Subway

6449 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60626

American

Last inspected: Feb 19, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Subway, the earliest from 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 19, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.

“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Subway is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 19, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Feb 10, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

Inspector notes: UPON INSPECTION OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR PREP/DISHROOM NOT IN WORKING CONDITION. NO HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AT SAID UNIT. BATTERY AT UNIT NOT WORKING. EMPLOYEE BOUGHT A NEW SET OF BATTERIES. OWNER REPAIRED ISSUE AT 4:05PM. HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER RESTORED. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C).

Previous core violation corrected

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-1-2024, REPORT #2603744: #51) 5-204.12 NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE, IN DINING AREA MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: ICE CHUTE AT SELF SERVE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN . ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Oct 1, 2024

License

7 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IS REQUIRED AT HANDWASHING SINK.MUST PROVIDED

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: EXCESS SPILLAGE ON EXTERIOR OF SODA BOXES INSIDE CABINET UNDER SELF SERVE ICE MACHINE IN DINING ROOM

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. MUST REMOVE/REPAIR LEAKING BROKEN WRAPS AROUND PIPE AT ICE MACHINE INSIDE THE CABINET IN DINING AREA. REMOVE REPLACE RUSTY BASE OF METAL PREP TABLE WERE SLICE IS USED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE, IN DINING AREA MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN, OR TO KNOW LOCATION.

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: STRONG SEWAGE FOUL ODOR COMING FROM FLOOR GREASE TRAP IN DISHRROOM/PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESOLVE ISSUE AND MAINTAIN

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Subway last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Feb 19, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Subway?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Subway.

Has Subway's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Subway have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Subway means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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