Subway
400 N ORLEANS ST, CHICAGO 60654
Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)
Risk
Moderate
score 22/100
4
inspections on file
18
total violations
11
critical violations
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Risk assessment
auto-generatedThis establishment sits in good standing, though inspectors have flagged minor lapses. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-29) earned a Grade A. Inspectors recorded 11 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. The trend is positive: its latest grade improved over the prior inspection.
Inspection history
- A2026-05-29Pass · Canvass Re-Inspection
No itemized violations published for this inspection.
- F2026-05-27Fail · Canvass
- CRITICAL 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO POST CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAG…
- CRITICAL 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLIC…
- CRITICAL 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FO…
- CRITICAL 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRI…
- minor 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- CRITICAL 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
- minor 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO WORKING THERMOMTER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- CRITICAL 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER, RECEIVE SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ON SI…
- CRITICAL 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIO…
- minor 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
- minor 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO OBSERVED BUILD UP SLIME AND DEBRIS IN INTERIOR OF MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET AND DETAIL CLEAN MOP SINK.
- CRITICAL 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DOES NOT DRAIN WHEN WATER IS RUN IN ANY COMPARTMENTS. NOTED BLACK, DIRTY WATER COMES BACK UP WHEN EACH COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLAC…
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, FOOD DEBRIS, AND SOILED CARDBOARD IN CABINET UNDERNEATH SOFT DRINK MACHINE. ALSO OBSERVED DIRTY TOILET BOWL IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REM…
- minor 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAI…
- A2025-08-06Pass · Complaint Re-Inspection
- minor 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
- B2025-08-04Pass w/ Conditions · Short Form Complaint
- CRITICAL 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID DOCUMENTATION ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (DELI MEATS,MEAT BALLS,TUNA ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO C…
- CRITICAL 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE PREP LINE-COOLER AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 50.8F,DELI MEAT AT 49.2F,TUNA AT 51.3F,SLICED ROAST BEEF …
- CRITICAL 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE PREP LINE COOLER AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51.8F.THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE (TCS FOODS) SUCH AS SLICED DELI MEAT…
Source: Chicago Dept. of Public Health (data.cityofchicago.org · 4ijn-s7e5). This page is a snapshot — verify current status with the official city portal.