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Subway Restaurant

5973 W Madison St, Chicago 60644 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 2, 2026

18

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 2, 2026

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CONDIMENTS STORED INSIDE CABINET UNDER HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS UNDER SINK TO PREVENT POTENTIAL LEAKAGE.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS ON SHELVES UNDER PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LID ON RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 2, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 22, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2015Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 23, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 19, 2013LicensePassRisk 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 Restaurant — questions

Did Subway Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Subway Restaurant at 5973 W Madison St was inspected on Jun 2, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Subway Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CONDIMENTS STORED INSIDE CABINET UNDER HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS UNDER SINK TO PREVENT POTENTIAL
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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