Subway
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2025
86
Score
Subway has been inspected 19 times since 2011. The most recent report on file is from Jan 6, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Subway's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Jan 6, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AND POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE REAR AND FRONT FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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86
Jan 23, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN) WERE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. NO ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AND AN ORIGINAL/VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE MALE FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Feb 1, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MEATBALLS) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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86
Jan 28, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-201.11 OBSERVED CHIPPED SODA NOZZLES. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH OR REPLACE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-403.11 OBSERVED PERSONAL EMPLOYEE FOOD STORED WITH CUSTOMER FOOD. EMPLOYEES MUST USE DESIGNATED AREAS FOR STORING PERSONAL FOOD IN ORDER TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11 OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Jan 27, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE CABINET SHELF UNDER THE BEVERAGE STATION WITH DIRT/DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND THE BASE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MOP NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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86
Aug 6, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
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Nov 8, 2019
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE UNISEX RESTROOM TRASH RECEPTACLE WITHOUT COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER.
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95
May 9, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF CUSTOMERS RESTROOM NOT CLEAN(CHIPS UNDER THE FRONT TABLE), INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CURRENT MANAGER WITH OUT ALLERGEN TRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jan 29, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER 2-DR UPRIGHT FREEZER AT REAR OF DEBRIS AND IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM OF LITTER AND PAPER TOWELS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION/EXHAUST IS OUT IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM . MUST REPAIR.
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90
Sep 18, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT PANS ON UPPER STORAGE SHELVES ABOVE REACH IN FREEZER AND COOLER
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELVING UNITS AT HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS,DRIP TRAY , ICE DISPENSER & COUNTER TOP AT SODA STATION AREA.
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May 3, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER REAR DRY SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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90
Nov 23, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN CHICKEN(145.6F), SOUP (143.4F), MEATBALLS(142.9F), AND SANDWICHES PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN SHELVES UNDER SANDWICH PREP COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REMOVE DEBRIS AND CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT.
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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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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELEVATE SODA DISPENSER UNIT OFF FLOOR. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Mar 26, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INVERT SALAD CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE DISPENSER ON POP MACHINE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES NOT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COPIES OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR SHOW DOCUMENTATION THAT EACH FOOD HANDLER WORKING HAS RECEIVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR BEEN EMPLOYED LESS THAN 30 DAYS.
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Jun 3, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: THREE DOOR REACH IN COOLER IS OUT OF TEMPERATURE RANGE (57F). ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT MUST MAINTAIN COOD FOODS AT 40F DEGREES OR BELOW. REPAIR MAN ON PREMISES TO REPAIR THREE DOOR REACH IN COOLER. TEMPERATURE AFTER REPAIRS IS NOW AT 38F. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD DOES NOT MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE.FOODS IN THREE DOOR REACH IN COOLER WAS IN THE TEMPERATURE RANGE OF 54F TO 56F DEGREES,: PEPPERONI 54F, COLD CUTS 54.4F, BACON 56F, TURKEY 56F, CHICKEN 54F, HAM 56.4F, TUNA 55F, ROAST BEEF 56F. OPERATOR DISCARD AND DENATURES TEMPERATURE ABUSE FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-005(A).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SEWER SMELL IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN OUT GREASE TRAP.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: BASEMENT FLOOR HAS DEBRIS THUR-OUT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR. ALL ITEMS MUST BE SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND FROM WALLS.
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Feb 13, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. CHICKEN AT 182.1 CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ATTACHED EQUIPTMENT USED FOR COFFEE IMPROPERLY STORED ON GARGAGE CAN. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE AND STORE PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES. CARDBOARD IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREP TABLE. ALL CARDBOARD TO BE REMOVED TO PROPER GARBAGE AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND LARGE EQUIPTMENT. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND LARGE EQUIPTMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE OBSERVED IN FOOD STORAGE AREA. ALL EMPLOYEE ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED IN DESIGNATED AREA. IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM CLOTHS WERE OBSERVED ON TOP OF PAPER TOWELS USED FOR HANDWASHING. ALL EMPLOYEE ITEMS NEED TO BE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
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Feb 21, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER REAR PREP TABLE NEXT TO THREE COMP SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUST FROM VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM.
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Mar 12, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT WHILE HOT AND COLD SANDWICHES ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. OBTAIN PROOF OF ENROLLED CERTIFIED SANITATION MANAGERS TO COVER YOUR HOURS OF OPERATION.NO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATES POSTED. SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-012 H000075471 COURT DATE OF APRIL 26,2012 AND MAIL IN OPTION SISCUSSED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FRONT COUNTER 2 DOOR COOLER IS WET INSIDE. WASH,RINSE, SANITIZE AND CHECK THE COOLER FOR A LEAK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLOSED BOTTLES OF DISHWASHING AND SANITIZING SOLUTIONS ARE STORED ABOVE THE BARBAQUE SAUCE AND BREAD SHEET PANS. STORE CHEMICALS AWAY BELOW ANY FOOD OR FOOD CONTACT SURFACE.
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86
Mar 1, 2011
Complaint
1 minor 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. FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDERNEATH THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
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Feb 4, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Subway last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Jan 6, 2025. The public record contains 19 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Subway?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Subway.
Has Subway's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Subway have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent 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 roughly once per year on average.
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