⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

SUB WAY

(Also Known As: SUBWAY)

1505 E 87TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 1446002

28
Total Inspections
21
Passed
2
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2025 Inspection

September 9, 2025• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOTTLED BEVERAGES STORED INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL BEVERAGE FROM WASHROOM. OBSER...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 3, 2025 Inspection

April 3, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE STORAGE RACKS....(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 20, 2024 Inspection

December 20, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: REAR HAND WASHING SINK NEEDS TO BE RECAULKED AT THE TOP. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2024 Inspection

March 18, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (CFM) CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PIC WITH ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2023 Inspection

October 25, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND SINK KNOB IN THE WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR(BROKEN). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 17, 2022 Inspection

February 17, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER LEAK FROM SELF SERVE BEVERAGE DISPENSING MACHINE NEAR FACILITY ENTRANCE AND WATER POOLING ON CABINET AND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MA...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2022 Inspection

February 9, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS UNDERNEATH FRONT CABINET NEXT TO HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SER...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2021 Inspection

February 5, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC HAS NO CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 30, 2020 Inspection

January 30, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT THE HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAI...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 1, 2019 Inspection

May 1, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 7, 2018 Inspection

December 7, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PRO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 3, 2017 Inspection

March 3, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR IN CORNER AREAS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AND SINKS.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 25, 2016 Inspection

March 25, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE CABINETS AS NEEDED.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2015 Inspection

December 11, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHEILD MISSING IN REAR PREP AREA, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2015 Inspection

August 6, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AROUND SODA STORAGE RACK NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR, AND MAINTAIN. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2014 Inspection

October 27, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2014 Inspection

March 10, 2014• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2013 Inspection

March 28, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH-IN POP COOLER IN DINING AREA.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 12, 2012 Inspection

December 12, 2012• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2012 Inspection

June 11, 2012• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES BY REAR EXIT DOOR, AND CLEAN, PAINT, ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 27, 2011 Inspection

December 27, 2011• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ON INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2011 Inspection

August 23, 2011• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE HEAVY ICE BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 28, 2011 Inspection

February 28, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN PREP TABLES AND SINKS WHERE NEEDED.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2010 Inspection

April 15, 2010• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+1 more)

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