RecordWell Data

Subway

1300 W CERMAK RD, Chicago, IL 60608 · Cook County

25cited violations
1serious tier
10inspections
21tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2595127
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026130
2025260
2024120
2023100
2022130
2021150
2020131
2019130
2018100

Inspections

  1. Feb 5, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      MINOR DEBRIS ON GROUND AT WASTE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP LINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  2. Dec 9, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CLUTTER ON TOP OF THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE LOWER SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THAT HE MET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      THE CFM ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE A FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

  3. Jan 16, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND TIGHT FITTING.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      2-402.11 OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH A BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  4. Jan 8, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-204.12 OBSERVED THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IN POOR REPAIR AT THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      2-102.13 OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

  5. Feb 14, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Feb 7, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      2-402.11 OBSERVED NO HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER (NEW EMPLOYEE) WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR NEW EMPLOYEES WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.

  7. Jan 15, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING PREPARATION AND SERVING OF TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVE WIPING CLOTH NOT STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      THE VENT ABOVE THE MOP SINK WITH DIRT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE SINKS WITH DIRT AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

  8. Feb 5, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      5-202.12(A) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN ONE OF TWO TOILET ROOMS. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION THE WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK WAS ONLY REACHING 44F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT THE HOT WATER AT SAID HAND WASHING SINK MAINTAINS 100F AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER CORRECTED THE VIOLATION ON SITE AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION SAID HAND WASHING SINK WAS MAINTAINING 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE THAT IS LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.

  9. Feb 15, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVE PREMISES WITH A BIOHAZARDOUS KIT WITHOUT A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVE WIPING CLOTH NOT STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVE BOTTOM SHELVES UNDERNEATH COOLING TABLES WITH LOOSE DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

  10. May 25, 2018 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.