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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Subway

615 W Lake St, Chicago 60661 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 9, 2026

9

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 9, 2026

  1. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED WRAPPED SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES (CUPS, CUP LIDS, MEAL BOXES) STORED DIRECTLY BENEATH GREYWATER PIPE WITHOUT OVERHEAD PROTECTION IN THE FRONT LINE AREA CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES AND STORE SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES OUTSIDE OF PROHIBITED AREAS SUCH AS BENEATH GREYWATER PIPES OR PROVIDE OVERHEAD PROTECTION FROM DRIP AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND DRIED LIQUID SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, LIQUID SPILLS, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 9, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 3, 2019LicensePass 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 615 W Lake St was inspected on Feb 9, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Subway?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED WRAPPED SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES (CUPS, CUP LIDS, MEAL BOXES) STORED DIRECTLY BENEATH GREYWATER PIPE WITHOUT OVERHEAD PROTECTION IN THE FRONT LINE AREA CABINET.
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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