Subway

401 Washington St, Brighton, MA 02135
American
Last inspected: Jun 2, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Subway nine times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 2, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly three violations earlier in the record.

Across the inspection history, “effectiveness-hair restraints” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

The city-wide average for Brighton sits at 88, putting Subway on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 2, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 6, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 14, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)
Inspector notes: Sanitizer testing over 500ppm. Service as needed for correct dilution. Diluted to 200ppm
590.007/7-204.11-P
Reheating for hot holding (p)
Inspector notes: Meatballs at 110F for less than 1 hour. Reheated to 183F. Review reheating for hot holding with staff. Reheat to 165F check temperature before placing into hot holding.
590.003/3-403.11-P
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple containers of prepped food without date marking. PIC stated foods prepped in last two days. Date mark any prepped foods held over 24 hours.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Food handlers not wearing hari restraints. Repeat violation. Retrain staff to wear hair restraints at all times when handling food.
590.002/2-402.11-C
64
Feb 8, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Food handler staff without hair restraints. Provide hats or hairnets for food handlers.
590.002/2-402.11-C
95
Jan 25, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cold holding deli refrigeration reading 66F. Cooked egg and veggie patty at 65F. Discarded by PIC. Monitor refrigeration for safe temperatures.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Food handler staff without hair restraints. Provide hats or hairnets for food handlers.
590.002/2-402.11-C
82
Jul 18, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide paper towels at the counter handwash station.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Datemarkings missing from the prepped items in the walk in unit.Provide proper datemarkings on all prepped items held 41F or below for more than 24 hours.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: No posted certified food protection managers or Allergen awareness certificates.Provide full time employee with proper certifications.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Repair the damaged sanitizer dispensing unit at the 3 bay sink. Commercially RTU sanitizer in use
590.004/4-501.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Remove the stagnate water pan from on top of the grease trap.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor under/around the soda syrup rack to remove soils.
590.006/6-501.13-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Upon inspection staff were observed missing hair restraints.Provide Staff provided
590.002/2-402.11-C
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Nov 7, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple areas in lower level with evidence of rodents. Provide an updated detailed pest control report from a licensed company
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodent activity that is compromising soda lines/products that are stored in the lower level. Soils on the exteriors of the product packaging. Staining and cat litter on the floor surrounding syrups and a large amount of soiled rodent traps. Reviewed issues at previous inspections to adequately enclose/protect product from pests
590.003/3-305.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floor below soda lines in lower level heavily stained. Cat litter soiled rodent traps and soils below soda lines. Thoroughly clean the floor and remove soiled rodent traps
590.004/4-602.13-C
82
Oct 31, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a) gloves use limitation (p)
Inspector notes: Observed employees using gloved hands to take customer money and use the same gloved hands to touch RTE foods Reviewed proper glove use procedures
590.003/3-304.15-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Meatballs/marinara in hot hold line at 125F- Removed and reheatedto 180F. Maintain at 135F and above
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple areas in lower level with evidence of rodents. Provide an updated detailed pest control report from a licensed company
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodent activity that is compromising soda lines/products that are stored in the lower level. Soils on the exteriors of the product packaging. Staining and cat litter on the floor surrounding syrups and a large amount of soiled rodent traps. Reviewed issues at previous inspections to adequately enclose/protect product from pests
590.003/3-305.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floor below soda lines in lower level heavily stained. Cat litter soiled rodent traps and soils below soda lines. Thoroughly clean the floor and remove soiled rodent traps
590.004/4-602.13-C
61
Oct 24, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Meatballs/marinara in hot hold line at 125F- Removed and reheatedto 180F. Maintain at 135F and above
590.003/3-501.16-P1
(a) gloves use limitation (p)
Inspector notes: Observed employees using gloved hands to take customer money and use the same gloved hands to touch RTE foods Reviewed proper glove use procedures
590.003/3-304.15-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple areas in lower level with evidence of rodents. Provide an updated detailed pest control report from a licensed company
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodent activity that is compromising soda lines/products that are stored in the lower level. Soils on the exteriors of the product packaging. Staining and cat litter on the floor surrounding syrups and a large amount of soiled rodent traps. Reviewed issues at previous inspections to adequately enclose/protect product from pests
590.003/3-305.11-C
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Subway last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Jun 2, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Subway?

Across the inspection record, “effectiveness-hair restraints” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Subway.

How does Subway compare to other restaurants in Brighton?

Subway most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Brighton average of 88.

Has Subway's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Subway have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Subway means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Subway inspected?

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