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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Subway Sandwiches

808 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago 60607 · Risk 1 (High)

Fail

Most recent result

May 6, 2026

37

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

15

Times failed

Violations cited on May 6, 2026

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED.
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (HAM, TURKEY, ETC). INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
  3. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, LEAKING PROFUSELY UNDERNEATH WHEN WATER TURNED ON. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HANDWASH SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
  4. #50HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGH OUT PREMISES, WATER AT 64.8F-65.0F. INSTD TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT HANDWASH SINKS (100F-120F) AND AT LEAST 110F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY 7-38-030
  5. #52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN AND ACCUMULATING OF FLOOR WHEN WATER RUNNING AND DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND MAINTAIN SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE NON FUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT (MICROWAVES, BREAD OVEN, ETC) BOXES, AND CLUTTER THROUGH OUT REAR OF PREMISES. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL AND ORGANIZE AREA.
  7. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: LIGHT OUT IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 6, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 21, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2019Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 20, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 31, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 28, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 15, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2010ConsultationPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 18, 2010LicensePassRisk 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 Sandwiches — questions

Did Subway Sandwiches pass its last health inspection?
Subway Sandwiches at 808 W Jackson Blvd was inspected on May 6, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 37 inspections on record it has failed 15 times.
What violations were cited at Subway Sandwiches?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED.
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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