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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Subway

6920 S Ashland Ave, Chicago 60636 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 19, 2026

6

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 19, 2026

  1. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: Wiping cloth placed on 3-comp sink faucet neck to dry, instructed to dry away from food equipment.
  2. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler, dark areas where food is stored, instructed to provide additional lights.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 19, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 1, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2023LicensePassRisk 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.

Other inspected places in 60636

Juanitas Kitchen6859 S Loomis BlvdJk Food & Tobacco1544 W 63rd StChi-Town Food & Spirit6316 S Ashland AveRainbow Finer Food & Liquor6316 S Ashland AveArlene'S Food And Meat1202 W 63rd StKe Food Mart1202 W 63rd St

Subway — questions

Did Subway pass its last health inspection?
Subway at 6920 S Ashland Ave was inspected on Mar 19, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 6 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Subway?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: Wiping cloth placed on 3-comp sink faucet neck to dry, instructed to dry away from food equipment.
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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