOTTOM OF REAR PREP TABLE.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON LOWER SHELVES OF HOT & COLD HOLDING UNITS AT SERVING LINE,COUNTER TOP AT SODA MACHINE,COUNTER TOP UNDER OVENS.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA,LOOSE WALL PAPER IN LOBBY NEAR FRONT WINDOW.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER AND ALONG WALLBASES THROUGHOUT PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.
57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.
64.MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERSInspector comment: OBSERVED DEFAULT BEVERAGE CALORIES OF CHOCOLATE MILK AT 140 MUST BE 130 OR LESS.

Sep 13, 2022 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBESERVED ICE BUILDUP INSIDE CONDENSER.MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED A LEAK AT BOTTOM OF HANDWASHING SING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 19, 2021 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED THE REAR HAND HOT WATER KNOB IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO OBSERVED A LEAK INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER UNIT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

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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.