Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Subway
5853 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60629 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
May 21, 2026
24
Inspections on record
16
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on May 21, 2026
- #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXTERIOR DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING AROUND FRAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 14, 2026 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 15, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 22, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 6, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 28, 2022 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 25, 2021 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 13, 2020 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 1, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 22, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 2, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 9, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 26, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 18, 2014 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 17, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 1, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 22, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 30, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 18, 2010 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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 5853 S Kedzie Ave was inspected on May 21, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at Subway?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXTERIOR DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING AROUND FRAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING 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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