Subway
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
64
Score
The Subway located at 1525 W Madison St in Chicago, IL, had a moderate risk inspection on March 30, 2026, with a score of 64. This inspection resulted in two critical and three minor violations, including issues with food-contact surfaces and proper hot holding temperatures. Across 29 scored inspections, this facility has historically maintained a mostly low-risk profile.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Mar 7, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 25, 2025
Recent Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
55
Feb 11, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
55
Jul 2, 2024
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Jan 30, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jan 24, 2024
Complaint
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
61
Mar 7, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 2, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Mar 17, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Mar 15, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Apr 15, 2021
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 17, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 13, 2020
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Apr 2, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Feb 1, 2019
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Oct 22, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Jan 10, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 3, 2018
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Feb 10, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 28, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
May 6, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 26, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Dec 9, 2015
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Dec 2, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Jun 25, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Dec 30, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 13, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 10, 2013
License
No violations found.
100
Violations — Mar 30, 2026 Inspection
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE WASHING MULTI USE CONTAINERS WITH ONLY SOAP AND WATER, AND THEN ONLY RINSING OFF. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SET UP NOR ANY SANITIZER USED. INSTD ON PROPER SET UP OF SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE OF ALL MULTI USE EQUIPMENT. MULTI USE EQUIPMENT WAS PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED AFTER INSTRUCTED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025 PRIORITY
16
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: ICE CHUTE DISPENSER AT BEVERAGE STATION NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
16
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT STEAM TABLE: BROCOLLI CHEESE SOUP AT 113.0F AND MEATBALLS AT 121.0F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 10LBS $50 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
21
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: DOUBLE ENTRY DOORS NOT PROTECTED, GAPS NOTED INBETWEEN, TOP AND BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE DOORS TIGHT FITTING
38
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES IMPROPERLY STORED IN CABINET UNDER HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM SAID LOCATION AND STORE PROPERLY.
45
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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