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Subway

Chain

5040 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60615

South Loop

Jan 28, 2026 — Canvass inspection

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A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

No certified food manager on duty while food was being prepared, handled, and served.

Key Findings

  • No person in charge held a valid Chicago Food Sanitation Certificate.
  • A certified food manager was not on site during food preparation, handling, and serving of sandwiches, wraps, and soups, violating city code.
  • Handwash signage was missing at a front prep area sink.
  • A handsink in the dishwash prep area was leaking water onto the floor through damaged splashguards.

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 #1 — PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

Violation code #2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (SANWICHES, WRAPS, AND SOUPS) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

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Inspection History

Subway has had 8 inspections in the last 5 years with a 88% 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.

Sep 21, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

4 violations
Jan 28, 2026ConditionalVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations