Subway

780 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
American
Last inspected: Feb 6, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Subway has 22 inspections on file, the first dated 2010. The most recent visit was on Feb 6, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about six violations before that.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded eight times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Subway on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 6, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 30, 2025
Reinspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Removal of suspension sign
Inspector notes: 8-404.13 OBSERVED THE LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGN REMOVED FROM THE FRONT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO REMOVE, DEFACE, OR COVER THE LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGN. A NEW LICENSE SUSPENDED SIGN WAS PLACED ON THE FRONT DOOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-050. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: 8-404.13(B)(4) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2593755 ON 5/1/24 NOT CORRECTED: 56 - INADEQUATE LIGHTING PROVIDED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. 60 - PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2579870 ON 8/10/23 NOT CORRECTED: 57 - OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE OUTSIDE OF THE DOORS FOR THE FREEZER AND PREP COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR BENEATH THE PREP COOLERS AND BREAD OVENS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, BENEATH THE FRONT COUNTER AND UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK CABINET AND UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 REGLUE THE VINYL BASEBOARD BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE FREEZER WHERE IT HAS COME UNGLUED.
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Jan 28, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WORKING TOILET ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE TOILET AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE 2ND WASHROOM, WHICH IS LOCKED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2593755 ON 5/1/24 NOT CORRECTED: 51 - REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE DRAIN LINE UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. 53 - CLEAN THE TOILETS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. 55 - CLEAN THE FLOOR IN BOTH WASHROOMS. 56 - INADEQUATE LIGHTING PROVIDED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. 60 - PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2579870 ON 8/10/23 NOT CORRECTED: 57 - OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. 58 - OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE TO COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AND AT LEAST 2 PEST CONTROL VISITS PER YEAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AND THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE WASHROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALL ABOVE THE PREP TABLE. CLEAN THE FLOOR BENEATH THE PREP COOLERS AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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May 1, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2579870 ON 8/10/23 NOT CORRECTED: 57 - OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. 58 - OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE TO COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE DRAIN LINE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE TOILETS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE LIGHTING PROVIDED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Aug 10, 2023
License
5 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR TO ALLOW FOR CLEANING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF DUST ON VENT IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHTBULBS ABOVE THE HANDWASHING SINK AND OVEN IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 12, 2022
Complaint
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOOD (MEATBALLS) AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 123.9F. ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. APPROXIMAATELY 1LB OF FOOD PRODUCT AT A COST OF $10 DISCARDED. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, TUNA, AND STEAK) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 45.8F, 44.7F, AND 44.6F. ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. APPROXIMATELY 8 POUNDS OF FOOD PRODUCT DISCARDED AT A COST OF $40. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES TO CLEAN UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE SUPPLIES OR BODY FLUID SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLER IN REAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROODF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLLERGEN TRAINING FOR AL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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May 13, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES TO CLEAN UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE SUPPLIES OR BODY FLUID SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: WATER SLOWLY DRAINING FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 5, 2021
Complaint
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN CUSTOMER AND EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030-(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: FOUND MANAGER AT CASH REGISTER WITHOUT FACE COVERING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FACE COVERING OVER BOTH NOSE AND MOUTH AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN PUBLIC PLACE. FACE COVERING PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. 7-28-060. CITATION ISSUED.
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Mar 30, 2021
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY HANDWASHING SINK ONSITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDWASHING SINK.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND REAR HANDWASHING SINK SOAP DISPENSOR LID BROKEN, MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND STORAGE SHELF IN REAR FOOD PREPERATION AREA LINED WITH CARDBOARD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND LIGHT MISSING IN REAR REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER. ALSO NOTED BURNT OUT LIGHT IN REAR FOOD PREPERATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADQEQUATE LIGHT IN SAID AREAS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROODF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLLERGEN TRAINING FOR AL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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Jan 21, 2020
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Jan 14, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RELEASED THEN SLOWLY DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINAGE PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Feb 1, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM, OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WATER FROM TABLE WHERE THE SELF-SERVE SODA MACHINE IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM, AND THE FLOOR AROUND THE CO-2 TANKS IN THE THE REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Jun 11, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Dec 1, 2017
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BACKED UP TOILET FILLED WITH HUMAN WASTE AND THE ELECTRIC HAND DRYER NOT OPERATIONAL IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM THAT IS SHARED BY EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE WASHROOMS CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Apr 6, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NOTED FLOOR DAMAGED IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR HOLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKS A THE FAUCET NECK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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90
Jun 10, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CABINET UNDER THE BEVERAGE STATION AND THE TABLES IN THE DINING AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Sep 18, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jun 23, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Toilet rooms enclosed clean, provided with hand cleanser, sanitary hand drying devices and proper waste receptacles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AND TOILET TISSUE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. TOILET TISSUE SHALL BE SUPPLIED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF POP MACHINE ICE DISPENSER, NOZZLES, AND SPIGOTS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR DISHWASHING AND STORAGE AREAS, UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, ETC.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL OPENINGS ARIUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINKS IN WASHROOMS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WOMEN WASHROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Jun 6, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: AIR TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF VARIOUS SECTIONS OF FRONT PREP COOLERS ARE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES FRONT LINE OF COOLER READS 51.7F,MIDDLE SECTION OF COOLER READS 46.9F AND BACK SECTION OF COOLER READS 44.5 WHICH HAS POTENTIALLY HARDOUS FOODS INSIDE FRONT PREP COOLER COOLER WILL BE TAGED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION MUST FAX LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL WHEN COOLER IS REPAIRED FAX# 312-746-4240 ATTENTION ARLEEN LOPEZ,SUPERVISOR CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: INTERNAL TEMPERATURES TAKEN OF SOME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT FRONT PREP COOLER RANAGE FROM 48.5F TO 51.6F FOODS ITEMS WERE ROAST BEEF,CHEESE,TURKEY,CHICKEN STRIP, SLICED TOMATOES , BACON STEAK LETTUE COLD CUT,VEGGIES FOOD ITEMS WERE DENATURED AND DESTROYED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION TOTAL WEIGHT 49LBS TOTAL COST $118.00 CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR IN RAER PREP AREA ALONG WQLL BASE AND CORNERS ALSO SOME FLOOR TILES ARE IN POOR REPAIR MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
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Dec 26, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floor drain beneath the 3 compartment sink requires a detail cleaning.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Must repair water leak at drain pipe at rear exposed handsink, clean,maintain exterior surfaces of the grease trap box beneath the 3 comp sink to remove grease build-up.
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Apr 15, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, IN KITCHEN AREA
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE STORAGE SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS TO BE STORED NICE AND NEATLY
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Nov 19, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply.FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE DURING THIS INSPECTION--WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURED 60F-65F DURING THIS INSPECTION.THE CDPH OFFICE,SUPERVISOR T.SALAZAR NOTIFIED REGARDING SAID VIOLATION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK IS DIRTY,CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. WATER LEAKING AT BASE OF FAUCET 3 COMP SINK,SLOW DRAINING AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MUST PROVIDE MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE REAR 3 DOOR COOLER.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Subway last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Feb 6, 2025. The public record contains 22 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Subway?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Subway.

Has Subway's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Subway have averaged around four 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.

How often is Subway inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Subway is inspected around two times per year on average.