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Subway

2756 W 55TH ST, Chicago, IL 60632 · Cook County

40cited violations
1serious tier
23inspections
16tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1948417
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025210
2024110
2023210
2022160
2021120
2020110
2019290
2018250
2017110
2016100
2015220
2014220
2013120
2012240
2011121
2010110

Inspections

  1. Dec 15, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO EVIDENCE OF ALLERGEN TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PIC TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Jan 27, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Jan 12, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER IS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN UPDATED ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

  4. Feb 21, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Feb 16, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      3-COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPERLY DRAINING, WASTE WATER WITH FOOD DEBRIS IMMEDIATELY BACKING UP FROM DRAIN ONTO FLOOR WHEN WATER BEING DRAINED (ONE BASIN AT TIME). INSTD TO REPAIR SINK TO DRAIN PROPERLY WITHOUT WASTE WATER BACKING UP AND ACCUMULATING ONTO FLOOR. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY

  6. Mar 1, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON LOWER SHELVES AT HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR UNDER FOOD STORAGE SHELVES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN BETWEEN CABINETS AT SERVICE COUNTER.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM FILTER ABOVE OVEN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Apr 21, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

  8. Dec 9, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      REAR HANDWASH SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  9. Apr 24, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED INCOMPLETE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT. MUST PROVIDE CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE INCLUDING DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON PREPPED TCS FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPPED TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD / SELL BY DATES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (PANS, ETC.) STORED IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MUST REMOVE ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND/OR UTENSILS FROM RESTROOM TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL ITEMS IN PREP AREAS, OR DESIGNATED DRY STORAGE AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DAMAGED COVING ON WALL/FLOOR WALL JUNCTURE UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

  10. Apr 17, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED INCOMPLETE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT. MUST PROVIDE CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE INCLUDING DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON PREPPED TCS FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPPED TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD / SELL BY DATES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (PANS, ETC.) STORED IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MUST REMOVE ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND/OR UTENSILS FROM RESTROOM TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL ITEMS IN PREP AREAS, OR DESIGNATED DRY STORAGE AREA.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY, WATER MUST BE DRAINED AT EXTREMELY SLOW INTERVALS OR WATER FROM FLOOR DRAIN ACCUMULATES ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO AS TO PROPERLY DRAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DAMAGED COVING ON WALL/FLOOR WALL JUNCTURE UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

  11. Apr 3, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      CLEAN MULTI USE EQUIPMENT (TRAYS) IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN DESIGNATED AREA.

  12. Mar 19, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

      3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY, WATER MUST BE DRAINED AT EXTREMELY SLOW INTERVALS OR WATER FROM FLOOR DRAIN ACCUMULATES ONTO FLOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR SO AS TO PROPERLY DRAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.

    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      CLEAN MULTI USE EQUIPMENT (TRAYS) IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN DESIGNATED AREA.

  13. May 26, 2017 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 WALL COVERING PEELING OFF WALL IN FRONT OF HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO CLEAN CEILING TILES, AND LIGHT OVER HOOD OF OVEN.

  14. Sep 16, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  15. Aug 28, 2015 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  16. Aug 21, 2015 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

      3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY, WATER MUST BE DRAINED AT EXTREMELY SLOW INTERVAL OR WATER WILL ACCUMUALATE FROM DRAIN ONTO FLOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR SO AS TO PROPERLY DRAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.

    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      CLEAN EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES.

  17. Oct 23, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  18. Mar 5, 2014 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 WALL WITHIN CABINET UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR WALL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS ON SHELF IN FOOD PREP AREA. STORE EMPLOYEE ITEMS IN DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD PREP AREAS AT ALL TIMES.

  19. Jan 11, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE CHEST COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REMOVE SOME CLUTTER FROM BOTTOM STORGE CABINET AT FRON PREP AREA

  20. Oct 2, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVES IT IS DUSTY.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE PIPE UNDER THE ONE CONPARTMENT VEGETABLE SINK IN POOR REPAIR LEAKING WATER INTO A BUCKET WHEN WATER IS DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE PIPE.

  21. Jan 27, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE POP DISPENSERS IN THE BACK AREA HAS DUST BUILDUP.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. VENTS IN THE BOTH TOILET ROOMS ARE DUSTY. INSTRUCTED THE CLEAN THEM.

  22. Jan 24, 2011 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      OBSERVED TURKEY AND ROAST BEEF AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AT COLD LINE (49.1F & 52.0F). MGR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAME. INSTD TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. APPROX 5LBS, $50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) CRITICAL.

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED.INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

  23. Apr 15, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE & VENTILATION VENTS IN TOILETROOMS.

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.