What is Subway Sanwich Shop's health inspection score?

Subway Sanwich Shop has a SafeDine safety score of 88 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Subway Sanwich Shop last inspected?

Subway Sanwich Shop was last inspected on March 31, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Subway Sanwich Shop have?

Subway Sanwich Shop has 14 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Subway Sanwich Shop safe to eat at?

Yes, Subway Sanwich Shop has an excellent safety record with a score of 88/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Subway Sanwich Shop serve?

Subway Sanwich Shop serves Sandwich cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Subway Sanwich Shop

Name: Subway Sanwich Shop
Address: 5710 W FULLERTON AVE, Chicago, 60639
Rating: 88

5710 W FULLERTON AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/31/2025

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0Excellent

Sandwich•Chicago

Ranked #546 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 100% of sandwich restaurants

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Mar 31, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

2.3

Avg Violations

14 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-12

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+1 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

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.

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Feb

Jan 2024

1 inspections

2 high priority

3 basic

Jan 2025

1 inspections

3 high priority

4 basic

Jan

Feb 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Mar 2025

2 inspections

Mar

Inspection History

6 records on file

4 Canvass1 Recent Inspection1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 25

Recent Inspection InspectionCleanPass w/ Conditions

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

63REMOVAL OF SUSPENSION SIGN−2
OBSERVED THE POSTED LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGN TAKEN OFF THE FRONT OF THE STORE. LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGNAGE WAS INITIALLY POSTED TO FRONT DOOR ON 1/14/25. SANITARIAN PLACED ANOTHER LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGN AT FRONT OF FACILITY ON 2/5/25. INSTRUCTED PREVIOUSLY NOT TO MOVE, REMOVE, ALTER OR CONCEAL SIGN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-050. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionFail

3 High4 Basic

7 total2 risk factors

52/100inspection score

−38 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE WASHRROM AND THE MECHANICAL HAND DRYING MACHINE IS ALSO BROKEN/NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED

Basic (4)

−8 pts

52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
OBSERVED WASTE WATER SPILLING ONTO FLOOR FROM FLOOR DRAIN WHEN DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GET PIPES CLEANED TO PREVENT BACK UP ONTO FLOOR OF FACILITY. PRIORITY. 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−38 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High3 Basic

5 total1 risk factor

69/100inspection score

−26 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
OBSERVED WASTE WATER SPILLING ONTO FLOOR FROM FLOOR DRAIN WHEN DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GET PIPES CLEANED TO PREVENT BACK UP ONTO FLOOR OF FACILITY. PRIORITY. 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED. PLUMMER ARRIVED ON SITE AND FIXED ISSUE WHILE DOING REPORT.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Base deductions−26 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Feb 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 2/2/2022, REPORT #2549285. #58-OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−2 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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