Subway 21649
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026
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Score
Subway 21649 appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2020. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 17, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Subway 21649 is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2026
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: THERMOMETERS AT BOTH COLD HOLD UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR/PROVIDE FUNCTIONL THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS
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Jan 2, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN SIDE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
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Oct 21, 2024
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINS ON WALKWAY FROM REAR EXIT DOOR TO TRASH RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN STAINS ON WALKWAY LEADING FROM THE REAR DOOR TO TRASH RECEPTACLES.
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Apr 4, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Apr 28, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (SOUP, DELI MEAT SANDWICHES) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND THE CEILING VENTILATION FAN INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE A WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION FAN INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLIGHT ORANGE BUILD UP INSIDE THE POP MACHINE ICE DISPENSER CHUTE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 8, 2022
Complaint
3 critical violations.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MEATBALLS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 117.8F LOCATED AT SANDWICH PREP LINE. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. MEATBALLS WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS AT A COST OF $15.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EGG WHITES AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 44.6F INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. SPINACH FOUND AT 51.6F AND SLICED TOMATOES FOUND AT 46.5F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS AT A COST OF $40.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT 44.9F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Apr 28, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE SHOOT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER SPRAYING FROM FAUCET HEAD AT HAND WASHING SINK AT PREP LINE WHEN KNOB IS TURNED FOR COLD RUNNING WATER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 11, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT PREP HANDSINKS. A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash their hands shall be provided at all HANDWASHING SINKS used by FOOD EMPLOYEES and shall be clearly visible to FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED DOOR TO WALK-IN FREEZER NOT FULLY OSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY'S REAR PREP AREA (UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND STORAGE RACKS). INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
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Dec 30, 2020
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Subway 21649 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Subway 21649 on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Subway 21649?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Subway 21649.
Has Subway 21649's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Subway 21649 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Subway 21649 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Subway 21649 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Subway 21649 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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