What is Subway's health inspection score?

Subway 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 last inspected?

Subway was last inspected on May 15, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Subway have?

Subway has 20 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Subway safe to eat at?

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

What type of cuisine does Subway serve?

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

Official Health Record

Subway

Name: Subway
Address: 1768 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago, 60622
Rating: 70

1768 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 5/15/2026

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0Good

American•Wicker Park

Ranked #370 of 583 in Wicker ParkBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Declining

5 inspections

Last: May 15, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

This month

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-26

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-10 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-9 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 74/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (70/100) 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

Oct 2022

1 inspections

3 high priority

1 intermediate

Oct

Oct 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Dec 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Dec

Jul 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

5 basic

May 2026

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 intermediate

May

Inspection History

5 records on file

4 Canvass1 Complaint

May 26

Canvass InspectionLatestFail

1 High3 Med

4 total1 risk factor

70/100inspection score

−25 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLRisk Factor−10

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−5
61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC−5

Base deductions−25 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med5 Basic

7 total1 risk factor

70/100inspection score

−25 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER AT PREP TABLE NEXT TO MOPSINK OR REMOVE PREP TABLE FROM AREA.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE NEXT TO MOPSINK AND FROM FOOD STORAGE SHELF.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM DRIP TRAY AT SODA STATION.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
64MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS−2
OBSERVED DEFAULT BEVERAGE ON KIDS MENU SUCH AS CHOCOLATE MILK AT 140 CALORIES MUST BE 130 CALORIES OR LESS AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−25 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Dec 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST AND OTHER SMALL DEBRIS IN THERE REAR DISH WASHING AREA UNDER THE METAL SHELVING AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

Base deductions−2 pts

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET IN THE BACK UTILITY AREA OF RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SPLATTER FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED AUTOMATIC PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER NOT WORKING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR PROVIDE NEW BATTERY FOR PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
UNABLE TO VERIFY PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE ALLERGEN COURSE AND KEEP ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−8 pts

Oct 22

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

3 High1 Med

4 total1 risk factor

60/100inspection score

−35 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE EGGS WERE BEING COOKED. THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS PHYSICALLY ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER, BHAVESHKUMAR PATEL, ARRIVED ON SITE APPROX 1 HOUR THROUGH INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. BASIN WAS FILLED WITH BAGS OF CHICKEN BREAST STRIPS, STEAK, AND TURKEY DELI MEAT. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION BELOW. THE FOOD WAS REMOVED FROM THE SINK DURING THE INSPECTION.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA/SERVING LINE HAND SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED−5
OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN CHICKEN, STEAK AND TURKEY IN THE REAR HANDSINK. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS ( MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN. THE FOOD WAS REMOVED DURING THE INSPECTION.

Base deductions−35 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 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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