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Subway

Chain

400 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60654

River North

Aug 6, 2025 — Complaint re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Employee spotted prepping food without a hair restraint.

Key Findings

  • An employee was observed working in the food prep area without wearing a hair restraint.
  • The manager was instructed to provide hair restraints for all employees working in food prep areas.

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 #40 — PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector's Notes:

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.

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Inspection History

Subway has had 10 inspections in the last 5 years with a 78% pass rate. Last inspection was on May 29, 2026.

May 29, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Standout inspection
May 27, 2026Fail

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

14 violations
Aug 6, 2025PassVIEWING NOW

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

1 violation