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SUBWAY

304 S JEFFERSON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60661 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

SUBWAY has been inspected 14 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 22, 2019. The most recent inspection, on April 21, 2026, found no infractions.

5 of 14 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 10, 2022. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 4, 2021. 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 once on March 15, 2024. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on February 4, 2021. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 10 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on April 2, 2024. For example: ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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.

14 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    0 infractions

  4. License

    1 infraction

    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • No allergen training certificate for food service manager, instructed to obtain.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( deli meat, chicken...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
    • 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • Previous priority foundation violation not corrected from inspection report #2591127 dated 3-15-24 for violation 7-38-020(c) " No pest control log book provide, no proof of service. Instructed manager to obtain a licensed pest control service with the log book". Priority violation 7-42-090.
  7. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • No certified food service manager on site, No certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( deli meat, chicken...), instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • No pest control log book provide, no proof of service provided. Instructed manager to obtain a licensed pest control co, with the log book. Priority foundation violation 7-38-20(c)
  8. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • OBSERVED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2560464 CONDUCTED ON 07/08/2022. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#58):2-102.13 ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  9. Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
  10. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN, CHEESE, TURKEY AND TUNA) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER DURING THE INSPECTION; FOUND FOOD AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 56F - 50F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE APPROX 60 LBS OF FOOD AT 500F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINNIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 55F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE REACH IN COOLER. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE WALK IN COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  12. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH PREP HANDSINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS INSIDE 3-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD WHENEVER REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING (PREPARED MEATBALLS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • REFER TO VIOLATION #60
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • NOTED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2252885 ON 1/22/19. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#58) 2-102.13 - ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE VIOLATION SHALL NOW BE CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY FOUNDATION ITEM DUE TO PREVIOUS NON-COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  13. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN THAWING IN A BOWL OF STANDING WATER IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW IN WALK IN COOLER OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED DIRTY PLUMBING FIXTURES (SINK AND TOILET) IN MENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  14. License

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM, OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN WATER SUBSTANCE AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN MEN'S & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, INFORMATION PROVIDED.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.

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