Subway
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
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Score
Going back to 2010, Subway has 13 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 23, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “insects, rodents, & animals not present”, which has been cited five times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Subway is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEAD ROACH ACTIVITY IN DINING AREA ON WINDOWSILL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 18, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP/SPILLING ONTO FLOOR FROM FLOOR DRAIN WHEN DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GET PIPES CLEANED TO PREVENT BACK UP ONTO FLOOR OF FACILITY. PRIORITY. 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER WAS ABLE TO FIX ISSUE WHILE I DID MY REPORT
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ONSITE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS BEEF, TUNA, ETC ARE PREPPED AND SERVED. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENTED A CERTIFICATE AS HIS WAS WAS PRESENTED TO ME BACK IN JANUARY BY A FEMALE WORKER. AN ID COULD NOT BE PRESENTED TO MATCH THE CERTIFICATE POSTED WHICH WAS NOT HER. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Jan 24, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ONSITE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS BEEF, TUNA, ETC ARE PREPPED AND SERVED. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENTED A PICTURE TO ONE OF THE CERTIFICATE POSTED WHICH WAS NOT HER. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WORKING WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
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Jan 5, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP/SPILLING ONTO FLOOR FROM FLOOR DRAIN WHEN DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GET PIPES CLEANED TO PREVENT BACK UP ONTO FLOOR OF FACILITY. PRIORITY. 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER WAS ABLE TO FIX ISSUE WHILE I DID MY REPORT
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. MANAGER HAD A PICTURE OF CERTIFICATE ON PHONE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 17, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Aug 12, 2022
License
No violations found.
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Mar 23, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR DISH AREA NOT CLEAN, ALSO IN THE RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN CEILING TILES ABOVE OVEN.
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Dec 18, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATERLINE FOR PROOFER MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jan 15, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOOR DRAIN NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON SHELVING UNITS.(CAPS, CUPS, ETC.)
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May 8, 2014
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLER AT THIS TIME.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLE MONEY,THEN PUT GLOVES ON AND MAKE SANDWICH WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA.
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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 SHELVES OF COLD HOLDING UNITS & WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA,CLEAN SPILLED SYRUP FROM LOWER SHELF IN SODA CABINET.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST RECAULK LOOSE CAULKING AT MOPSINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE UPPER WALL TRIM IN DINING AREA,GAP IN WALL BASE NEAR 3- COMP SINK,BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON REAR EXIT DOOR,DAMAGED THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS FROM SOME LIGHT SHIELDS.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN WALK IN FREEZER.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST STORE PERSONAL BELONGS SEPERATE FROM FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON SHELVING UNITS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA & REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING VENTILATION PANEL.MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT MOP SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR MILK& POP COOLER.
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Jan 4, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST STORE PERSONAL ITEMS ONE DESIGNATED AREA NICE AND NEATLY
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE KILOWATTS TO OVEN IN FRONT PREP AREA
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Jan 30, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Light covers thorugh-out prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Rear exposed hand sink not maintained. Instructed to repair drainline to prevent leak.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: Food handlers in prep area not wearing hair restraint. Instructed that all employees in prep area must have proper hair restraint.
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Apr 29, 2010
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 Feb 23, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Subway?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” 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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