Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2026-02-17. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2025-12-18, Chicago Sub failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Chicago Sub

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4805 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651

Humboldt Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-12-18

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

4-301.12(A): FOUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED; SINK IS LEAKING FROM PIPE WHEN DRAINING. WASTEWATER BEING COLLECTED IN BOWL UNDER DAMAGED PART OF PIPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025, CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2588815, DATE 01/30/2024 , VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. #49: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ESPECIALLY INSIDE THE FREEZER CHEST ALONG THE WALL NEAR THE TOILET ROOM. #49: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER, AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. #54: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD SPLATTER, AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. #55: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHOD FOR TCS FOOD. FOUND BOX OF FROZEN CHICKEN WINGS IN A COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS.

core violation

OBSERVED THREE SINK STOPPERS MISSING FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA LEAKING FROM THE PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20251 inspection

2025-12-18FAILRoutine inspection

20242 inspections

2024-01-30PASSLicense re-inspection

2024-01-23FAILNew license

Chicago Sub health inspection FAQ

Has Chicago Sub passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Chicago Sub failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-12-18. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Chicago Sub have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 7 violations at Chicago Sub's most recent inspection on 2025-12-18, including 3 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Chicago Sub last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Chicago Sub was last inspected on 2025-12-18. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.