Subway
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026
95
Score
The health department has logged 17 inspections at Subway, the earliest from 2014. On Mar 16, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Subway is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
17
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 16, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LABEL ON THE SQUIRT BOTTLE ON THE STORAGE SHELF IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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95
Nov 24, 2025
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FIXTURES IN THE WASHROOM.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR AND WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS
55
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE COUNTER TOP WHERE SELF SERVER DRINK STATION, ALSO CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE CABINET BELOW TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS
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May 5, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE SHELVING INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE SELF SERVE POP STATION TO REMOVE SPILLS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FIXTURES IN THE WASHROOMS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LIGHTS NOT PROPERLY WORKING IN THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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86
Oct 11, 2024
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Jan 10, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 11, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE FAUCET MEETS SPRAYER CONNECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN CEILING OVER WALK IN FREEZER AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE CEILING TILE AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 3, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (TURKEY, HAM, CHICKEN) HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING (43.8F-46.7F). INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 10 POUNDS OF FOOD PRODUCTS AT A COST OF $55. ALL COLD FOODS ARE TO BE HELD AT TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY. CITATION ISSUED.
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Jan 27, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE. FACILITY MISSING SANITIZER EFFECTIVE AGAINST THE NOROVIRUS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: FOUND THERMOMETER LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER INOPERABLE. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND STORAGE SHELVES LINED WITH CARDBOARD. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT THAT ARE EXPOSED TO SPLASH, SPILLAGE, OR OTHER FOOD SOILING OR THAT REQUIRE FREQUENT CLEANING SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT, AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
47
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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78
Feb 7, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 10, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
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Jan 10, 2018
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Jun 27, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER AND COOLER, CLEAN PREP TABLES AND PREP SINK TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN SODA DISPENSOR NOZZLES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN WALK IN FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLER, FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND RESTROOMS IN NEED AOF CLEANINIG TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
34
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED. COORECT AND MAINTAIN.
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86
Jan 13, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING. WHEN DISCOLORED REPLACE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR CLEANING TO WALK IN AND REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE OUTER DINING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING ABOVE FRONT PREP TABLE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 15, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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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 FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND IN THE WALK IN FREEZER.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE REAR AROUND THE SINKS/HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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82
Mar 25, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO PROBE THERMOMETER AVAILABLE TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUS PROVIDE.
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90
Nov 7, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
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95
Mar 12, 2014
License
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDED AND MAINTAIN A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE 1 COMP PREP SINK AND THE 3 COMP SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OPENING AROUND WALL AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PEST.
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90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Subway last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Mar 16, 2026. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Subway?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three 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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