Subway

413 Washington St, Boston, MA 02108

American

Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Subway, the earliest from 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 26, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.

Across the inspection history, “system maintained in good repair” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Subway's latest score of 70 falls below the Boston average of 86. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 26, 2026

Routine

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)

Inspector notes: No soap at front counter area hand sink. Provide.

590.006/6-301.11-PF

Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)

Inspector notes: Sanitizer observed empty at 3 bay sink and no sanitizer was set up. Ensure sanitizer is available at all hours. PIC corrected.

590.004/4-303.11-PF

Hand drying provision (pf)

Inspector notes: No paper towels at prep area hand sink. Provide.

590.006/6-301.12-PF

Floor and wall junctures coved and enclosed or sealed (c)

Inspector notes: Wall in prep area is damaged. Repair as necessary.

590.006/6-201.13-C

Nov 3, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.

View 10 violations

Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)

Inspector notes: three bay sink quats sanitizer exceeds 500 PPM. Recommendation 200-400PPM. Corrected by PIC

590.007/7-204.11-P

(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Tomato tuna cucumber observed with elevated temperature on cold holding prep table with refrigerated is between 44 and 50F. Provide proper cold Holding of 41F or Below

590.003/3-501.16-P

Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)

Inspector notes: No procedure or supplies for vomit/ diarrhea clean up kit./ Provide complete vomit clean up kit

590.002/2-501.11-PF

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Front area clean under the cabinet to remove soils. warewashing room clean floor area under around and behind all shelving reach in units to remove debris kitchen/clean walls to remove dust and debris Storage room clean floor area under all shelving /Remove all debris and cardboard boxes from the floor

590.004/4-202.16-C

Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: Observed employee without hair restraints / provide proper hair restraints for all food prep workers

590.002/2-402.11-C

Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (c)

Inspector notes: interior of refrigerator unit observed soiled clean ans sanitize to remove

590.004/4-602.11-C

Controlling pests (c)

Inspector notes: Mise dropping observed in front service area under the shelving / clean to remove./ Provide a detailed licensed exterminator’s report to keila.depina@boston.gov

590.006/6-501.111-C

Handwashing signage (c)

Inspector notes: Front handsink observed without employee must wash hand signage/ provide employee must wash hands signage

590.006/6-301.14-C

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Heavy Leak under three bay sink/ clean the standing water and repair pipe/ PIC stated they have appointment schedule for nextweek

590.005/5-205.15-C

Drying mops (c)

Inspector notes: Mop not in use is being stored inside mop bucket in front of mop sink.Hang mops to dry

590.006/6-501.16-C

Nov 22, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Heavy leak under the front hand sink / Water is currently spilling into a bus bucket that is overflowing through a cabinet and onto the floor / Clean standing water and repair pipe

590.005/5-205.15-C

Nov 6, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Heavy leak under the front hand sink / Water is currently spilling into a bus bucket that is overflowing through a cabinet and onto the floor / Clean standing water and repair pipe

590.005/5-205.15-C

Jun 10, 2024

Routine

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)

Inspector notes: Establishment has no Co/CI or CV supply all records to Health Division @ Isdhealth@boston.gov

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Subway last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Subway?

Across the inspection record, “system maintained in good repair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Subway.

How does Subway compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Subway most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Subway's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Subway have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Subway means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Subway inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Subway is inspected around three times per year on average.

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