Subway
6315 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, Chicago, IL 60637 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2476147
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections
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Apr 8, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Mar 20, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER THE SHELVES NEEDS CLEANING; CLEAN FLOOR. THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK NEEDS CLEANING; CLEAN DRAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 18, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK NEEDS CLEANING; CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DUST IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VENT ABOVE THE OVEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT TO REMOVE DUST.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 5, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER SHELVES, OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND CORNER AREAS.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 13, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MANTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 3, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
3-501.13 OBSERVED MANAGER THAWING CHOPPED STEAK BY LEAVING STEAK OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE APPROVED THAWING METHODS INCLUDING: LEAVING FOOD IN COOLER OR RUNNING UNDER COLD WATER
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR. FOOD MUST BE STORED AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MOVE FOOD.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 OBSERVED SOILED FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALK IN COOLER FLOOR
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ACQUIRE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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Severity not stated
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May 10, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED EXCESSIVE WATER CONDENSATION UNDER SODA FOUNTAIN AND DRIPPING INTO A BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 19, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ON HOT HOLDING UNIT. BROCCOLI SOUP AND CHICKEN BREAST FOUND BEING REHEATED IN HOT HOLDING UNIT READING ATA TEMP OF 121.6(F) AND 123.4(F) CITATION GIVEN 7-38-005 SEE REPORT.
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MOUSE DROPPINGS APPROX 10-15 IN REAR CORNER BY FREEZER. OBSEREVED NESTING MATERIALS UNDER FRONT COOLING STATION. OBSERVED 5-10 MOUSE DROPPINGS UNDER FRONT HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL. CITATION GIVEN. 7-38-020(A) SEE REPORT.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED EXCESSIVE WATER CONDENSATION UNDER SODA FOUNTAIN AND DRIPPING INTO A BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Severity not stated
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
OBSEREVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY WEARING MASK. INSTRUCTED TO COVER NOSE AND MOUTH WITH MASK COMPLETELY. CITATION GIVEN. 7-28-060 SEE REPORT.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 15, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHIING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Severity not stated
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
OBSERVED SEVERAL BAGS OF SOUP IMPROPERLY THAWING IN STANDING WATER IN REAR PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW SOUP IN REFRIGERATOR, UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, OR IN MICROWAVE AS PART OF REHEATING PROCESS.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2283103 ON 4-12-19:58-MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
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Severity not stated
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Apr 12, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER OF FOOD DEBRIS.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 15, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(CHICKEN 179.6F)PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE ICE BUILDUP INSIDE SMALL REFRIGERATOR ON COUNTER.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Jan 25, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Aug 8, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
REPAIR FLOOR TILE IN WASHROOM WHERE NEEDED. MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Not serious
Minor
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.