Subway
Last inspected: Nov 18, 2024
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Score
Subway appears in inspection records 18 times, starting in 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 18, 2024. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
“Insects, rodents, & animals not present” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Subway is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 18, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Jun 26, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2553570 ISSUED ON 03-28-2022. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #58- ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE PREP LINE COOLER (IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER).
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK INFRONT PREP/SERVICE LINE.
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Mar 28, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Feb 1, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING �TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS)DELI SANDWICHES, SOUP ) WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FACUET OF THE REAR HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BAG OF RED ONIONS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Feb 20, 2020
Complaint
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-304.11-WASHROOM VENTILATION INOPERABLE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13-NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13-NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Jan 3, 2020
License
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: WASHROOM VENTILATION INOPERABLE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Jun 6, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP BETWEEN DOOR SWEEPS AT FRONT ENTRANCE ETRANCE/EXIT DOUBLE DOORS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT SODA/ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR SODA/ICE MACHINE WATER LINE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Jun 21, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISCOLORATION BUILDUP ON THE ICE CHUTE ATTACHED TO THE SODA FOUNTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAINING AT ALL TIMES.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 13, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND PREP DISPLAY COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 62.0 F, FOUND TURKEY AT 50.4 F, TUNA AT 58.0 F INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40.0 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- TURKEY AT 50.4 F, TUNA AT 58.0 F, SALAMI AT 50.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Nov 8, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN TRAY AROUND DRAIN AT THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP AROUND DRAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD PREP STAFF AT FACILITY AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 18, 2016
Complaint
No violations found.
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Feb 19, 2015
License
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK WORNED OUT CAULK ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.ALSO,REPLACE OR REPAIR RUST ON 1 SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SHELVINGS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MOLD AND DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. STORAGE SHELVES AT REAR NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 20, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 19, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST BE PROVIDED WITH HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL ALL THE TIMES. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7- 38-030. MANAGER ASKED HER EMPLOYEE TO BUY THE HAND SOAP AND PUT PAPER TOWEL AND ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PUT THE HAND SOAP AS WELL. EXPOSED HAND SINK HAS SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL NOW.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE MIDDLE DOOR ALL THE WAY TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS, 7-38-020.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTH USED FOR CLEANING THE PREP TABLE AND DINING TABLES IN BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.,
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Apr 10, 2012
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES/OR PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS AT PREP AREAS OR IN THE WASHROOM HAND WASHING BOWL. EMPLOYEE STATED, " WE RAN OUT OF PAPER TOWELS YESTERDAY." INSTRUCTED PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED FOR ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. AN EMPLOYEE WENT OUT TO BUY PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED ANS SERVED. (PREPARING, SANDWICHES AT TIME OF INSPECTION.) INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-012.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK.
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Jun 6, 2011
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; FRONT SERVING AREA REACH IN COOLER, CABINETS AND MOP SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT REAR STORAGE AREA AND UNDER 3PART SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: 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. MUST REPLACE BROKEN FUACET FOR 3PART SINK AND SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER SAME SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT REAR STORAGE AREA, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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May 5, 2011
Suspected Food Poisoning
6 minor violations.
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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. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING HER HANDS INSIDE 3PART SINK. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. INSTRUCTED HAND MUST BE WASHED WITH SOAP AND WARM WATER AT THE EXPOSED SINK. THE WASHING OF HANDS IN A UTENSIL WASHING SINK IS PROHIBITED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010[A].
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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. NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-010[B].
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; FRONT SERVING AREA REACH IN COOLER, CABINETS AND MOP SINK.
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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. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT REAR STORAGE AREA AND UNDER 3PART SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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. MUST REPLACE BROKEN FUACET FOR 3PART SINK AND SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER SAME SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT REAR STORAGE AREA, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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Aug 4, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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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.OBSERVED THE INTERIOR FAN GUARD COVER IN REAR WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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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. OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER NOT CLEAN EXCESSIVE ICE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REMOVE ICE.
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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. Use dustless cleaning methods.OBSERVED THE REAR CEILING VENT NOT CLEAN DUSTY INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST / CLEAN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Subway last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Nov 18, 2024. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Subway?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” 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 three 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 roughly once per year on average.
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