What is Subway's health inspection score?

Subway has a SafeDine safety score of 95 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 last inspected?

Subway was last inspected on January 9, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Subway have?

Subway has 17 total violations across 8 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Subway safe to eat at?

Yes, Subway has an excellent safety record with a score of 95/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Subway

Name: Subway
Address: 1020 W BELMONT AVE, Chicago, 60657
Rating: 95

1020 W BELMONT AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 1/9/2026

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0Excellent

Lakeview

Ranked #87 of 997 in Lakeview

Improving

8 inspections

Last: Jan 9, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

2.1

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

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

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-5

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+8 pts

100

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.

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2022

2 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Jul

Mar 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Jan 2024

2 inspections

2 basic

Jan

Jan 2025

2 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Jan 2026

1 inspections

Jan

Inspection History

8 records on file

5 Canvass3 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jan 26

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
3-307.11// NOTED NO SPLASHGUARD AT FRONT PREP HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASHGUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF SHARED EQUIPMENT/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-501.12//NOTED CUTTING BOARDS ON FRONT PREP LINE WITH DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13// NOTED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
NOTED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD COOKED, DELIVERED AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED"

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
NOTED NO SPLASHGUARD AT FRONT PREP HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASHGUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF SHARED EQUIPMENT/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED CUTTING BOARDS ON FRONT PREP LINE WITH DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NOTED LEAK FROM 1 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINPIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NOTED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−13 pts

Jan 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionFail

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
1-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE LOOSE. MUST TIGHTEN 1-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE AND MAINTAIN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2572748 DATED ON 03/17/23 HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTED-#47 SMALL CRACKED WHITE PANEL INSIDE SELF SERVE ICE MACHINE AT WATER RESERVOIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND #55 OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND PIPING INSIDE THE CABINET OF SELF SERVICE ICE MACHINE IN DINING AREA, MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.

Base deductions−4 pts

Mar 23

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
SMALL CRACKED WHITE PANEL INSIDE SELF SERVE ICE MACHINE AT WATER RESERVOIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREAS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA. REPAIR ISSUE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND PIPING INSIDE THE CABINET OF SELF SERVE ICE MACHINE IN DINING AREA MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Base deductions−8 pts

Jul 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15 NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jul 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND WASH SINK OF THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Base deductions−12 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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