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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Subway

5203 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Feb 11, 2026

21

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 11, 2026

  1. #5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF THE SAMPLE CLEAN UP POLICY PROVIDED FROM CDPH WEBSITE AND INADEQUATE SUPPLIES IN KIT. OBSERVED KIT CONTAINING HAIRNETS, 1 TRASHBAG, AND BANDAIDS. MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF BOTH A CLEAN UP POLICY AND ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MOP, ABSORBANT POWDER, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
  3. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN WALL IN RESTROOM BEHIND RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED SEAL/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
  7. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 11, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 9, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 3, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 28, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 31, 2011CanvassPassRisk 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 5203 W Fullerton Ave was inspected on Feb 11, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Subway?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF THE SAMPLE CLEAN UP POLICY PROVIDED FROM CDPH WEBSITE AND INADEQUATE SUPPLIES IN KIT. OBSERVED KIT CONTAINING HAIRNETS, 1 TRASHBAG, AND BAN
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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