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Subway

126 E Cermak Rd, Chicago 60616 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 7, 2026

13

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 7, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE LEFT DOOR HANDLE IS MISSING AT THE TWO DOOR FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR HANDLE.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ONE LOOSE WALL TILE AT THE BASE OF THE WALL NEXT TO THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO ATTACH TO WALLBASE.
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST INSIDE OF THE VENT ABOVE THE OVEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 7, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 4, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 10, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 21, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 30, 2018LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 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 126 E Cermak Rd was inspected on Jan 7, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 13 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Subway?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE LEFT DOOR HANDLE IS MISSING AT THE TWO DOOR FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR HANDLE.
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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