⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

SUBWAY

1525 W MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: Near West Side

License #: 2269625

28
Total Inspections
14
Passed
4
Failed
10
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2025 Inspection

February 25, 2025• Recent Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-102.14 OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 11, 2025 Inspection

February 11, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 2, 2024 Inspection

July 2, 2024• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 3LBS OF LUNCHMEAT AT 48.5F, AND 6LBS OF DICE CHI...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 30, 2024 Inspection

January 30, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 UNABLE TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CURRENT FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WHO...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2024 Inspection

January 24, 2024• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2023 Inspection

March 7, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1-INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE FRONT DOORS. MUST SEAL GAP TO PREVENT RODENT/PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 2, 2023 Inspection

March 2, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (DELI MEAT SANDWICHES, SOUPS) WERE BEING PREPARED ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2022 Inspection

March 17, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13-ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE EXPIRED. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND PROVIDE ON SITE.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2022 Inspection

March 15, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT 40.8F AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. ALSO OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEM...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2021 Inspection

April 15, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 17, 2021 Inspection

February 17, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2020 Inspection

April 2, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MU...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 1, 2019 Inspection

February 1, 2019• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2.501.11 NO CLEAN UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EM...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 22, 2018 Inspection

October 22, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2.102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. I...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 3, 2018 Inspection

January 3, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED A BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL AND HOSES OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED ABOVE T...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2017 Inspection

February 10, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY WIRE PUSH CART, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL/REPLACE, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2016 Inspection

October 28, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2016 Inspection

May 6, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE WALK-IN FREEZER.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 26, 2016 Inspection

April 26, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FRONT PREP LINE COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45.1F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPE...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 9, 2015 Inspection

December 9, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED 12-2-16 ON REPORT# 1589094 HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED: -18- OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. GAP ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2015 Inspection

December 2, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. GAP GREATER THAN 1/...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 25, 2015 Inspection

June 25, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILETS IN EACH WASHROOM.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 30, 2014 Inspection

December 30, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DISCARD ALL CRACKED MULTI USE CONTAINERS AND LIDS.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2014 Inspection

June 13, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. ...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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