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SUBWAY

126 E CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60616 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

SUBWAY has been inspected 13 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 30, 2018. The most recent inspection, on January 7, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.

2 of 13 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 4, 2025. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 25, 2025. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 21, 2024. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on April 27, 2022. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 12 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on January 7, 2026. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

13 inspections

  1. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • THE LEFT DOOR HANDLE IS MISSING AT THE TWO DOOR FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR HANDLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ONE LOOSE WALL TILE AT THE BASE OF THE WALL NEXT TO THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO ATTACH TO WALLBASE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED DUST INSIDE OF THE VENT ABOVE THE OVEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST.
  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM THE SANDWICH/SALAD PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MEN EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 63.0F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT (100F) AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR AT 45.0F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. OBSERVED THE TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE WERE IN COMPLIANCE WITH COLD HOLDING REQUIREMENT DUE TO PREP DATES OF 02/25/2025. A TAG HAS PLACED ON UNIT. TCS FOODS WERE REMOVED INTO A PROPERLY WORKING UNIT. PLEASE REVIEW COMMENTS FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON TAG REMOVAL.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM THE SANDWICH/SALAD PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE WASH COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • 2-102.13: OBSERVED MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-501.111: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 45 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. THE FOLLOWING AREAS WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS: ON THE FLOORS NEAR THE ORANGE CARBON DIOXIDE TANKS NEAR THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, UNDER AND ON THE SIDES OF THE FLOORS WHERE THE METAL SHELVING UNITS AND FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE REAR HALLWAY NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA, IN THE CABINET UNDER THE HANDWAHSING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, IN THE LOWER CABINETS UNDER THE REGISTER AND THE FRONT HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS BEHIND BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE WASH COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • 2-102.13: OBSERVED MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
  6. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 76.0F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT (100F) AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF A REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM THE FRONT SERVING LINE. THE FOLLOWING FOODS WHERE FOUND OUT OF COMPLIANCE: SHREDDED ROTISSERIE CHICKEN (48.5-49.6F), EGGS (45.0F), CHICKEN TERIYAKI CHICKEN (48.7F), BUFFALO CHICKEN (47.6F), AND SHREDDED LETTUCE (44.7F). MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 18LBS AT $85 WORTH OF PRODUCT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR AT 46.0F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS PLACED ON UNIT. REVIEW COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 45 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. THE FOLLOWING AREAS WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS: ON THE FLOORS NEAR THE ORANGE CARBON DIOXIDE TANKS NEAR THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, UNDER AND ON THE SIDES OF THE FLOORS WHERE THE METAL SHELVING UNITS AND FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE REAR HALLWAY NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA, IN THE CABINET UNDER THE HANDWAHSING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, IN THE LOWER CABINETS UNDER THE REGISTER AND THE FRONT HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS BEHIND BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE WASH COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
  7. Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR, FLOOR DRAIN AND DRAIN COVER UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK IN REAR AREA.
  8. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • SODA NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLESNING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS INSIDE OF UNISEX/ STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  9. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • 5-501.15 OBSERVED OVERFLOWING GARBAGE (WOOD BEAMS WITH SCREWS), MINOR GARBAGE ON THE GROUND, AND LID NOT TIGHT-FITTING FOR THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA GROUND AND ALWAYS ENSURE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LIDS REMAIN TIGHT-FITTING WITHOUT OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. RECOMMENDED USING A LOCK AND CHAIN FOR OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).
  11. Canvass

    0 infractions

  12. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
  13. License

    4 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED, MUST COMPLY IN 90 DAYS.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED, 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AS REQUIRED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY

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