Did Subway pass its last health inspection?

Subway at 3952 N Sheridan Rd was inspected on Jul 10, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.

What violations were cited at Subway?

The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED DAMP OUTSIDE OF SANITIZER CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS DRY OR STORED IN ADEQUATE SANITIZER SOLUTION IF USED TO CLEAN FOOD- OR NONFOOD-CONTACT SU

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.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Subway

3952 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago 60613 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 10, 2025

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 10, 2025

#41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED DAMP OUTSIDE OF SANITIZER CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS DRY OR STORED IN ADEQUATE SANITIZER SOLUTION IF USED TO CLEAN FOOD- OR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
#45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES (CUPS, PLASTIC UTENSILS, FOOD PACKAGING) STORED IN PROHIBITED AREAS SUCH AS BENEATH THE FRONT HANDWASHING SINK DRAIN PLUMBING AND IN THE UNUSED TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES OUTSIDE OF PROHIBITED AREAS AND MAINTAIN SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AT LEAST 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR DURING STORAGE.
#51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING FIXTURES TO BE IN POOR REPAIR: REAR KITCHEN AREA HANDWASHING SINK DAMAGED ALONG SPLASH GUARD, UNUSED TOILET ROOM SINK REMOVED FROM WALL (NOT IN-USE), UNUSED TOILET ROOM TOILET NON-FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURES IN POOR REPAIR OR REMOVE PLUMBING FIXTURES NO LONGER IN-USE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
#54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED REAR REFUSE STORAGE AREA (IMMEDIATELY OUTSIDE OF REAR EXTERIOR DOOR) TO BE CLUTTERED WITH NON-FUNCTIONAL/DISASSEMBLED EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE NON-FUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ITEMS UNNECESSARY FROM REAR OUTDOOR WASTE ENCLOSURE AND MAINTAIN ENCLOSURE FREE FROM THESE ITEMS.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED TOILET ROOM IN REAR AREA TO BE HEAVILY CLUTTERED WITH SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AND ITEMS NOT IN-USE. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE OR REORGANIZE SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS AND MAINTAIN THIS AREA FREE FROM THESE ITEMS.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Jul 10, 2025	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 3, 2025	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2025	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 3, 2025	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2024	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 9, 2023	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2022	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2022	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2021	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2020	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2019	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2019	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2018	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2017	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2017	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2016	License Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2016	License	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2016	License	Not Ready	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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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 3952 N Sheridan Rd was inspected on Jul 10, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Subway?: The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED DAMP OUTSIDE OF SANITIZER CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS DRY OR STORED IN ADEQUATE SANITIZER SOLUTION IF USED TO CLEAN FOOD- OR NONFOOD-CONTACT SU
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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