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Subway

6400 S CICERO AVE, Chicago, IL 60638 · Cook County

29cited violations
2serious tier
15inspections
19tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2563501
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
2025110
2024210
2023250
2022390
2021110
2020140
2019141
2018120
2017211

Inspections

  1. Jul 22, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED CABINET IN FRONT BEVERAGE STATION IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Jul 8, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING ABT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN CAULKING

  3. Sep 19, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Sep 12, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACK UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. BACK UP IS OBSERVED WHEN SINK COMPARTMENTS ARE DRAINED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

  5. Nov 30, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

  6. Jan 19, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED INSIDE CABINET UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE SINGLE SERVICE UNDER HAND WASHING SINK TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL LEAKAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

  7. Oct 21, 2022 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT PREP COLD HOLD UNIT: STEAK 46.4F, BUFFALO CHICKEN 48.0F, PLAIN CHICKEN 47.0F AND TUNA 46.6F. CONDIMENT SAUCES (ROASTED GARLIC AIOLI, PEPPERCORN RANCH, BAJA CHIPOTLE) OUT OF ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND IN DISPENSING BOTTLES IN PREP COOLER RANGING FROM 74.0F-76.2F. ALL ABOVE DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS $100 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY.

    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      PREP COOLER IN USE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 75.0F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO CONTACT CDPH WHEN REPAIRED AND PRIOR TO USING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      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)

  8. Apr 1, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, DELI MEAT). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

  9. Mar 28, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, DELI MEAT). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA: EGGS (48.0F), VEGETABLE PATTIES (45.0F), SPINACH 46.9F, MOZZARELLA (46.0F) AND SLICED TOMATOES (48.0F). ALL FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 10LBS $30 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      REACH IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE AT 48.0F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

  10. Aug 13, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  11. Nov 23, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (DELI MEAT, SOUP, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      CLEAN 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

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT LINE AND IN REAR WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.

  12. Jun 6, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      MISSING SUPPLIES NOTED ON CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES LISTED ON PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

    • Serious Priority

      HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER CASH REGISTER, HANDLE MONEY AND GIVE CHANGE TO CUSTOMER, THEN DONNING GLOVES TO PREPARE A SANDWICH, WITHOUT ANY HANDWASHING. INSTD TO WASH HANDS AFTER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT CONTAMINATE HANDS AND BEFORE DONNING GLOVES TO INITIATE A TASK THAT INVOLES WORKING WITH FOOD. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  13. Jun 5, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED THE SOUTH WALL IN THE DISH WASHING AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  14. Oct 23, 2017 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  15. Oct 20, 2017 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 74.1F . INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.