What is Subway Sandwich Shop's health inspection score?

Subway Sandwich Shop has a SafeDine safety score of 82 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Subway Sandwich Shop last inspected?

Subway Sandwich Shop was last inspected on April 21, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Subway Sandwich Shop have?

Subway Sandwich Shop has 11 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Subway Sandwich Shop safe to eat at?

Subway Sandwich Shop has a good safety record with a score of 82/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Subway Sandwich Shop

Name: Subway Sandwich Shop
Address: 2825 N ASHLAND AVE, Chicago, 60657
Rating: 82

2825 N ASHLAND AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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Lakeview

Ranked #425 of 979 in Lakeview

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Apr 21, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

2.8

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-18

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-6 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-3 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

2825 N ASHLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60657

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Jul

Sep 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Apr 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Apr

Apr 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Canvass

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGN AT SANDWICH LINE HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Basic (2)

−4 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
NOTED NO SPLASHGAURD AT SANDWICH LINE HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NOTED SLOW DRAIN AT REAR DISHAREA HANDWASH SINK AND LEAK FROM SAME SINK DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Base deductions−14 pts

Apr 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

Base deductions−2 pts

Sep 23

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST LABEL FOOD WITH COMMON NAME AT REAR STORAGE AREA
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
FRONT MAIN DOOR WITH GAP OF 1/4".REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMIZE PEST/INSECTS ENTRY

Basic (4)

−8 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED INSIDE A BUCKET WITH SANITIZER SOLUTION IN WORKING STATION
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
MULTI USE UTENSILS HANGED ABOVE THE WASHING COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE RELOCATED TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MEAT SLICER WITH DRY FOOD DEBRIS, CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AND CORNER AT REAR PREP AREA.

Base deductions−18 pts

Jul 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-CHICKEN 45.3F, TURKEY 45.9F, HAM 45.7F, CHEESE 45.1F/50.9F. THE MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 5 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $48.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

Base deductions−5 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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