Subway
5357 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL 60625 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2840404
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Inspections
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Jan 15, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER(S). INSTRUCTED TO RENEW/RECERTIFIY ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 6, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jan 30, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION".INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF MACHINE,REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MAKER CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Mar 20, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-307.11--OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD AT FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WASHABLE AND DURABLE SPLASHGUARD AT LEFT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO SLICER AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 12, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION".INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD AT FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WASHABLE AND DURABLE SPLASHGUARD AT LEFT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO SLICER AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Apr 11, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
4-903.11(A;C) SIGHTED DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINERS STORED UNDER FRONT COUNTER HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM UNDER SINK AND STORE PROPERLY PROTECTED.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 4, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT SERVING LINE COUNTER HAND SINK CONCEALED BY SOAP DISPENSER. MUST POST SIGNAGE PROPERLY.
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Serious
Priority
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND MEATBALLS ON STEAM TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 115.6F PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUE. MANAGER RAPIDLY REHEATED TO 167.8F IN MICROWAVE DURING INSPECTION.
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
TUNA SALAD ON COLD HOLDING LINE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 51.6F. COOKED EGGS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47.7F INSIDE FRONT COUNTER REACH-IN COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION. APPROXIMATELY 2 POUNDS ($9.00) OF TUNA SALAD AND 2 POUNDS ($5.00) DISCARDED DURING INSPECTION.
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
REACH-IN COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 54.2F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. COOLER TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION'. INSTRUCTED TO NOT USE COOLER UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH.
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
SIGHTED DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINERS STORED UNDER FRONT COUNTER HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM UNDER SINK AND STORE PROPERLY PROTECTED.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ACCUMULATED DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER FRONT SERVING LINE COLD HOLDING UNITS AROUND COMPRESSORS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 1, 2022 Recent Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED THE FRONT BOTTOM OF ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOOR.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 30, 2022 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE IN SANDWICH PREP COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F). FOUND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS. SLICED TURKEY AT 50.3F, CHICKEN AT 46.0F, 45.8F AND HAM AT 49.8F INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD OLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. TOTAL VALUE $15.00 TOTAL WEIGHT 2 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATIONI 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED THE FRONT BOTTOM OF ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOOR.
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Serious
Priority
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.