SUBWAY

Address: 4606 S DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 26, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (23 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-01-26 00:00:00 () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Dim light in walk-in freezer, instructed to provide more light intensity.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-03-25 00:00:00 () 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER TO BE IN POOR REPAIR WITH INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 62.0F AT TIM
• Pass — 2024-01-25 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDES A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PESTS ' ENTRY. | 51.
• Pass — 2023-01-27 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK AND AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ALSO AT THE 3 COMP SINK AND HAND SINK IN SAME AREA. MUST REPAI
• Pass — 2022-05-16 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE COLD WATER KNOB AT THE THREE COMP SINK; REPAIR LEAK AT KNOB. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEA
• Pass — 2022-03-30 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SIGNS IN WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO POST. CORRECTED ON SITE. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
• Pass — 2021-02-24 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 4-204.112(B) Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR BOTH COLD HOLDIN UNITS ON SERVING LINE. | 38. INSEC
• Fail — 2021-02-11 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(NO CITATION
• Fail — 2021-02-04 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(NO CITATION I
• Pass — 2020-01-16 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: MUST REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR SWEEPS AT FRONT AND REAR DOOR. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER IN T
• Pass — 2019-06-27 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2019-06-20 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-12-07 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-01-10 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Observed the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in t
• Pass — 2017-06-15 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE DISPENSER ON POP MACHINE AND CABINETS UNDER POP MACHINE. | 34. FLOO
• Fail — 2017-06-13 00:00:00 () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT OR TEMPERED WATER AT FRONT EXPOSED SINK IN SANDWICH PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT/TEMPE
• Pass — 2016-12-30 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVING AT REAR NEEDS CLEANING. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, A
• Pass — 2016-02-03 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER OF DEBRIS. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT
• Pass — 2015-01-12 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED OPENINGS INTO THE WALL BASE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST SE
• Pass — 2014-09-30 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SODA MACHINE NOZZLES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACH

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