Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Subway

Name: Subway
Address: 8614 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL

8614 S Kedzie Ave

Last inspected Jan 20, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

4 inspections

Canvass

Jan 20, 2026

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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notedCode 48Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE MIDDLE SINK STOPPER NOT PROPERLY WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 20, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Jun 2, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED SODA DISPENSER WITH SPILLAGE ON BASE AND NOZZELS. INSTRUCTED TO WIPE DOWN, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 2, 2025 · Original Source

Short Form Complaint

May 1, 2024

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12: OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH SHELVES AND COVING IN WALK-IN COOLER TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR AND COVING AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

6-303.11: OBSERVED LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER TO BE AT INSUFFICIENT INTENSITY FOR WALK-IN REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LIGHT SOURCE IN WALK-IN COOLER TO ALLOW FOR SUFFICIENT LIGHTING INTENSITY AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 1, 2024 · Original Source

Canvass

Apr 9, 2024

Pass

3 recorded violations

notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER TO BE AT INSUFFICIENT INTENSITY FOR WALK-IN REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LIGHT SOURCE IN WALK-IN COOLER TO ALLOW FOR SUFFICIENT LIGHTING INTENSITY AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED SPRAY HOSE FIXTURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR AND UNABLE TO BE DEACTIVATED WHEN WATER IS RUNNING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SPRAY HOSE FIXTURE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

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notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH SHELVES AND COVING IN WALK-IN COOLER TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR AND COVING AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 9, 2024 · Original Source