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Subway Sandwiches

Chain

808 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607

West Loop

Feb 21, 2024 โ€” Canvass inspection

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A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

No certified food manager on duty while handling ready-to-eat foods like deli sandwiches and soups.

Key Findings

  • Food containers stored directly on the floor in walk-in cooler and storage areas instead of elevated shelving, risking contamination.
  • No person in charge with a valid Chicago Food Sanitation Certificate present; a certified manager must be on site at all times when handling temperature-controlled foods.
  • Manager lacks required food allergen training certificate.
  • Multiple burned-out lightbulbs in restroom; facility instructed to install and maintain working lights.

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 #39 โ€” CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

Violation code #1 โ€” PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector's Notes:

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

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Inspection History

Subway Sandwiches has had 8 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on May 6, 2026.

May 6, 2026Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

7 violations
Jan 10, 2025Conditional

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations
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Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

5 violations