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Subway Sandwiches & Salads

5050 N Cicero Ave, Chicago 60630 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jan 29, 2026

30

Inspections on record

19

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 29, 2026

  1. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46-61 F. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO ENSURE ALL TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER TO DISCARDED 1/8 POUND OF SPINACH, 1/8TH POUND OF SHREDDED LETTUCE, AND 2 POUNDS OF SLICED CUCUMBER ($5) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 58 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ENSURE ALL COOLERS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE TO SERVICE COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 29, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 21, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 1, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2021ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 3, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 21, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 25, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2014ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 11, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 26, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2011Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 1, 2010Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2010ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2010Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2010CanvassFailRisk 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 & Salads — questions

Did Subway Sandwiches & Salads pass its last health inspection?
Subway Sandwiches & Salads at 5050 N Cicero Ave was inspected on Jan 29, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 30 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Subway Sandwiches & Salads?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46-61 F. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO ENSURE ALL TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER TO DISCARDED 1/8 POUND OF SPINACH, 1/8TH POU
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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