What is Subway Sandwiches's health inspection score?

Subway Sandwiches 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 Sandwiches last inspected?

Subway Sandwiches was last inspected on April 8, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Subway Sandwiches have?

Subway Sandwiches has 25 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Subway Sandwiches safe to eat at?

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

What type of cuisine does Subway Sandwiches serve?

Subway Sandwiches serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Subway Sandwiches

Name: Subway Sandwiches
Address: 9100 S COMMERCIAL AVE, Chicago, 60617
Rating: 95

9100 S COMMERCIAL AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 4/8/2026

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0Excellent

American•South Chicago

Ranked #9 of 24 in South ChicagoBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Apr 8, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.2

Avg Violations

2 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-8

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+4 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 92/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (95/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

Sep 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Sep

Feb 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

12 basic

Mar 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

Mar

May 2025

1 inspections

4 basic

Apr 2026

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Apr

Inspection History

6 records on file

5 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Apr 26

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−5

Base deductions−5 pts

May 25

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
INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE OVEN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
GARBAGE SHOOT ON PREP BOARD IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Base deductions−8 pts

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CUP LIDS NOT INVERTED ON COUNTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED INSIDE CABINET UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE LIDS AND REMOVE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES UNDER HAND WASHING SINK TO PROTECT FROM SPLASH AND POTENTIAL DRIPS.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED LITTER AND DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS IN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−16 pts

Feb 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT 1- COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO REAR PREP TABLE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON LOWER SHELVES OF HOT & COLD HOLDING UNITS AT SERVING LINE,COUNTER TOP AT SODA MACHINE,COUNTER TOP UNDER OVENS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER AND ALONG WALLBASES THROUGHOUT PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA,LOOSE WALL PAPER IN LOBBY NEAR FRONT WINDOW.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.

Base deductions−10 pts

Feb 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med7 Basic

9 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 55.8F IN FRONT PREP AREA. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL LETTER WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW. (PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 2LBS. EGG FOLDS 50.5F.5LBS. SHREEDED LETTUCE 48.0F,47.1F & 49.5F.5LBS. SLICED TOMATO 48.6F & 48.9F.5LBS. SPINACH 51.8F-54.0F. 2.5LBS. CHILI 63.7F.5LBS. BROCCOLI SOUP 51.3F. 2.5 LBS. CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP 53.8F. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. (COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED) APPX.27LBS.$36.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA,LOOSE WALL PAPER IN LOBBY NEAR FRONT WINDOW.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER AND ALONG WALLBASES THROUGHOUT PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.
64MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS−2
OBSERVED DEFAULT BEVERAGE CALORIES OF CHOCOLATE MILK AT 140 MUST BE 130 OR LESS.
39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT 1- COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO REAR PREP TABLE.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON BOTTOM OF REAR PREP TABLE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON LOWER SHELVES OF HOT & COLD HOLDING UNITS AT SERVING LINE,COUNTER TOP AT SODA MACHINE,COUNTER TOP UNDER OVENS.

Base deductions−29 pts

Sep 22

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBESERVED ICE BUILDUP INSIDE CONDENSER.MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED A LEAK AT BOTTOM OF HANDWASHING SING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 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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