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Subway 51581

29 W Lake St, Chicago 60601 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Dec 24, 2025

9

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 24, 2025

  1. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE USE ITEMS STORED IN INTERIOR OF CABINET UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SINGLE USE ITEMS FROM INTERIOR OF CABINET UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF SINGLE USE ITEMS DURING STORAGE.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINKING LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF VENT ABOVE BREAD OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF VENT ABOVE BREAD OVEN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: AT TIME OF INSPECTION PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
  5. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: AT TIME OF INSPECTION NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 24, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 31, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 4, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 3, 2020LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2020LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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 51581 — questions

Did Subway 51581 pass its last health inspection?
Subway 51581 at 29 W Lake St was inspected on Dec 24, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 9 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Subway 51581?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE USE ITEMS STORED IN INTERIOR OF CABINET UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SINGLE USE ITEMS FROM INTERIOR OF CABINET UN
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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