Subway Sandwich
Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026
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Score
Going back to 2017, Subway Sandwich has 12 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 26, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
Looking across the full record, “all food employees have food handler training” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Subway Sandwich is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Jan 26, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
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Feb 11, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLING TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
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Feb 4, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO FUNCTIONAL METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO CHECK HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. BROKEN METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE A FUNCTIONAL METAL STEM THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR AND INTERNAL ICE SHOOT NOTED WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE NOTED WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF TRAINING OR RENEWAL RECEIPTS FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CLASS. MUST PROVIDE EITHER.
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Mar 15, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK INFRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER AND AROUND SODA SYRUP SHELVES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Apr 10, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLING TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
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Jul 19, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT FOUND BEHIND ICE MACHINE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
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Feb 2, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
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Jan 3, 2020
Routine
1 major violation.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT SPILL KIT WITH DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS AT PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jan 18, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
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May 3, 2018
Complaint
No violations found.
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Nov 16, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE FRONT PREP TWO DOOR COOLER DOOR HANDLE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR DOOR HANDLE OR REPLACE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN CORNER AND ALONG BASEBOARD UNDER THE REAR PREP METAL PREP TABLE WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE DIRTY STEP LATTER BETWEEN THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jun 12, 2017
License
3 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FRONT PREP AREA TWO DOOR COOLER FOUND AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 63.9F. NO FOOD IN COOLER. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: KNIVES FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN FRONT DISPLAY COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE BRIGHTER, ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Subway Sandwich last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Subway Sandwich on file is from Jan 26, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Subway Sandwich?
Across the inspection record, “all food employees have food handler training” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Subway Sandwich.
Has Subway Sandwich's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Subway Sandwich have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Subway Sandwich 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 Sandwich inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Subway Sandwich is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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