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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Subway

1525 W Madison St, Chicago 60607 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Mar 30, 2026

29

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 30, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: ICE CHUTE DISPENSER AT BEVERAGE STATION NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  2. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE WASHING MULTI USE CONTAINERS WITH ONLY SOAP AND WATER, AND THEN ONLY RINSING OFF. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SET UP NOR ANY SANITIZER USED. INSTD ON PROPER SET UP OF SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE OF ALL MULTI USE EQUIPMENT. MULTI USE EQUIPMENT WAS PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED AFTER INSTRUCTED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025 PRIORITY
  3. #21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT STEAM TABLE: BROCOLLI CHEESE SOUP AT 113.0F AND MEATBALLS AT 121.0F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 10LBS $50 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
  4. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: DOUBLE ENTRY DOORS NOT PROTECTED, GAPS NOTED INBETWEEN, TOP AND BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE DOORS TIGHT FITTING
  5. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES IMPROPERLY STORED IN CABINET UNDER HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM SAID LOCATION AND STORE PROPERLY.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 30, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2025Recent InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 11, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2021Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 13, 2020ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 3, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 9, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 30, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2013LicensePassRisk 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 1525 W Madison St was inspected on Mar 30, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 29 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Subway?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: ICE CHUTE DISPENSER AT BEVERAGE STATION NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTD 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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