RecordWell Data

Subway

300 E RANDOLPH ST, Chicago, IL 60601 · Cook County

37cited violations
1serious tier
7inspections
27tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2646445
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20261110
2025120
2024120
2023151
2022150
2020150
2019170

Inspections

  1. Jul 28, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (TURKEY,SLICED TOMATOES,SOUP,MEAT BALLS,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR FRONT PREP AREA 2- DOOR PREP COOLER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST LABEL FOOD SHAKER WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST ELIMINATE CARDBOARD USED ON WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER SHELVING UNITS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM COUNTER TOP UNDERNEATH SODA MACHINE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED AN ACTIVE LEAK FROM MOPSINK FAUCET INTO A BUCKET MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE UNDERNEATH REAR PREP TABLE,LOOSE WALL PANEL BEHIND REAR PREP TABLE,MISSING WALL BASE AT CUSTOMER SIDE AT PREP LINE,LOOSE WALL PAPER AT UPPER WALL OF OVENS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER FRONT SERVICE LINE IN ADDITIONAL PREP SPACE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR NEW EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Mar 14, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUTCED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MORE LIGHTING OR CHANGE OUT BULB AND MAINTAIN.

  3. May 3, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (SANDWICHES, SOUP, WRAPS) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Oct 27, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

    • Serious Priority

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods. Instructed to obtain. Priority violation 7-38-012.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      Inaccurate probe thermometer, instructed to obtain good working ones.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      Inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler, instructed to provide more lights.

  5. Nov 1, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY LIDS BEING PLACED INSIDE IT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE AT HAND WASHING SINK BY THE 3-COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

      OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2356191 DATED 01/07/2020. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED

  6. Jan 7, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES FOR EMPLOYEES TO USE IF EVENT OCCURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. (PROCEDURES POSTED, BUT NO SUPPLIES AVAILABLE).

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      MUST POST HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST REPAIR LEAKY SPRAY NOZZLE AT 3-COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR DAMAGE FLOORING AROUND FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF 3-COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

      SUMMARY NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEWING FROM INSPECTION 1/29/19. INSTRUCTED THAT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

  7. Jan 29, 2019 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED TCS FOODS (COOKED TERYIAKI CHICKEN, SLICED PEPPERS) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COCO COLA DISPENSER. A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAK UNDER HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED (7 BREAD OVEN, 1 WALK IN COOLER, BEVERAGE DISPENSER , TOASTER OVEN) IN DRY STORAGE . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING.

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.