Subway
5062 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60640
Restaurant ZIP 60640 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Jan 26, 2026
Subway was last inspected on January 26, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
January 26, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
13 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 paperwork Show violations
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed one food handling employee without a food handler certificate. Instructed the person in charge to provide food handling training certificates for all food handling employees to comply with idph food handler requirements.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Interior of the ice machines upper water reservoir and internal ice shoot noted with black slime substance dripping down into the ice. Instructed to clean and sanitize all affected areas. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: No functional metal stem thermometer on site to check hot and cold food temperatures. Broken metal stem thermometer on site at this time. Must provide a functional metal stem thermometer. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Employee noted without food handler certificate or proof of training or renewal receipts for food service manager class. Must provide either.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide hand washing signage at hand sink infront prep/service area
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors in rear storage area under and around soda syrup shelves.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Instructed management, any person with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training certification.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors in walk-in cooler and freezer, located in the rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean floors and maintain them.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed one food handling employee without a food handler certificate. Instructed the person in charge to provide food handling training certificates for all food handling employees to comply with idph food handler requirements.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention device not found behind ice machine. Facility must provide.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Found no vomit spill kit with disinfectant rated for norovirus at premises.priority foundation. Citation issued.7-38-005. Must provide.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. No citation issued
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facilty to develop and maintain a procedure /plan and to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no approved allergen training in accordance with pa 100-0367 on site. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training and maintain.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must not use tape as a means of repair for the front prep two door cooler door handle. Must properly repair door handle or replace.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floor in corner and along baseboard under the rear prep metal prep table with debris. Must clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Must not store dirty step latter between the rear exposed hand sink and dry food storage shelving.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food handler requirements met
Inspector’s note: No proof of training or food handler certificates for all required employees. Must provide.
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector’s note: Front prep area two door cooler found at an inadequate temperature of 63.9f. No food in cooler. Cooler tagged held for inspection and must not use until repaired and maintains a temperature of 40f or below and cdph contacted for re-inspection and tag removal. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector’s note: Knives found improperly stored between front display coolers. Must properly store knives.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Inadequate lighting inside the walk-in freezer. Must provide brighter, adequate lighting.
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Not Ready
License · Not Ready
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 9 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.