MAR 16
2026
PASS 1 violation
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED NO LABEL ON THE SQUIRT BOTTLE ON THE STORAGE SHELF IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
SUBWAY.
Chicago Health Dept
2319 W MADISON ST · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026).
17 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Mar 2026.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
17
VIOLATIONS
31
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2026
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 24
2025
PASS 3 violations
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN THE COUNTER TOP WHERE SELF SERVER DRINK STATION, ALSO CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE CABINET BELOW TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FIXTURES IN THE WASHROOM.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR AND WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS
MAY 5
2025
PASS 3 violations
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN THE SHELVING INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE SELF SERVE POP STATION TO REMOVE SPILLS.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THE FIXTURES IN THE WASHROOMS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE LIGHTS NOT PROPERLY WORKING IN THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 11
2024
PASS · 0 violations
JAN 10
2024
PASS · 0 violations
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JAN 11
2023
PASS 2 violations
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE FAUCET MEETS SPRAYER CONNECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN CEILING OVER WALK IN FREEZER AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE CEILING TILE AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 3
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TCS FOODS (TURKEY, HAM, CHICKEN) HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING (43.8F-46.7F). INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 10 POUNDS OF FOOD PRODUCTS AT A COST OF $55. ALL COLD FOODS ARE TO BE HELD AT TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY. CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 27
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE. FACILITY MISSING SANITIZER EFFECTIVE AGAINST THE NOROVIRUS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
FOUND THERMOMETER LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER INOPERABLE. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
FOUND STORAGE SHELVES LINED WITH CARDBOARD. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT THAT ARE EXPOSED TO SPLASH, SPILLAGE, OR OTHER FOOD SOILING OR THAT REQUIRE FREQUENT CLEANING SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT, AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
FEB 7
2020
PASS · 0 violations
JAN 10
2019
PASS 1 violation
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
JAN 10
2018
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 27
2017
PASS 3 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER AND COOLER, CLEAN PREP TABLES AND PREP SINK TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN SODA DISPENSOR NOZZLES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN WALK IN FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLER, FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND RESTROOMS IN NEED AOF CLEANINIG TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ALL CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED. COORECT AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 13
2017
PASS 4 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING. WHEN DISCOLORED REPLACE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR CLEANING TO WALK IN AND REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN THE OUTER DINING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CEILING ABOVE FRONT PREP TABLE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 15
2016
PASS 4 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND IN THE WALK IN FREEZER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE REAR AROUND THE SINKS/HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
MAR 25
2015
PASS 2 violations
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO PROBE THERMOMETER AVAILABLE TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUS PROVIDE.
NOV 7
2014
PASS 1 violation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
MAR 12
2014
PASS 2 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDED AND MAINTAIN A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE 1 COMP PREP SINK AND THE 3 COMP SINK.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST SEAL OPENING AROUND WALL AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PEST.
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