Subway
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
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Score
Subway appears in inspection records 16 times, starting in 2015. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 3, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around seven violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited seven times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Subway on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
16
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALL OVER REAR PREP TABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: : 6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD OF TABLE TOP OVENS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE(SHAKERS,ETC).
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 : OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN BOTH FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
10
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11 : MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT AREA HAND SINK NEXT TO MEAT SLICER OR REMOVE MEAT SLICER.
39
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELVES AT REGISTER, HOT & COLD HOLDING UNITS,3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER,COUNTER TOP UNDERNEATH SODA MACHINE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TRIM AT KNEE WALL NEAR REGISTER.
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Jan 27, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 10 minor violations.
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY EMPLOYEE .OBSERVED FEMALE CASHIER AT REGISTER WITH PLASTIC GLOVES ON AND THEN SHE REMOVED HER GLOVES,WIPED HER HANDS ON APRON AND THEN PUT ON A ANOTHER PAIR OF GLOVES AND HANDLED READY TO EAT FOODS ON A SANDWICH WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.INSTUCTED TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS IN STAFF/CUSTOMERS MEN'S TOILET ROOM AT 51.3F-52.9F AND WOMEN'S AT 54.1F-54.3F. MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F .MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN BOTH FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
10
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE(SHAKERS,ETC).
37
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT AREA HAND SINK NEXT TO MEAT SLICER OR REMOVE MEAT SLICER.
39
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA.
44
Gloves used properly
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER USAGE OF PLASTIC GLOVES BY EMPLOYEE.
46
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELVES AT REGISTER, HOT & COLD HOLDING UNITS,3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER,COUNTER TOP UNDERNEATH SODA MACHINE.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TRIM AT KNEE WALL NEAR REGISTER.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALL OVER REAR PREP TABLE.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD OF TABLE TOP OVENS.
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45
Dec 20, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Mar 15, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
10
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET MOP STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY.
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90
Oct 23, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: No hands washing signs in employees restrooms, instructed to provide.
10
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Using cardboard boxes as multi-use container for food storage in 2 door cooler, instructed to use proper food containers.
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90
May 4, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 3LBS OF TUNA SALAD AT 55.4F. AND 3LBS OF ROTISSERIE CHICKEN AT 46.5F, 3LBS OF TUNA SALAD AT 66.7F AND 3LBS OF STEAK AT 75.4F IN THE BACK COOLER. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 12LBS ABOUT $35. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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86
Mar 17, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND SERVICE SINK INOPERABLE. FOUND NO RUNNKNG WATER WHEN HOT WATER KNOB IS TURNED ON. INSTRUECTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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95
Jun 7, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON FOOD CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE.
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95
Jul 16, 2018
Routine
3 major violations.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MGR, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CERTIFIED MGRS. PROPERTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*)
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT, NO PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*)
5
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Nov 9, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH MINOR ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP HEAD STORED DOWNWAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES NOT AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES (2 MALES) INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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86
Apr 21, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE MOP SINK WITH NO HOT WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT AND COLD WATER AT THE MOP SINK.
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95
Nov 15, 2016
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Reach in cooler shelving/racks in rear prep area not clean, had excess food debris build up, needs detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under 3 compartment sink, and under heavy clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
34
90
Jan 29, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 22, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: Found/obsrved outside dumpster with garbage overflowing 2 feet high, must increase garbage pick up to prevent garbage overflowing, Citation issued 7-38-020. Serious violation.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: Found no certified food manager with a food sanitation certificate from the city of Chicago on site while preparing, handling, serving potentially hazardous(preparing tuna sandwiches, chicken sandwiches, etc..)at this time of inspection, Citation Issued 7-38-012. Serious violation.
21
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). shelving, doors under pop dispensing unit not clean, need cleaning.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, pop dispensing unit not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
34
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
41
78
Sep 24, 2015
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Mar 20, 2015
License
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Subway last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Subway?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Subway.
Has Subway's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Subway have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Subway means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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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