As of 2026-10-15, Subway failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Subway

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5131 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60632

West Elsdon · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-10-15

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

Mice / rats Droppings

OBSERVED OVER 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS IN AREAS SUCH AS DRY STORAGE AREAS AND INTERIOR OF LOWER CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, REMOVE MOUSE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 10/15/2026. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND RIGHT SIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

core violation

OBSERVED SODA CRATES USED TO ELEVATE BOXES IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED CARDBOARD SHELF LINER IN WALK IN FREEZER AND SHELVING UNITS IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD SHELF LINERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY, INSTRUCTED NONFOOD SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL. OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED NONFOOD SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.

core violation

OBSERVED NO COLD WATER PRESSURE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN EASTSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE COLD WATER PRESSURE TO HANDWASHING SINK IN EASTSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED DIMLY LIT NORTHSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN NORTHSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

AT TIME OF INSPECTION NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

core violation

AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Oct 15Routine inspectionFAIL

20254 inspections

Dec 18Routine inspectionPASS

Feb 20Recent inspectionPASS

Feb 13Re-inspectionPASS

Feb 6Routine inspectionFAIL

20241 inspection

Mar 13Routine inspectionPASS

20231 inspection

Mar 21Routine inspectionPASS

20222 inspections

Aug 3Re-inspectionPASS

Jul 27Routine inspectionFAIL

20211 inspection

Feb 1Routine inspectionPASS

20201 inspection

Jan 7Routine inspectionPASS

20191 inspection

Mar 7Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20181 inspection

Sep 13Routine inspectionPASS

20172 inspections

Nov 28New licensePASS

Mar 23Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

20161 inspection

Aug 4Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20152 inspections

Mar 12Re-inspectionPASS

Mar 5Routine inspectionFAIL

20141 inspection

Jun 30Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20132 inspections

Oct 15Customer complaintPASS

Jan 2Routine inspectionPASS

20121 inspection

May 7Routine inspectionPASS

20111 inspection

Feb 24Routine inspectionPASS

20102 inspections

Apr 28Re-inspectionCONDITIONAL

Apr 19Routine inspectionFAIL

Subway health inspection FAQ

Has Subway passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Subway failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-10-15. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Subway have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 7 violations at Subway's most recent inspection on 2026-10-15, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Subway last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Subway was last inspected on 2026-10-15. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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