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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Mr. Submarine

1525 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago 60614 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 12, 2026

28

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

8

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 12, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: SOME UPPER AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: IN USE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN THE CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: REAR METAL RACK SHELVING AT THE BULK OIL PITCHERS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE NOTED WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SHELVING UNDER THE FLAT GRILL NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE GLASS DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER ON THE COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE RUST AND PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO RE-PAINT OR REPLACE.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALL AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN HOLES/SEAMS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.----MISSING WALL TILE ABOVE THE REAR WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  6. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 12, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 10, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 18, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 9, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2019Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 24, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 18, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 19, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2012ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2011ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Mr. Submarine — questions

Did Mr. Submarine pass its last health inspection?
Mr. Submarine at 1525 W Fullerton Ave was inspected on Mar 12, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 28 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
What violations were cited at Mr. Submarine?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: SOME UPPER AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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