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Subway

5901 S Archer Ave, Chicago 60638 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 22, 2026

20

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 22, 2026

  1. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP AROUND FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 22, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 16, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 7, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Subway — questions

Did Subway pass its last health inspection?
Subway at 5901 S Archer Ave was inspected on Apr 22, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Subway?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP AROUND FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN 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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