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Fontano'S Sub

2151 W 95th St, Chicago 60643 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 18, 2026

16

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 18, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND THE REAR DOOR BY THE WALK IN COOLER WITH A 1/4" GAP UNDERNEATH MAKING IT NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND THE LARGE CAN OPENER IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS OR REPLACE THEM TO MAINTAIN A RUST FREE, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND THE REAR HAND-WASHING SINK LEAKING AT THE BASE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
  5. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND A FOOD HANDLER ON THE PREMISES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 18, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 23, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2015License Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2015LicenseFailRisk 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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Fontano'S Sub — questions

Did Fontano'S Sub pass its last health inspection?
Fontano'S Sub at 2151 W 95th St was inspected on Aug 18, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 16 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Fontano'S Sub?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND THE REAR DOOR BY THE WALK IN COOLER WITH A 1/4" GAP UNDERNEATH MAKING IT NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR 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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