Subway
447 N State St, Chicago 60654
Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.
The whole record
- Pass50%
- Conditional25%
- Fail25%
- ConditionalSep 21, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
- 56
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Observed lights do not work in women's toilet room. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.
- 61
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Observed no summary posted for public view from previous inspection #2642641 dated 9/14/2026. Left new summary and instructed to post for public view. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010(b). Citation issued.
- 56
- PassOct 27, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
6-201.11---observed blackened, moldy wall caulking above the three compartment sink.must replace and maintain.
- 57
All food employees have food handler training
2-102.13---observed a food handling employee without a food handler certificate.instructed to show proof of training for all food handling employees.
- 55
- FailOct 21, 2025ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
- 1
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Observed no person in charge present with city of Chicago certified manager certificate.
- 2
City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
No city of Chicago certified food manager on site or valid documentation on the premises while tcs foods (deli meats, meatballs, tuna etc.) are being prepared and served to customers.instructed person-in-charge that a city of Chicago certified food service manager must be on the premises at all times when (tcs foods) are prepared, handled, and/or served. (manager arrived at 11:15 a.m. Into the inspection). Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued. -
- 16
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Observed black slimy substances on interior water components of the ice maker, dripping into ice "ice is used for human consumption".instructed to turn off machine, remove ice and have interior of ice maker cleaned and sanitized and maintain.priority foundation violation 7-38-005, citation issued.
- 22
Proper cold holding temperatures
Observed improper cold holding temperatures of (tcs foods) held inside front prep line cooler. Observed chicken at 53.8f-54.5f, tuna at 47.8f, steak at 53.1f, cheeses at 49.1f, sliced deli meats at 48.2f. Management voluntarily discarded approximately 10#'s of foods worth $400.00. Instructed management to monitor and maintain all cold (tcs foods) at 41f or colder at all times.priority violation 7-38-005, citation issued.
- 33
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Observed (one) of the front prep line coolers with an air temperature of 47.9f.the cooler was used to store (tcs foods) such as sliced deli meats,cheeses and chicken,tuna etc.instructed management to repair and maintain said cooler at 41f or colder at all times.management immediately notified refrigeration repair service.the said cooler is tagged "held for inspection" at this time.instructed not to use until repaired.priority violation 7-38-005,citation issued. (**see comments).
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Observed blackened, moldy wall caulking above the three compartment sink.must replace and maintain.
- 57
All food employees have food handler training
Observed a food handling employee without a food handler certificate.instructed to show proof of training for all food handling employees.
- 1
- PassFeb 28, 2025LicenseRisk 1 (High)
- 51
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Observed leaking faucet at handwashing sink in rear prep dishwashing and observed leaking faucet at three compartment sink. Instructed to repair leaking faucets at handwashing sink in rear prep/dishwashing area and three compartment sink. Observed slow draining handwashing sink in front prep area. Instructed to repair slow draining handwashing sink in front prep area.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Observe lower wall across from utility sink with large pipe under repair, surface of said area of lower wall is non smooth. Instructe to smoothly repair lower wall across from utility sink with large pipe for ease of cleanability.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Observed large cold holding unit not in use in hallway leading to washrooms. Instructed to remove large cold holding unit that is no longer in use and unnecessary to the operation and maintenance of the establishment.
- 56
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Observed non working mechanical ventilation in both washrooms. Instructed to repair non working mechanical ventilation in both washrooms.
- 51
Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.
On the street
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What it gets cited for
- 554×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- 562×
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- 572×
All food employees have food handler training
- 611×
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
- 11×
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- 21×
City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
- 161×
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- 221×
Proper cold holding temperatures
Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.
Source
Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 3011258 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.