Subway
Last inspected: Dec 24, 2025
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Score
Subway has been inspected 16 times since 2014. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 24, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “single-use/single-service articles” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Subway is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 24, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Jul 11, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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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 FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Oct 25, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA. INSRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED INSIDE CABINET UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES UNDER HAND WASHING SINK TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL LEAKAGE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SYRUP SPILLS INSIDE CABINET UNDER SLUSHIE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS.
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Aug 8, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP ON THE VENT AND CEILING TILES ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS.
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Mar 30, 2022
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSONAL FOOD ITEMS STORED WITH ITEMS STORED FOR RETAIL SALE IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEPARATE ALL PERSONAL AND RETAIL FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED INSIDE CABINET UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES MUST BE PROTECTED FROM DUST,DIRT, SPLASH AND CONTAMINATION.
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Mar 23, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 47F. 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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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, STEAK 48.2F, BUFFALO CHICKEN 48.9F, HAM 48.7F, COLD CUT TRIO 48F, SAUSAGE 47.6F, TUNA 49.8F, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY $100 AND 20LBS OF PRODUCT. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED INSIDE CABINET UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES MUST BE PROTECTED FROM DUST,DIRT, SPLASH AND CONTAMINATION.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSONAL FOOD ITEMS STORED WITH ITEMS STORED FOR RETAIL SALE IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEPARATE ALL PERSONAL AND RETAIL FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Feb 9, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN COOLER NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Feb 5, 2021
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. 3-( 3LB CONTAINERS,5-3-LB PACKAGES) OF STEAK AT 46.0F-47.0F, 11- 3LB PAKAGES OF DELI HAM AT 45.0F TO 46.0F,12 (3-LB )PACKAGES OF BROCCOILI CHEESE SOUP AT 50.0F,34 1.5 LBS OF DELI TURKEY MEAT AT 46.0F,3-(3-LB CONTAINERS OF CHICKEN STRIPS AT 46.0F ,3-LB BAG EACH OF CHICKEN BREAST AT 46.0F,CHICKEN TENDERS 47.0F, 2 -3-LB CONTAINERS OF TUNA SALAD AT 46.0F,5- 5-LB CONTAINERS OF SLICE TOMATOES AT 45.0F, 9-5-LB BAGS OF CHOPPED LETTUCE AT 47.0F, 6- 4-LB BAGS OF RAW SPINACH AT 47.0F.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL (TCS) FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. ALL FOODS WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY PIC AT COST APPROX 233-LBS AT COST APPROX $1,200.00-COS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER BEING USED MAINTAINING IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 47.0F. INSTRUCTED COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 41.0F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL COOLERS ON SITE THATS 41.0F OR BELOW-COS. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE WALK IN COOLER UNTIL TAG IS REMOVED BY THE HEALTH DEPT.PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN COOLER NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Apr 27, 2020
License
1 minor violation.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND ( MILK,POP)COOLER IN FRONT. MUST INSTALL.
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Feb 27, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED THE WALLS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ARE DIRTY, ALSO THE COUNTER TOP WHERE SELF SERVE POP IS DISPLAY IS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILL.
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Aug 27, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROX 3-LBS OF MEATBALLS INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER HOT TEMPERATURES OF ( 119.F-121.F). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 135.F OR HIGHER.FOOD HANDLER REMOVED FOOD AND DISCARDED AT COST APPROX $ 10.00-COS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON INSPECTION WHEN (TCS)FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED,( MEATBALLS ,SANDWICHES,ETC). INSTRUCTED THAT CERTIFIED MAMAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES (TCS) FOOD IS HANDLED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-012
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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Dec 7, 2018
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: FACILITY TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE THATS BEING USED IS A SURFACE THERMOMETER WITH A PLUG IN METAL STEM THAT CAN BE ATTACHED. HOWEVER DONT GIVE A OPTION TO ONLY USE THE METAL STEM THAT IS USED TO CALIBRATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC DIDNT PASS KNOWLEDGE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE THE ALLERGEN AWARENESS.
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Jun 9, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE DISPENSER AT POP DISPENSER STATION IN DINING ROOM HAS SLIGHT BUILD-UP.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST INSTALL GREASE TRAP.
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Jun 10, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP DISPLAYED FOR SALE AND SERVICE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 112.9F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 140F OR ABOVE DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING VENTS IN REAR DISHWASHING AND STORAGE AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: SECURE LOOSE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Jan 28, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS WITH THE DEEP, DARK GROOVES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVING UNDER THE BEVERAGE STATION AND AT THE FRONT SERVICE LINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS.
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Jan 23, 2014
License
3 minor violations.
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Wash and rinse water: clean and proper temperature
Inspector notes: HOT WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOUND AT 78.6F, REQUIRED WATER TEMPERATURE FOR MANUALLY WASHING MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS 11OF - 120F. TECHNICIAN ARRIVED AND SERVICED HOT WATER TANKS LOCATED IN SMALL ROOM NEXT TO DELI(WAL-MART). WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOW 110F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL ALL LOOSE CORNER STRIPS ON WALLS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: GREASE TRAP LOCATED OUTSIDE BY PHARMACY DRIVE-THRU AREA. UNABLE TO VERIFY DUE TO SNOW AND ICE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Subway last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Dec 24, 2025. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Subway?
Across the inspection record, “single-use/single-service articles” has been cited four 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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