Subway
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Subway has 19 inspections on file, the first dated 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 28, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Subway's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER AVAILABLE TO CHECK INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP STORED NEXT TO UTILITY SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOPS INVERTED OR HANGING TO ALLOW FOR AIR DRYING IN BETWEEN USE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS TO HAVE EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED BOTH CERTIFIED MANAGERS TO ENSURE ALL MANAGERS COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Feb 14, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN,
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95
Oct 17, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 4, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 15, 2021
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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90
Apr 8, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAKING DRAIN PIPE UNDER HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA,ALSO WATER LEAKING AT CONNECTION WITH SODA DISPENSER INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER FRONT HANDWASHING SINK. NEED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,AND WATER HANDLE ON EASY TO USE,REPAIR CAUSE
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Jul 16, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 20 LBS OF DELI MEAT (57F), 5 LBS OF CHICKEN (60F) AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES ON THE FOOD PREP LINE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Apr 12, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOOR INSIDE 2ND WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND MUST MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 7, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DISCONTINUE USING A MILK CRATE AS A STORAGE RACK UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN BUGS AND DEBRIS FROM WINDOW SILLS THROUGHOUT CUSTOMER SEATING AREA.
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Apr 13, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE STORAGE CABINETS UNDER THE SELF SERVE COKE MACHINE. ALSO, THE CONTACT SURFACE AROUND THE SAID COKE MACHINE HAS WATER PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN REAR. ALSO, REPAIR THE FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING ROOM, NEAR TOILET ROOMS. REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LOOSE FAUCETS ON HAND SINKS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. ALSO, REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.
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Jun 27, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 24, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE COOK LINE REACH IN COOLER HOLDING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 52 DEGREES. OBSERVED THE COCA-COLA COOLER HOLDING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 60 DEGREES. NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE NOTED IN THESE COOLERS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. THE UNITS WERE TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORAGE UNTIL THE CDPH HAS REMOVED THE TAGS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING FACILITIES AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) (NO CITATION ISSUED).
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95
Sep 18, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE.
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95
Dec 16, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 9, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS TUNA SANDWICH, HAM/CHEESE SANDWICH, MEATBALLS, CHICKEN SANDWICH ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ALL THE TIMNES. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012. AZAD BACHLANI ARRIVED ON SITE AT 9:36AM DURING INSPECTION.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1434801 DATED 4/14/14. #38-INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR AREA/DISH WASHING AREA. WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL ALL DRYFOOD BULK CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL DRY FOOD BULK CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DUST BUILD UP ON BOTH VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 14, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHEESE AND EGG OMELET, TUNA MELT, CHICKEN AND HAM SANDWICH, TURKEY BREAST SANDWICH,ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE ALL THE TIMES WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012. MANAGER AZAD BACHLANI ARRIVED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION AT 9:40AM.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1092483 DATED 6/27/13. #33- DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090. MANAGER CLEANED AND SANITIZED INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE DURING INSPECTION. ICE MACHINE IS NOW CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER,ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR ARM OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA/DISH WASHING AREA,WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
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Jun 27, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE IS NEEDED AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK. MUST REPAIR/PROVIDE.
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90
Dec 5, 2012
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 4, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN DINING AREA, MUST REPLACE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREAS MUST WEAR HATS OR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Subway last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Jan 28, 2025. The public record contains 19 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Subway?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Subway.
Has Subway's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Subway have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent 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 roughly once per year on average.
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