RecordWell Data

Subway

69 W WASHINGTON ST, Chicago, IL 60602 · Cook County

42cited violations
1serious tier
16inspections
27tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2390637
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20262210
2024220
2023120
2022111
2020110
2019110
2018130
2017240
2016370
2015200

Inspections

  1. Mar 3, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      6-301.14 : OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN BOTH FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE(SHAKERS,ETC).

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      3-307.11 : MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT AREA HAND SINK NEXT TO MEAT SLICER OR REMOVE MEAT SLICER.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELVES AT REGISTER, HOT & COLD HOLDING UNITS,3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER,COUNTER TOP UNDERNEATH SODA MACHINE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TRIM AT KNEE WALL NEAR REGISTER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALL OVER REAR PREP TABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      : 6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD OF TABLE TOP OVENS.

  2. Jan 27, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated Corrected on site

      HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

      OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY EMPLOYEE .OBSERVED FEMALE CASHIER AT REGISTER WITH PLASTIC GLOVES ON AND THEN SHE REMOVED HER GLOVES,WIPED HER HANDS ON APRON AND THEN PUT ON A ANOTHER PAIR OF GLOVES AND HANDLED READY TO EAT FOODS ON A SANDWICH WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.INSTUCTED TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS IN STAFF/CUSTOMERS MEN'S TOILET ROOM AT 51.3F-52.9F AND WOMEN'S AT 54.1F-54.3F. MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F .MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN BOTH FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE(SHAKERS,ETC).

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT AREA HAND SINK NEXT TO MEAT SLICER OR REMOVE MEAT SLICER.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      GLOVES USED PROPERLY

      OBSERVED IMPROPER USAGE OF PLASTIC GLOVES BY EMPLOYEE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELVES AT REGISTER, HOT & COLD HOLDING UNITS,3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER,COUNTER TOP UNDERNEATH SODA MACHINE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TRIM AT KNEE WALL NEAR REGISTER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALL OVER REAR PREP TABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD OF TABLE TOP OVENS.

  3. Dec 20, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Mar 15, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WET MOP STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY.

  5. Oct 23, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      No hands washing signs in employees restrooms, instructed to provide.

    • Severity not stated

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

      Using cardboard boxes as multi-use container for food storage in 2 door cooler, instructed to use proper food containers.

  6. May 4, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 3LBS OF TUNA SALAD AT 55.4F. AND 3LBS OF ROTISSERIE CHICKEN AT 46.5F, 3LBS OF TUNA SALAD AT 66.7F AND 3LBS OF STEAK AT 75.4F IN THE BACK COOLER. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 12LBS ABOUT $35. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

  7. Mar 17, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FOUND SERVICE SINK INOPERABLE. FOUND NO RUNNKNG WATER WHEN HOT WATER KNOB IS TURNED ON. INSTRUECTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  8. Jun 7, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON FOOD CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE.

  9. Jul 16, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT, NO PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MGR, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CERTIFIED MGRS. PROPERTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*)

  10. Nov 9, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH MINOR ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED MOP HEAD STORED DOWNWAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES NOT AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES (2 MALES) INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

  11. Apr 21, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED THE MOP SINK WITH NO HOT WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT AND COLD WATER AT THE MOP SINK.

  12. Nov 15, 2016 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      Reach in cooler shelving/racks in rear prep area not clean, had excess food debris build up, needs detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      Floors under 3 compartment sink, and under heavy clean need detailed cleaning(corners).

  13. Jan 29, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  14. Jan 22, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

      Found/obsrved outside dumpster with garbage overflowing 2 feet high, must increase garbage pick up to prevent garbage overflowing, Citation issued 7-38-020. Serious violation.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      Found no certified food manager with a food sanitation certificate from the city of Chicago on site while preparing, handling, serving potentially hazardous(preparing tuna sandwiches, chicken sandwiches, etc..)at this time of inspection, Citation Issued 7-38-012. Serious violation.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). shelving, doors under pop dispensing unit not clean, need cleaning.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      Floors under heavy equipment, pop dispensing unit not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

  15. Sep 24, 2015 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  16. Mar 20, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

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.