What is Subway Restaurant's health inspection score?

Subway Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 67 out of 100 (Grade C). 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 June 20, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Subway Restaurant have?

Subway Restaurant has 8 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Subway Restaurant safe to eat at?

Subway Restaurant has a safety score of 67/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Subway Restaurant

Name: Subway Restaurant
Address: 1252 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, 60607
Rating: 67

1252 S HALSTED ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 6/20/2023

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0Fair

West Loop

Ranked #701 of 1000 in West Loop

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Jun 20, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

67%

Clean Rate

2.7

Avg Violations

36 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

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

-33

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+24 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

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

Aug 2022

2 inspections

4 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Aug

Jun 2023

1 inspections

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jun 23

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 22

Canvass InspectionFail

4 High1 Med3 Basic

8 total4 risk factors

29/100inspection score

−51 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING REGISTER THEN IMMEDIATELY PUT GLOVES ON TO PREPARE SANDWICH WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. ALSO OBSERVED SAME EMPLOYEE EATING HIS LUNCH, PUT ON GLOVES THEN WENT TO PREPARE SANDWICH AT MAIN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS BEFORE PREPARING FOOD AND WHEN CHANGING TASKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING FROM PIPE BELOW HAND WASHING SINK AT DISH WASHING AREA WHEN WATER IS RUNNING. MUST REPAIR.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 9/25/2020, REPORT #2401633. MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS: #57 FOUND NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. #58 FOUND NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC−2
SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON 12/15/2021, REPORT #2545649. INSTRUCTED TO POST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−51 pts

Risk factor bonus (4× +5)−20 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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