Subway
Last inspected: Jan 16, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2010, Subway has 25 inspections in the public record. Subway was last inspected on Jan 16, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, showing up four times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Subway is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Jan 16, 2025
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11// NOTED NO SPLASHGUARD AT FRONT PREP HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASHGUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF SHARED EQUIPMENT/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.12//NOTED CUTTING BOARDS ON FRONT PREP LINE WITH DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13// NOTED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 9, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD COOKED, DELIVERED AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED"
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SPLASHGUARD AT FRONT PREP HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASHGUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF SHARED EQUIPMENT/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED CUTTING BOARDS ON FRONT PREP LINE WITH DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAK FROM 1 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINPIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 12, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 4, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2572748 DATED ON 03/17/23 HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTED-#47 SMALL CRACKED WHITE PANEL INSIDE SELF SERVE ICE MACHINE AT WATER RESERVOIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND #55 OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND PIPING INSIDE THE CABINET OF SELF SERVICE ICE MACHINE IN DINING AREA, MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 1-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE LOOSE. MUST TIGHTEN 1-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 17, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA. REPAIR ISSUE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND PIPING INSIDE THE CABINET OF SELF SERVE ICE MACHINE IN DINING AREA MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: SMALL CRACKED WHITE PANEL INSIDE SELF SERVE ICE MACHINE AT WATER RESERVOIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREAS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Jul 12, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Jul 8, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND WASH SINK OF THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Jan 20, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE VERIFIED BY ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Feb 10, 2020
Routine
2 major violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: DIGITAL METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT MAINTAINED, OUT OF BATTERY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A WORKING METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2300827 DATED ON 07/09/19 HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED-#58 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
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Jul 9, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Apr 5, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERLINES FOR ICE MACHINE AND SODA MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Dec 14, 2017
Routine
No violations found.
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Apr 27, 2017
Routine
No violations found.
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Jun 23, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND FRONT WINDOW LEADING TO OUTSIDE BROKE.(HOLE AT FRONT WINDOW ABOUT 4 FEET BY 4FEET). ALSO, REAR WOODEN SCREEN DOOR LEADING TO EXTERIOR IN POOR REPAIR. BOTTOM OF FRAME MISSING AND MOST OF SCREEN MISSING. (MISSING SCREEN AT REAR DOOR LEAVES ABOUT 3 BY 3FEET HOLE) SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020. MUST REPLACE FRONT WINDOW AND REAR SCREEN DOOR.
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Nov 23, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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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 THE CEILING EXHAUST VENT ABOVE THE OVEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE MOPS INVERTED AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Feb 13, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND A LEAK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK VALVE (SWITCHES WATER FROM SPRAYER TO FAUCET). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FACILITY OUT OF COMPLIANCE. IDPH HANDOUT PROVIDED.
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Feb 11, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND 5 POUNDS OF MEATBALLS (VALUED AT $8) AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 128.6F IN THE STEAM TABLE. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE AND REHEATED TO 165F. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BLACK, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. TAGGED MACHINE HELD FOR INSPECTION AND INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL TAG REMOVED BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND A LEAK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK VALVE (SWITCHES WATER FROM SPRAYER TO FAUCET). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FACILITY OUT OF COMPLIANCE. IDPH HANDOUT PROVIDED.
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Oct 3, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND AT THE MILK 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT SELLING AREA.
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Mar 6, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
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Jan 25, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR OF SHELVING UNITS NOT WIPED DOWN BELOW SODA MACHINE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON FOOD SHELVING UNITS.(MOP HEAD/ROCK SALT)
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Sep 27, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM COLD HLDING UNIT CORNERS (CRUMBS ETC.,).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR AT THE FRONT SANDWICH PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
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Jul 6, 2011
Tag Removal
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND THE ROUND UNIT NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER
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Jun 22, 2011
Tag Removal
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND THE ROUND UNIT NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER
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Jun 20, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Source of cross contamination controlled i.e. cutting boards, food handlers, utensils, etc
Inspector notes: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR AND ICE DISPENSER(POP MACHINE) WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE.TAGGED UNIT" HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE ICE .BUY BAGGED ICE FROM A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE.INVOICE OF PURCHASE MUST BE PROVIDED ON REINSPECTING UNIT.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000073166-16
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health.POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD,TOUCHING NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACE, SUCH AS HANDLING MONEY,TOUCHING EQUIPMENT, THAN GOING BACK TO TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS PRIOR TO PUT-ON FOOD GLOVES.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING.CRITICAL VIOATION:7-38-010(A) H000073165-15
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER IS PROVIDED AT WASH BOWL IN EMPLOYEE/ CUSTOMERS WASHROOM.ONLY ONE WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER.INSTRUCTED TO USE THE WASHROOM ONLY FOR EMPLOYEES AND WASH HANDS AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK.TAGGED WASHROOM.FAX A LETTER WHEN WATER HOT/ COLD IS PROVIDED.FAX #312-746 4240.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 H000073166-16
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers.PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NO DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS FROM 1-14-2010, REPORT #67886.SUMMARY REPORT WAS INSIDE THE OFFICE.A NEW SUMMARY REPORT WAS GIVEN AND POSTED BEHIND FRONT PREP/ SERVING LINE IN DINING AREA.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-010(B) H000073165-15
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND THE ROUND UNIT NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER.
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Jan 14, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED BY CDPH. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE ALL INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 AFTER UNIT HAS BEEN CLEANED FOR A REINSPECTION OF THE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: 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. OBSERVED 2 DOOR PREP COOLER NEXT TO EXPOSED HANDISNK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND THE COLD HOLDING UNIT WITHOUT WORKING THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Subway last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Jan 16, 2025. The public record contains 25 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Subway?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited four 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 two violations 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 around two times per year on average.
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