Subway
Last inspected: Feb 13, 2026
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Score
Subway has been inspected 22 times since 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 13, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.
“Proper cooling methods used” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 13, 2026
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SYRUP SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR OF CABINET UNDER SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 5, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACK UP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. BACK UP IS OBSERVED WHEN MIDDLE COMPARTMENT IS RELEASED, GRAY WATER BACKS UP INTO FIRST COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATON #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SYRUP SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR OF CABINET UNDER SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 25, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Jan 25, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALK IN FLOOR NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 5, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 28, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-501.18 HANDWASH SINK IN TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS/DIRT. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Jun 26, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPERLY DRAINING, WASTE WATER WITH FOOD DEBRIS IMMEDIATELY BACKING UP FROM DRAIN ONTO FLOOR WHEN WATER BEING DRAINED (ONE BASIN AT TIME). INSTD TO REPAIR SINK TO DRAIN PROPERLY WITHOUT WASTE WATER BACKING UP AND ACCUMULATING ONTO FLOOR. PLASTIC WRAPPED AROUND AIR GAP. INSTD TO REMOVE PLASTIC FROM AROUND AIR GAP. 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY. CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN 2-DOOR COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA: CHICKEN 52.0F, CHEESE 53.0F, DELI MEATS 50.9F-54.0F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS $50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 2-DOOR COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE; AMBIENT TEMPERATURE 54.0F WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION ON INSIDE. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH AND REPAIRED TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: HANDWASH SINK IN TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS/DIRT. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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May 17, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKERS AND SALAD DRESSING STORED INSIDE CABINET UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL LEAKAGE.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED INSIDE CABINETS UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK AND BEVERAGE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL LEAKAGE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POP CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
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Jan 14, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TOILET ROOM GARBAE CONTAINER NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID AT ALL TIMES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR AREA AND FRONT COUNTER AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 9, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP/WAREWASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, MULTI USE UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT IN BASIN OF SINK. INSTD TO KEEP BASIN CLEAR AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION -38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: CLEAN KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED IN CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION AT SANDWICH PREP LINE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (I.E in hot water 135F OR above , on a clean portion of the FOOD preparation table only if the in-use utensil and the food contact surface of the FOOD preparation table is cleaned and sanitized at a specified frequency, or in a protected manner.
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Jun 11, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE REAR AROUND THE EXIT DOOR NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 28, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure on site. Must provide written clean up procedure for vomit and diarrheal events. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: Observed no handsink in rear prep /dish area. Must install dedicated, exposed hand sink in rear prep area, with hot(100F)/cold water with adequate city pressure, and soap/paper towels. Hand sink must be easily accessible to rear prep /dish area. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: Observed no proof of allergen training. Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago food sanitation managers.
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Jun 19, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT BEVERAGE CENTER NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND MOP SINK, INSTED TO CLEAN/AND OR RECAULK. ALSO CLEAN REAR LIGHT SHIELDS.
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Aug 17, 2016
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS AT REAR PREP TABLE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 8, 2016
Routine
No violations found.
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Jun 16, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT SNEEZE GUARD CRACKED ON THE INNER GLASS OF A DOUBLE PANE OF GLASS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Oct 6, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE ICE SHOOT AT BEVERAGE STATION IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: THE CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE OVEN IN THE PREP AREA AND THE CEILING VENT IN THE CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM BOTH HAVE DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: THE LIGHT SHEILDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 27, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: THE FLOOR IN THE WALKIN COOLER NOT CLEAN UNDER THE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS AND IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD BUILD UP AND CEILING VENT HAS DUST BUILDUP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE FAUCET AT THE UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HAS A STEADY STREAM OF WATER WHEN THE FAUCET IS OFF . MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE IT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 19, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. REPLACE SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. WALLBASE AND WALL PAPER AT WALL INBETWEEN PREP AREA AND REAR IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE. REPAIR SAME. DETAIL CLEAN WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE, FOOD DEBRIS.
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Feb 2, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. ICE SHOOT AT BEVERAGE STATION IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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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. THRESHOLD AT REAR DOOR IN NEED OF ADJUSTMENT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 23, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALL BEHIND SODA MACHINR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHEILDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. DRAIN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 25, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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. CLEAN THE VENT IN THE PREP AREA HAS DUST BUILDUP.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Subway last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Feb 13, 2026. The public record contains 22 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Subway?
Across the inspection record, “proper cooling methods used” has been cited seven 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 one violation 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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