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HIGH RISK

SUBWAY

1525 W MADISON ST, Chicago, IL 60607

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

56/100

Inspections

7

Last Inspected

Mar 2026

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

28 total

temperature
1036%
pest
518%
other
518%
hygiene
27%
chemical
27%
facility
27%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorHygiene

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES IMPROPERLY STORED IN CABINET UNDER HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM SAID LOCATION AND STORE PROPERLY.

Code 45

MinorTemperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT STEAM TABLE: BROCOLLI CHEESE SOUP AT 113.0F AND MEATBALLS AT 121.0F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 10LBS $50 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

Code 21

MinorPest

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: DOUBLE ENTRY DOORS NOT PROTECTED, GAPS NOTED INBETWEEN, TOP AND BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE DOORS TIGHT FITTING

Code 38

MinorChemical

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE WASHING MULTI USE CONTAINERS WITH ONLY SOAP AND WATER, AND THEN ONLY RINSING OFF. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SET UP NOR ANY SANITIZER USED. INSTD ON PROPER SET UP OF SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE OF ALL MULTI USE EQUIPMENT. MULTI USE EQUIPMENT WAS PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED AFTER INSTRUCTED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025 PRIORITY

Code 16

MinorChemical

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: ICE CHUTE DISPENSER AT BEVERAGE STATION NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Code 16

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.