Subway
1608 W 59th St, Chicago, IL 60636
Restaurant ZIP 60636 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Feb 18, 2026
Subway was last inspected on February 18, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
February 18, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
11 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.15: observed a gap in right corner of front door must make door tight fitting to prevent insect entry.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 : must remove blue drainline from overhead cartridges from hand sink basin in rear prep area to a open site floor drain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must seal hole in wall near soda machine in lobby.must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles in lobby.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 : observed no food allergen training for a food manager must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical7 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperatures of tcs foods such as 0.5lbs. Spinach-50.0f.4lbs. Sliced tomato-47.8f on topside of cold holding unit. Product was discarded by manager.must have cold holding foods at 41.0f or below. Appx. 4.5lbs. $18.(priority 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 20 or more mice droppings on lower shelves of cold & hot holding units,in between cords and on shelving units at register,must remove droppings clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 2/7/25.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed a gap in right corner of front door must make door tight fitting to prevent insect entry.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from counter under oven,bread trays.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Must remove blue drainline from overhead cartridges from hand sink basin in rear prep area to a open site floor drain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must seal hole in wall near soda machine in lobby.must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles in lobby.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must elevate boxes from floor under rear chemical storage shelving unit and store properly.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Must replace burntout lights above oven and in rear area above staff table.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no food allergen training for a food manager must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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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 no food handlers training for all employees must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical5 general3 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 signed employees health policies for all employees must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-010)(citation issued)
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed improper tempeartures of tcs ready to eat foods such as 3lbs. Sliced ham-45.3f.2lbs. Diced chicken-46.2f.1lbs. Roast beef-46.2f.3lbs. Tuna-46.4f.2lbs. Spiced luncheon meat-45.5f.1lbs. Teriyaki chicken-45.3f.2lbs. Buffalo chicken-45.3f.2lbs. Rotesseri chicken-45.5f.3lbs. Steak-50.0f.product was discarded by manager must have cold holding foods at 41.0f or below.appx.19lbs. $125.(priority 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperature of cold holding display unit at 57.8f with tcs foods stored inside.a held for inspection tag placed on unit. Once repaired email:food@cityofchicago.org.must have cold holding unit at 41.0f ot below.(priority 7-38-005)(citation issued)(cos)
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed a probe/infared thermometer on site to take internal temperature of foods malfunctioning.must replace and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers (shakers)when food is not in original package.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed a gap along bottom of rear door must make door tight fitting.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Must provide a splash guard at hand sink in front prep area next to hand washing sink and 1- compartment sink next to prep table in rear prep area.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed no food handlers training for all employees must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no & expired food allergen training for all food managers must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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PaperworkFood handling
The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.
Inspector’s note: Observed no summary report displayed and visible for public view a new summary report was posted during inspection.(priority foundation 7-42-010(b)(citation issued)
Official wording (code 61)
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed the rear exit door weather stripping at the bottom of the door worn. Must replace to prevent entry point for pests.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the chemical connection at the 3 comp sink. Must repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles stored under front hand washing sink. Instructed manager to remove to provide from potential leakage.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed spills inside cabinet under beverage area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed openings along baseboards near utility sink. Instructted manaser to repair.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed mop head improperly stored inside utility sink. Instructed manager to properly hang mop head to prevent insect breeding.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training for certified manager on duty. All certified managers must provide allergen training.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical2 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: No employee health policy on site at the time of inspection. Instructed to obtain and maintain. Priority foundation #7-38-010.
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: No vomit or diarrhea procedure on site at time of inspection. Instructed to obtain and no citation issued maintain. Priority foundation #7-38-005
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: No food handlers training certificates on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide and maintain
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No allergen training certificate for city of chicago food service manager. Instructed to provide and maintain
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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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.