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Subway

Chain

2319 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60612

West Loop

Jul 24, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Pass

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Oven thermometer stored in cooler instead of proper refrigerator thermometer.

Key Findings

  • Oven thermometer was found stored inside the walk-in cooler and freezer instead of having a dedicated refrigerator thermometer.
  • Walk-in cooler had no lighting, creating food safety and inspection concerns.
  • Outdoor garbage receptacle lid had a hole and needed replacement or repair.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #36 — THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED AN OVEN AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER STORED INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A REFRIGERATOR AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.

Violation code #54 — GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED THE LID ON THE OUTDOOR RECEPTACLE WITH A HOLE IN IT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR MENTIONED LID AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection History

Subway has had 10 inspections in the last 5 years with a 90% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 1, 2026.

Oct 1, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

3 violations
Sep 17, 2026Fail

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

4 violations
Jul 24, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

3 violations