What is Subway Sandwiches And Salad's health inspection score?

Subway Sandwiches And Salad has a SafeDine safety score of 70 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 Sandwiches And Salad last inspected?

Subway Sandwiches And Salad was last inspected on January 6, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Subway Sandwiches And Salad have?

Subway Sandwiches And Salad has 17 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Subway Sandwiches And Salad safe to eat at?

Subway Sandwiches And Salad has a good safety record with a score of 70/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Subway Sandwiches And Salad

Name: Subway Sandwiches And Salad
Address: 3946 W CERMAK RD, Chicago, 60623
Rating: 70

3946 W CERMAK RD, Chicago

Last Inspected: 1/6/2026

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Chicago

Ranked #881 of 1000 in Chicago

Declining

4 inspections

Last: Jan 6, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.3

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-30

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-18 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.

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Jan

Jan 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

Jan 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

Jan

Jan 2026

1 inspections

2 high priority

4 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Complaint

Jan 26

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

2 High4 Basic

6 total2 risk factors

62/100inspection score

−28 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER OR VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD WAS PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MUST BE ON SITE, AND A VALID CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED CRACKERS AND CONDIMENTS STORED NEXT TO FRONT HAND WASHING SINK AND INSIDE CABINET UNDER HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FOOD ITEMS TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL SPLASH AND CONTAMINATION.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED INSIDE CABINET UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL LEAKAGE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS STORED INSIDE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOP HEADS TO DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG FILE CABINET, WALLS, AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−28 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Jan 25

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 MISSING HADNWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASHGUARD ON HANDSINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO SLICING MACHINE AND BEVERAGE CUP LIDS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK ON PIPING UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK CAUSING WATER TO POOL ON SAID FLOOR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AS WELL AS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Base deductions−16 pts

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING SANDWICH. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE RESTRAINT WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS BETWEEN THE TOASTER OVEN AND COOLING UNIT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED NO LIGHT AVAILABLE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−8 pts

Jan 23

Complaint InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MOUNTED HAND DRYER IN TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING, INSTRUCTED TO USE PAPER TOWELS UNTIL DRYER IS REPAIRED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED 1 EMPLOYEES WORKING WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES

Base deductions−6 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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