Subway
4316 S ASHLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60609 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2621567
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections
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Sep 2, 2026 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jul 21, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Hot water knob at front hand wash sink is very hard to turn, instructed to repair and maintain.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 26, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jan 7, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Hand wash sink faucet hot water knob is very hard to turn, instructed to repair and maintain.
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Found 30 lbs of cooked chicken and deli meat at temperature ranging between 47.4f-64.5f."per manager" meat was thawed overnight at room temperature and then placed in the morning in walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to hold food at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005.Food discarded valued at $150.
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Severity not stated
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
Improper thawing for TCS foods, frozen deli meat placed on counter top at room temperature to thaw, Instructed manager to thaw TCS food according to health code, ie.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler, dark section in walk-in cooler. Instructed to increase light intensity.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 6, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: CHICKEN 44.4F, SGREDDED LETTUCE 45.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 3.5 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $15.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
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Jan 9, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jan 20, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT REAR PREP AREA HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 4, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SMALL HOLE IN TOP OF GREASE TRAP LID. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 21, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN SPILL FROM SODA COUNTER AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY STOPPER HANDLE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE AT REAR DOOR,LOOSE WALL AND WALL BASE UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND ICE FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED OUTDATE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST UPDATE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 9, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 14, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA DRAINING SLOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
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Aug 28, 2018 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-202.11(B) SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
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.