Subway
Last inspected: Nov 6, 2025
58
Score
Subway has been inspected 10 times since 2022. On Nov 6, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
“System maintained in good repair” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Subway's latest score of 58 falls below the Mission Hill average of 82. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 6, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Cooling (p)
Inspector notes: Sliced tomatoes 47F-50F for previous night for sales stored on display cold unit. PIC voluntarily discard the sliced tomatoes. PIC to review and train cooling procedure with staff. (COS)
590.003/3-501.14-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple mice droppings observed on the floor under prepped sink. Clean to remove. PIC to email current detailed IPM from licensed exterminator report: inca.prince@boston.gov
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: CFPM and PIC to train staff on violations noted on the inspection report
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Warewashing area handsinks observed blocked by package (box). Discontinue keep accessible at all time for handwashing only. Corrected on site
590.005/5-205.11-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Pipe under 3 bay sink and prepped sink observed leaking. Repair PIC to provide work invoice from a licensed plumber
590.005/5-205.15-C
Outdoor food vending areas. overhead protection (c)
Inspector notes: Ceiling tile observed missing above walking cooler. Repair
590.006/6-202.17-C
58
Aug 6, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC unable to provide a probe thermomter. Provide and maintain accessible
590.004/4-302.12-PF
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Selfsev beverage refrigerator unit and 2 door refrigerator unit observed without a conspicious thermometer. Provide and maintain visible
590.004/4-204.112-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Pipe under 3 bay sink observed leaking. Repair Provide invoice from a licensed plumber.
590.005/5-205.15-C
82
Jan 22, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Warewashing handsink observed blocked by trash can . Discontinue. Corrected on site. At the tiime of inspection no warewashing was taking place.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: In use knives observed stored in stagnant water at the sandwich station. Discontinue
590.003/3-304.12-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Produce cutting board observed heavily scored. Resurface/ Replace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: 3 bay sink observed leaking underneath. Repair
590.005/5-205.15-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Observed cardboard lining the floor. Discontinue
590.006/6-101.11-C
Drying mops (c)
Inspector notes: Mop and mop bucket observed stored in kitchen floor. Discontinue.
590.006/6-501.16-C
70
Jul 17, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Preventing contamination from hands (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towel available at the warewashing handsink. Provide and maintain. (COS)
590.003(C)/3-301.11-PF
Designation-dressing areas and lockers (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple employee clothing and personal belonging observed stored in the storage area on top of paper good boxes. Properly store all employee clothing away from food service area
590.006/6-305.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Wall around prep sink and mop sink observed heavily soiled by food splash and black subastances vent on top of oven in the prep area observed soiled back the house floor observed with carboard used as linning. Clean to remove.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: All sandwiches station cutting board observed heavily scored. Clean/ replace
590.004/4-501.12-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple staff without proper hair restraint. Provide and maintain.
590.002/2-402.11-C
74
Feb 26, 2024
Routine
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No hand soap available at the warewashing area hand sink. Provide and maintain.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Provide
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Assignment (pf)
Inspector notes: No posted certifications for food safety and allergen training. Post and ensure staff training provided.
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Vishal not knowlegeable about illness policy hot holding cold holding temperature warewashing. Infornation provided by inspector. PIC to train staff on duities.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple squeze bottles and shaker observed without identification. Provide labels with common name stored in the bottles.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple food boxes and paper goods observed stored on the floor . Elevate and maintain.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Vegetable and produce are being washed in the 3 bay sink . Discontiue start using available prep sink after wash rinse and sanitize.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Designation-dressing areas and lockers (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple employee clothing and personal belonging observed stored in the storage area on top of paper good boxes. Properly store all employee clothing away from food service area
590.006/6-305.11-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Interior of 2 door refrigerator unit interior of microwave hand sink at the warewashing area floor throughout the back of the house observed soiled. Clean and sanitze.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: 2 door refrigerator unit observed in need of repair. Repair
590.004/4-501.11-C
50
May 24, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure all personal clothing and articles are being stored in a designated area away from foods and food service areas of the store
590.006/6-501.114-C
95
Jan 26, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: All employees shall wear proper hair restraints when working with foods especially ready to eat sandwich's
590.002/2-402.11-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure all foods are being stored elevated off the floors a minimum of six inches during storage
590.003/3-302.11-C
90
Nov 9, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 16, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Certified food manager certificates as well as allergy certificate are expired. Person in charge indicted a class has been scheduled.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
95
Jun 9, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Subway last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Nov 6, 2025. The public record contains 10 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 Mission Hill?
Subway most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Mission Hill average of 82.
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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