What is Chicago Sub's health inspection score?

Chicago Sub 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 Chicago Sub last inspected?

Chicago Sub was last inspected on February 17, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Chicago Sub have?

Chicago Sub has 22 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Chicago Sub safe to eat at?

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

What type of cuisine does Chicago Sub serve?

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

Official Health Record

Chicago Sub

Name: Chicago Sub
Address: 4805 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, 60651
Rating: 88

4805 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 2/17/2026

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0Excellent

American•Chicago

Ranked #555 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Feb 17, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

5.5

Avg Violations

3 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-12

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+18 pts

100

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 2024

2 inspections

2 high priority

2 intermediate

11 basic

Jan

Dec 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

5 basic

Feb 2026

1 inspections

Feb

Inspection History

4 records on file

2 Canvass1 License Re-Inspection1 License

Feb 26

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 25

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med5 Basic

7 total1 risk factor

70/100inspection score

−25 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHOD FOR TCS FOOD. FOUND BOX OF FROZEN CHICKEN WINGS IN A COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED THREE SINK STOPPERS MISSING FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
4-301.12(A): FOUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED; SINK IS LEAKING FROM PIPE WHEN DRAINING. WASTEWATER BEING COLLECTED IN BOWL UNDER DAMAGED PART OF PIPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025, CITATION ISSUED.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA LEAKING FROM THE PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2588815, DATE 01/30/2024 , VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. #49: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ESPECIALLY INSIDE THE FREEZER CHEST ALONG THE WALL NEAR THE TOILET ROOM. #49: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER, AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. #54: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD SPLATTER, AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. #55: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

Base deductions−25 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Jan 24

License Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 High1 Med5 Basic

7 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED FLOUR AND SEASONING OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITHOUT LABEL CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER, AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD SPLATTER, AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−25 pts

Jan 24

License InspectionFail

1 High1 Med6 Basic

8 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED FLOUR AND SEASONING OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITHOUT LABEL CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
FOUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED; SINK IS LEAKING WHEN DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER, AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD SPLATTER, AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−27 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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