Subway
Last inspected: Jul 24, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2010, Subway has 20 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 24, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly four violations earlier on.
Looking across the full record, “thermometers provided & accurate” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 24, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: BASINS OF SINKS IN TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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95
Dec 9, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MISSING SHIELD FOR LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE LIGHTSHIELD AND MAINTAIN
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95
Feb 9, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 17, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 8, 2023
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN FRONT COOLER TURKEY 51.8F, SLICED TOMATOES 48.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2570877 ON 2-7-23: 45-OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES AND UTENSILS STORED INSIDE CABINET UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES AND UTENSILS UNDER SINK TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL LEAKAGE.51-OBSERVED LEAKING STOPPER UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. 58-OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THERMOMETER NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON SHELVING UNDER FRONT HOT HOLDING AND COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 7, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (MEATBALLS 143.6F, SOUP 143.3F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING STOPPER UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAAINIG.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES AND UTENSILS STORED INSIDE CABINET UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES AND UTENSILS UNDER SINK TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL LEAKAGE.
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Apr 5, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: 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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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CARDBOARD LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE SO AS SURFACE TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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86
Jul 2, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: ALL FIXTURES IN WASHROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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86
Jan 31, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jan 28, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND MAINTAIN SUPPLIES ON SITE NOTED ON PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 4, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 2, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: COLD HOLD DISPLAY/STORAGE UNIT UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, 46.0F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL. UNIT MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPEATURE OF 40F OR BELOW.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN COLD HOLD UNIT: TUNA AT 45.0F, CHICKEN AT 44.6, STEAK 47.7F, BUFFALO CHICKEN 46.2F, ROAST BEEF 46.4F, CHEESE 46.5, ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPRX 30 LBS $250 VALUE. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
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Mar 14, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, BASIN OF SINK FILLED WITH TRAYS. ALSO NO SOAP AT REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO HAVE HANDSINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES WITH BASIN EMPTY/CLEAR OF EQUIPMENT AND PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WORN SUBSTANCE WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING WITH ALONG WALLBASE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. VENT ABOVE BREAD OVENS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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86
Feb 16, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAIN IN MOP SINK AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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May 15, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 1ST COMP. OF THE 3 COMPP. SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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May 12, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER, AIR TEMPERATURE WAS 55.4F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO IT MAINTAINS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. PIZZAS (55.3F), EGGS (54.2F), ROAST BEEF (52.7F), PEPPERONI (52.6F) AND HAM (52.6F). ALL ITEMS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED. A COMBINED WEIGHT OF APPROX. 25LBS. VALUED AT $150. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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* 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 PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. HAM, TUNA, CHICKEN, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING HOURS OF OPERATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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86
Jun 14, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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95
Jun 4, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. DEEP CUTS, DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO RMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 28, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT OUT IN WALK-IN FREEZER. REPLACE SAME.
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90
Jun 24, 2010
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 Jul 24, 2025. The public record contains 20 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Subway?
Across the inspection record, “thermometers provided & accurate” has been cited three 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 four 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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