What is Subway's health inspection score?

Subway has a SafeDine safety score of 45 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 last inspected?

Subway was last inspected on August 20, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Subway have?

Subway has 16 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Subway safe to eat at?

Subway has a safety score of 45/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Subway

Name: Subway
Address: 1044 N FRANCISCO AVE, Chicago, 60622
Rating: 45

1044 N FRANCISCO AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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Ranked #457 of 579 in Wicker Park

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4 inspections

Last: Aug 20, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

8 months ago

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

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

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

-55

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-7 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-37 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.

Location

1044 N FRANCISCO AVE, Chicago, IL 60622

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Jun

Jul 2024

2 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Aug 2025

1 inspections

4 high priority

1 intermediate

4 basic

Aug

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Aug 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

4 High1 Med4 Basic

9 total3 risk factors

32/100inspection score

−53 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CERTFIIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (TURKEY,SOUP.LETTUCE,ETC. MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER/CASHIER. OBSERVED HER RING REGISTER AND BAG OF FOOD, THEN PUT ON GLOVES TO MAKE A READY-TO-EAT SANDWICH. ALSO SHE WAS ON THE CELL PHONE AND THEN PUT ON GLOVES AND MADE MORE SANDWICHES WITHOUT WASHING HER HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEE WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY 7-38-010(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 1- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT 51.8�F. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED, EMAIL: FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0�F OR BELOW. (PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY-TO-EAT FOODS, SUCH AS 12.5LBS. SLICED TURKEY-45.8F-49.8F.2LBS. SHREDDED LETTUCE46.2F.6LBS. SLICED HAM-48.4F.6LBS. STEAK-45.7F-45.9F.5LBS. TUNA-47.3F.5LBS. ROTESSIER CHICKEN-49.5F.5LBS.SALAMI-48.2F.3LBS. PEPPERONI-47.6F.2.5LBS. ROAST BEEF-47.1F.1LBS. SPINACH-47.3F-55.6F.1LB.GUAC-48.2F.1LBS. MARINARA-47.4F INSIDE OF REACH IN COOLER AND ON COLD HOLDING SERVING LINE. THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0�F OR BELOW.APPX.49.5LBS.$120.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

Basic (4)

−8 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA BEHIND PREP TABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN BASEMENT PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TARINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
46GLOVES USED PROPERLY−2
OBSERVED IMPROPER USAGE OF GLOVES BY FOOD HANDLER.

Base deductions−53 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 pts

Jul 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High

1 total1 risk factor

85/100inspection score

−10 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−10 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med1 Basic

3 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED 3-DOOR COOLER WITH AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 55 F. ALL TCS FOODS REMOVED FROM COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. COOLER TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2578131, DATED JUNE 30, 2023, INSTRUCTED FACILITY #57 TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ARE UP TO DATE. VIOLATION ALSO NOTED ON REPORT ##2554561 DATED 4/20/2022. OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−17 pts

Jun 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High2 Basic

3 total1 risk factor

81/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2554561 DATED 4/20/2022: #57 2-102.13 "OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON FILE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON RECORD." #58 2-102.13 "OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−14 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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