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Sub Way

1505 E 87th St, Chicago 60619 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 15, 2026

29

Inspections on record

22

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 15, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED ICE CHUTE ON SELF-SERVICE ICE AND DRINK DISPENSER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER IN REAR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO BUSINESS. ALL KEPT ITEMS ARE TO BE STORED ON PROPER SHELVING THAT IS NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR
  3. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON SITE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 15, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 20, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 22, 2024Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 1, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 7, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 25, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 11, 2015Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2014ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 12, 2012ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 27, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 28, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Sub Way — questions

Did Sub Way pass its last health inspection?
Sub Way at 1505 E 87th St was inspected on Jan 15, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 29 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Sub Way?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED ICE CHUTE ON SELF-SERVICE ICE AND DRINK DISPENSER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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