Subway
Last inspected: Aug 20, 2025
45
Score
Going back to 2017, Subway has nine inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 20, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Subway's 45 doesn't quite reach. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
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Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 20, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY-TO-EAT FOODS, SUCH AS 12.5LBS. SLICED TURKEY-45.8F-49.8F.2LBS. SHREDDED LETTUCE46.2F.6LBS. SLICED HAM-48.4F.6LBS. STEAK-45.7F-45.9F.5LBS. TUNA-47.3F.5LBS. ROTESSIER CHICKEN-49.5F.5LBS.SALAMI-48.2F.3LBS. PEPPERONI-47.6F.2.5LBS. ROAST BEEF-47.1F.1LBS. SPINACH-47.3F-55.6F.1LB.GUAC-48.2F.1LBS. MARINARA-47.4F INSIDE OF REACH IN COOLER AND ON COLD HOLDING SERVING LINE. THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0�F OR BELOW.APPX.49.5LBS.$120.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 1- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT 51.8�F. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED, EMAIL: FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0�F OR BELOW. (PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER/CASHIER. OBSERVED HER RING REGISTER AND BAG OF FOOD, THEN PUT ON GLOVES TO MAKE A READY-TO-EAT SANDWICH. ALSO SHE WAS ON THE CELL PHONE AND THEN PUT ON GLOVES AND MADE MORE SANDWICHES WITHOUT WASHING HER HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEE WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY 7-38-010(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTFIIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (TURKEY,SOUP.LETTUCE,ETC. MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
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Gloves used properly
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER USAGE OF GLOVES BY FOOD HANDLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA BEHIND PREP TABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN BASEMENT PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TARINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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45
Jul 10, 2024
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Jul 3, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3-DOOR COOLER WITH AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 55 F. ALL TCS FOODS REMOVED FROM COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. COOLER TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2578131, DATED JUNE 30, 2023, INSTRUCTED FACILITY #57 TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ARE UP TO DATE. VIOLATION ALSO NOTED ON REPORT ##2554561 DATED 4/20/2022. OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Jun 30, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2554561 DATED 4/20/2022: #57 2-102.13 "OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON FILE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON RECORD." #58 2-102.13 "OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
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Apr 20, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD NOT MEETING REQUIRE TEMPERATURE OF 135F DEGREES OR ABOVE IN THE DESIGNATED HOT-HOLDING UNIT: MEAT BALLS AT 120.7F, AND CHICKEN BREAST AT 124.7F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 2 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $40.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINKS IN THE NEAREST EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE HOSPITAL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON FILE. INSTRCUTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON RECORD.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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74
Jul 17, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN MAIN SERVICE AREA UNABLE TO TURN OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL MOUNTED HAND SOAP DISPENSER LOCATED ABOVE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN MAIN SERVICE AREA CRACKED AND HARD TO USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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90
May 13, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING/FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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90
Sep 5, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #2-501.11.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #2-201.11.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING/DRY STORAGE AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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70
Dec 11, 2017
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 Aug 20, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Subway?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” 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 four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Subway means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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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