What is Subway Restaurant's health inspection score?

Subway Restaurant 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 Restaurant last inspected?

Subway Restaurant was last inspected on March 6, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Subway Restaurant have?

Subway Restaurant has 7 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Subway Restaurant safe to eat at?

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

Official Health Record

Subway Restaurant

Name: Subway Restaurant
Address: 5215 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, 60651
Rating: 88

5215 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/6/2025

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #538 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Mar 6, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

60%

Clean Rate

1.4

Avg Violations

15 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

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

-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

0 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

100

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

4 basic

Jan

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jan 2025

1 inspections

Jan

Feb 2025

1 inspections

Mar 2025

1 inspections

Mar

Inspection History

5 records on file

3 Canvass2 Non-Inspection

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT STORED IN PREP/DISH AREA. FOUND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF BEEF AT 54.8F INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATIONI 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ON FLOOR AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUSCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2570027 ISSUED ON 01-20-2023. #58-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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

Base deductions−9 pts

Jan 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
OBSERVED CRATES IN THE REAR BEING USED TO STORE EQUIPMENT ON. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS IT PROHIBITS PROPER CLEANING AND MAINTAINING OF FLOOR IN THE AREA.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUSCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR NEAR BY DOOR ON CRATES AND CLUTTER ON THE SIDE OF THE REAR SHELVING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST OR INSECT HARBORING.
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−8 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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