RecordWell Data

Subway

5131 S PULASKI RD, Chicago, IL 60632 · Cook County

43cited violations
0serious tier
13inspections
39tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2565050
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20254130
2024120
2023120
20222160
2021130
2020110
2019130
2018130
2017100

Inspections

  1. Dec 18, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED FRONT DOOR WITH VERTICAL GAP ALONG FRAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WIPING TOWELS HANGING ON SIDE OF HANDSINK SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP CLOTHS INSIDE SANITIZING BUCKET.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DIRT ON FLOORS ALONG THE PERIMETER OF THE KITCHEN AND PREP AREA. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF A STICKY SUBSTANCE ON DOOR HANDLE OF WALK-IN COOLER, AND HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MORE FREQUENTLY TO AVOID BUILDUP OF DUST AND DIRT ON FLOORS AND EQUIPMENT.

  2. Feb 20, 2025 Recent Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED REAR EXTERIOR DOOR TO NOT BE TIGHT FITTING ON SIDE WITH 1/4IN GAP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED HANDSINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA TO BE LEAKING FROM PIPE UNDER BASIN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED TOILET IN CUSTOMER RESTROOM COVERED IN RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Feb 13, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-202.15 OBSERVED REAR EXTERIOR DOOR TO NOT BE TIGHT FITTING ON SIDE WITH 1/4IN GAP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15 OBSERVED HANDSINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA TO BE LEAKING FROM PIPE UNDER BASIN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      6-501.18 OBSERVED TOILET IN CUSTOMER RESTROOM COVERED IN RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Feb 6, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED REAR EXTERIOR DOOR TO NOT BE TIGHT FITTING ON SIDE WITH 1/4IN GAP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED HANDSINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA TO BE LEAKING FROM PIPE UNDER BASIN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED TOILET IN CUSTOMER RESTROOM COVERED IN RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2590917 DATED 3/13/24 NOT CORRECTED; #55 OBSERVED CONCRETE WORK BEHIND THE MOP SINK TO BE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

  5. Mar 13, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GRIME AND MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE DRAIN OF THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE BUILD UP AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE DRAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CONCRETE WORK BEHIND THE MOP SINK TO BE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Mar 21, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      WALLBASE NEAR ENTRANCE DOOR TO PREP AREA AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISREPAIR AND LOOSE FROM WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING.

  7. Aug 3, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      Violation Codes: 6-301.14 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

    • Severity not stated

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

      Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELF OF REAR PREP TABLE, TAPE WRAPPED AROUND PIPES AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELVES AT HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNIT,ICE DISPENSER AT SODA MACHINE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN REAR AREA,WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.

    • Severity not stated

      MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

      Violation Codes: 7-38-060 Default beverage for children's meals. Inspector Comments: OBSERVED DEFAULT BEVERAGE OF KIDS MEAL CHOCOLATE MILK AT 140 CALORIES.MUST BE AT 130 CALORIES .

  8. Jul 27, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated Corrected on site

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 3LBS. SHREEDED LETTUCE 49.5F..25 OZ. PEPPERONI 56.9F.1.2LBS. STEAK 46.2F.3LBS. SLICED TURKEY 45.3F.1LBS. SLICED ROAST BEEF 46.1F.1LBS. SLICED COMBO MEATS 56.7F. 1-OZ. GUACOMALE 56.1F. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPX. 9.5LBS. $51.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated Corrected on site

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 56.1F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW. ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL INFO GIVEN. (PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELF OF REAR PREP TABLE, TAPE WRAPPED AROUND PIPES AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELVES AT HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNIT,ICE DISPENSER AT SODA MACHINE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN REAR AREA,WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.

    • Severity not stated

      MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

      OBSERVED DEFAULT BEVERAGE OF KIDS MEAL CHOCOLATE MILK AT 140 CALORIES.MUST BE AT 130 CALORIES .

  9. Feb 1, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING

    • Severity not stated

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

      INTERIOR PANEL DOOR OF PREP COOLER WITH PLASTIC LINING. INSTD TO REMOVE LINING SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      WALLBASE IN POOR REPAIR NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, LOOSE FROM WALL AND USING DUCT TAPE TO AFFIX. INSTD TO HAVE PROPERLY REPAIRED, TIGHT FITTING AND REMOVE DUCT TAPE

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

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES NOT CLEAN OVER THE BREAD OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, OR REPLACE.

  11. Mar 7, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      Observed no manager or person in charge on site at time of inspection. Must have a person in charge all times. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      Observed incomplete vomit and diarrhea clean up kit. Instructed must have all items as outlined in the posted policy including but not limited to: face make, disposable mop, gloves and disinfectant effective against norovirus. Priority foundation violation.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      Observed several broken/damaged/missing baseboard tiles in rear kitchen area. Must repair/replace all damaged baseboard tiles. Must maintain same.

  12. Sep 13, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      6-301.14 NO HAND WASH SIGN PROVIDED AT HAND WASH SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15 B SMALL LEAK OBSERVED AT FAUCET FOR 3 COMP SINK, INST. TO REPAIR SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12 A FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER BEVERAGE LINES, CLEAN SAME.

  13. Nov 28, 2017 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.