What is Grand Sub's health inspection score?

Grand Sub has a SafeDine safety score of 86 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Grand Sub last inspected?

Grand Sub was last inspected on November 21, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Grand Sub have?

Grand Sub has 33 total violations across 8 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Grand Sub safe to eat at?

Yes, Grand Sub has an excellent safety record with a score of 86/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Grand Sub

Name: Grand Sub
Address: 3952 W GRAND AVE, Chicago, 60651
Rating: 86

3952 W GRAND AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 11/21/2025

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Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

7 inspections

Last: Nov 21, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

14%

Clean Rate

4.7

Avg Violations

6 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-29

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-9 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+10 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 71/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (86/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Nov

Dec 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Nov 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

6 basic

Nov

Dec 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Nov 2025

2 inspections

3 high priority

2 intermediate

6 basic

Nov

Inspection History

7 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection2 Canvass2 Complaint Re-Inspection2 Complaint

Nov 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.14: OBSERVED REAR DISHWASHING SINK WITH NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
4-301.12: OBSERVED MISSING THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.13: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−14 pts

Nov 25

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High2 Med4 Basic

8 total1 risk factor

57/100inspection score

−38 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER PERFORMING MULTIPLE TASKS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH GLOVES ON USE A FLY SWATTER TO KILL A ROACH AND THEN GO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOOD (FRIES). ALSO, OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING THE CASH REGISTER AND PUTTING ON NEW GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. LASTLY, THE FOOD HANDLER WIPES THEIR HANDS ON THE APRON AND NEARBY WASH CLOTH. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AFTER CONTAMINATING HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON NEW GLOVES AND PREPARING FOOD. FRIES WERE DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 3LBS AT $4.50. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED REAR DISHWASHING SINK WITH NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 15 MICE DROPPINGS, TWO LIVE ROACHES, AND 4 SMALL FLIES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. FOUND MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR SURROUNDING FOOD PREP TABLES, THE TOILET ROOM, DRY STORAGE SHELVES, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS. FOUND LIVE ROACHES ON THE WALL BEHIND THE FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND BEHIND THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR. FOUND SMALL FLIES ON A DISH STORED ABOVE A COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON BOXES STORED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS, LIVE ROACH, AND SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE WALL POST ON THE SIDE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON THE FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED MISSING THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO MOP SINK ON SITE. PER MANAGER, THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA IS USED AS A MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED AT LEAST 1 SERVICE SINK OR CURBED CLEANING FACILITY EQUIPPED WITH FLOOR DRAIN. A FLOOR DRAIN SHALL BE PROVIDED AND CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR CLEANING OF MOPS OR SIMILAR WET FLOOR CLEANING TOOLS AND FOR DISPOSAL OF MOP WATER OR SIMILAR LIQUID WASTE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−38 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Dec 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY TWO AND A HALF POUNDS OF RAW/UNCOOKED CHICKEN WITH COST AT $10 IN TWO DOOR COOLER AT IMPROPER INTERAL TEMPERATURE AT 61.3F IN THE FOOD PREP/SERVICE AREA. MANAGER DENATURED AND TOSSED OUT/DISPOSED OF CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD/MAINTAIN TCS FOOD/CHICKEN AT 40F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS, FLOUR AND CORNMEAL, IN CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS AND NO LABELS ON MILD SAUCE, KETCHUP AND OLIVE/VEGETABLE OIL IN FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED GROCERY BAG(S) IN TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE SERVICE/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE A REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE FREEZER BAGS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHTOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED DIRTY VENT IN THE STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED LIGHT COVERING/SHIELDING MISSING OVER LIGHTBULBS IN BACK STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON THE FILTERS AT HOOD VENT OVER THE GRILL AND FRYERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−20 pts

Nov 23

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 23

Complaint InspectionFail

1 High1 Med6 Basic

8 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINKS, IN WASHROOM AND IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED HAND DRYING PROVISIONS SHALL BE AVAILABLE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS BEFORE END OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED SQUEEZE BOTTLES OF BBQ AND HOT SAUCE IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER SHALL BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN MOP SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT(EASTSIDE) OF MOP SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER IN TWO DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD AS SHELF LINER IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED ALL NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED FOR STORAGE IN TWO DOOR FREEZER IN REAR, OBSERVED SMALL SILVER GARBAGE CAN USED TO STORE FLOUR IN REAR AND OBSERVED PLASTIC BOWL USED FOR DISPENSING STORED IN FLOUR IN SMALL SILVER GARBAGE CAN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS, FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE AND FOOD GRADE UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
OBSERVED IMPROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED WASTE WATER DRAIN INTO OTHER TWO COMPARTMENTS WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR EXIT WHERE DUMPSTER IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT, ORGANIZE AND CLEAN HALLWAY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR OF FACILITY NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN FACILITY.

Base deductions−27 pts

Dec 22

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-602.13 CLEAN THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE FLAT TOP GRILL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12 CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Base deductions−4 pts

Nov 22

Complaint InspectionFail

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON THE PREMISES AND LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROX. 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE STORAGE SHELF IN THE REAR HALLWAY TO THE ALLEY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS. ALSO OBSERVED APPROX.30 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS IN THE PREP AREA, AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN THE WASHROOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED RUSTED WIRE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PEPSI COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT AND REMOVE RUST.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FROZEN CHICKEN IN THE CHEST FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE FLAT TOP GRILL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Base deductions−13 pts

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Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

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