Subway 48735
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2020
95
Score
The health department has logged 15 inspections at Subway 48735, the earliest from 2011. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 8, 2020. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Subway 48735's record stops at Jan 8, 2020, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Subway 48735's latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 8, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LOOSE FAUCET IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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Jan 9, 2019
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP PROCEDURE ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MISSING A REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN FRONT PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Apr 24, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 13, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: Observed potentially hazardous foods in walk in cooler which does not meet temperature requirements. Meatballs in Walk-in cooler at 48.3 degrees F. Person in charge to voluntary discard 8 lbs of meatballs in tomato sauce valued $40 at time of inspection. Critical Violation 7-38-005(A)
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: Observed green and black substance inside ice machine as well as cover/shield. Instructed person in charge to clean,sanitize and maintain ice machine. Serious Violation 7-38-005(A).
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May 26, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 18, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WITHIN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INCLUDING 1/2 LB OF TUNA VALUED AT $3 AT 46.6F, OBSERVED 3 LBS OF BEEF VALUED AT $10 AT 46.4F, OBSERVED 5.5 LBS OF CHICKEN VALUED AT $20 AT 46.4F, OBSERVED 3LBS OF HAM VALUED AT $10 AT 44.6F, OBSERVED 10 LBS OF ASSORTED DELI MEATS VALIED AT $30 AT 46.0F. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT TOP OF GREASE TRAP WHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINED. MUST REPAIR GREASE TRAP SO THAT THERE IS NO LEAKING CONDITION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL THERMOMTER ON MEAT SIDE OF COLD HOLD UNIT. EXTERNAL THERMOMETER IS INACCURATE.
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Feb 7, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 2, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACK UP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS BACK UP INTO MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. SERIOUS VIOALATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER. REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 3, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS ON KNOZZLES AT THE FOUNTAIN DRINK STATION AND DUSTS ON FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS STORED AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL AND REMOVE CLEANING EQUIPMENTS FROM INSIDE THE MOP SINK.
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Mar 10, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: GREASE TRAP EXTERIOR WITH RUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/PAINT GREASE TRAP.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER ALONG WALL ALSO OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Feb 5, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER ALL THE TUBINGS FROM THE SODA MACHINE(WITH GREASE AND DUST)ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR AROUND THE WATER HEATER WITH GREASE AND DIRT ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HEAVY LEAK ON THE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OF THE MOP SINK FAUCET AND HEAVY LEAK ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR ARM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.
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Oct 21, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NOTED CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE OR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN,DELI MEATS, SALADS ETC).INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CURRENT CITY CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR.
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Oct 21, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DAMAGED WALL BASE COVERINGS UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Feb 17, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: WALK-IN COOLER FLOORS & AREAS UNDER SODA SYRUP RACK MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & FREE OF SPILLS/DEBRIS. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LOW WATER PRESSURE AT MEN'S WASHROOM (HOT WATER SIDE)-MUST FIX. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INTERNAL THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN MOST COOLERS/FREEZER-MUST PROVIDE. All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
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Feb 9, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Subway 48735 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Subway 48735 on file is from Jan 8, 2020. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Subway 48735?
Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Subway 48735.
Has Subway 48735's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Subway 48735 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Subway 48735 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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