Subway
Last inspected: Jan 16, 2026
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Score
The health department has logged 19 inspections at Subway, the earliest from 2010. The most recent report on file is from Jan 16, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing 10 times across the record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 16, 2026
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 14, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT FRONT LINE HANDSINK. HOT WATER IS OBSERVED AT 67F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESTORE HOT WATER TO MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Jan 7, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLAGE IN CABINET DIRECTLY UNDER SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKS AROUND DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALLOWING WATER TO SEEP ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 27, 2024
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PLUGS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS AND SOIL BENEATH SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD-UP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES NEXT TO REAR FACILITY DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMANGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN GOOD REPAIR.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITHOUT CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITHOUT CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT PREP AREA REACH-IN COOLER MISSING THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN AN EASILY VIEWABLE LOCATION AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL SMALL HOLES IN THE REAR FACILITY DOOR THAT ALLOW PEST ACCESS FROM OUTSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOLES OR REPLACE DOOR TO ENSURE THERE IS NO GREATER THAN A 1/4" GAP BETWEEN FLOOR AND DOOR AND NO ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 13, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN COOLER UNDER FRONT COUNTER: EGGS 62.4F, SLICED TOMATOES 62.7F, CHEESE 62.2F-64.6F, VEGGIE PATTIES 61.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AND $50 OF PRODUCT. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, DISPLAY, PREPARATION AND SERVICE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT COUNTER COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 66.7F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CABINET UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL LEAKAGE.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISPOSABLE CUPS AND LIDS STORED UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES UNDER SINK TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL LEAKAGE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND LEAK UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS, ON WALLS AND FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERSRS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Feb 3, 2022
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN FRONT COOLERS BEHIND SANDWICH ASSEMBLY LINE. OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS ON LINE FOR COLD HOLD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS IN STATED AREAS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILDUP OF EXCESSIVE BLACK/GREEN SLIME INSIDE OF SELF SERVICE BEVERAGE MACHINE DRAINAGE TUBE IN CABINETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW PRESSURE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED LOW PRESSURE AT HANDSINK IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CRACKED/MISSING FLOOR TILES BY REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAIN FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP ON FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA AND MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL ON SITE FOR CHECKING STATUS OF STAFF VACCINATION STATUS REGARDING COVID-19 OR TESTING PROTOCOL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO IMPLEMENT AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL ON SITE FOR CHECKING VACCINATION STATUS OF DINE IN CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT AND RETAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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Feb 25, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT HOLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: TABLES IN DINING ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL STICKY BUILD UP AT EDGES OF TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM GARBAGE IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEAR MOP SINK IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 8, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES OVER DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Mar 14, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, DELI MEATS. ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AND AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO TOILET TISSUE IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD. INSTD TO WEAR BEARD RESTRAINT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: PREP TABLE IN REAR NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT A FREQUENCY NECESSARY TO PRECLUDE ACCMULATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON WALL BEHIND CAULKING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
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Mar 20, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR CUTTING BOARD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR FAN GUARD COVER IN FRONT POP/JUICE COOLER.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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May 11, 2017
Reinspection
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 NOTED ON WALL AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 8, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO TURN ON COLD WATER FAUCET. ALSO CONNECTION LEAKING UNDERNEATH SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY WITHOUT RELEASING WATER AT EXTREMELY SLOW INTERVALS. INSTD TO REPAIR AND ABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY. VIOLATION 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED ON WALL AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT OUT IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPLACE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN
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Jan 29, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL 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 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REAR HANDSINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. FAUCET LEAKS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 17, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON THE REAR STORAGE SHELF, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT OVEN INTERIOR 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 THE REAR CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE LIGHT SHIELD CRACKES NEXT TO HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR THE 3 EMPLOYEES WORKING AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jan 15, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. HAM, TURKEY, CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Feb 26, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CRACKED LIGHTSHEILD IN FRONT PREP AREA ABOVE BREAD OVEN. REPLACE SAME.
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May 14, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FRONT HANDSINK VERY SLOW DRAINING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 8, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN 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 REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Jun 9, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL ALL SMALL HOLES IN REAR. WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. CLEAN LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT. REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. REPAIR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Subway last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Jan 16, 2026. The public record contains 19 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Subway?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Subway.
Has Subway's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Subway have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly eight 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 roughly once per year on average.
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