⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

SUBWAY 50886

(Also Known As: SUBWAY)

1234 N HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60642

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: West Town

License #: 2115048

21
Total Inspections
14
Passed
1
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2025 Inspection

November 17, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Electric fly swatter placed near food prep table, instructed to remove.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 1, 2025 Inspection

May 1, 2025• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: Outside garbage dumpster covers are wide open, and trash bags are overflowing. I was instructed to keep the garbage from o...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2024 Inspection

March 22, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN STEAK BEING THAWED IN COLD STANDING WATER IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW ALL TCS FOODS PROPERLY.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 9, 2023 Inspection

August 9, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED HOT WATER KNOB ON THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA IS STRIPPED, MAKING IT HARD TO TURN. INSTRUCTED TO R...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 2, 2023 Inspection

August 2, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL EXPOSED ...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 26, 2021 Inspection

May 26, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND NO THERMOMTHERS INSIDE ANY COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2021 Inspection

May 18, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD FOOD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE. COOKED MEAT BALLS AT 118F; INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL HOT FOO...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 31, 2020 Inspection

March 31, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM, OR SIM...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2019 Inspection

January 24, 2019• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE OR CERTIFICATE POSTED DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE TCS FOODS; DELI MEATS AND CHICKEN, ARE BEING PREPARED ...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2018 Inspection

March 30, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2017 Inspection

January 11, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INSIDE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE REACH IN FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN SHEVL...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 17, 2016 Inspection

February 17, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND THE SINK A...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2015 Inspection

June 10, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. SERVICE LINE TWO DOOR COOLER FOUND RANGING IN TEMPERATURE OF 57.3F TO 61.3F WITH FOOD SUCH ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2014 Inspection

November 20, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND SLIGHT DIRT BUILDUP ON UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITI...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2014 Inspection

March 21, 2014• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION ABOVE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2013 Inspection

May 14, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR PREP AREA OF DUST(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 26, 2012 Inspection

November 26, 2012• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections