Subway
Last inspected: Aug 2, 2024
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Score
The health department has logged 19 inspections at Subway, the earliest from 2011. The most recent report on file is from Aug 2, 2024. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
Subway's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Aug 2, 2024
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Jun 27, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND TOILET IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM INOPERABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ALSO NOTED WAS NO ACCESS TO 2ND TOILET ROOM AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Mar 10, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOORS TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
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Mar 24, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS CHICKEN (114.7F) AND MEATBALLS (120.1F) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. TCS FOODS FOR HOT HOLDING SHALL BE AT 135F OR ABOVE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 2 POUNDS VALUED AT $10.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE FOR THE PERSON IN CHARGE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Mar 12, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 10, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-202.12(A) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER IN THE TOILET ROOMS, TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION WAS 60.1F. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN 100F AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
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Feb 14, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS ON THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE UNDER COUNTER STORAGE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAIANTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN FOLOWING LOCATIONS: UNDERNEATH COUNTER IN FRONT PREP AREA AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN STOREROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Jun 21, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(SOUP,DELI MEATS, CHICKEN BREAST, MEATBALLS ETC.)ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED USED MULTI-USE UTENSILS(KNIVES)ON COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND PROPERLY STORE AFTER USE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN VENTS OF DUST BUILD-UP IN WALK-IN COOLER AND IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: .CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER.
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Sep 8, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HAS DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: GRAFFITI ON THE WALL/DOOR FRAME IN THE CUSTOMER'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. MAINTAIN SAME
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: THE WALK IN COOLER LIGHT IS NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH, THE REAR OF IT IS DARK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Aug 1, 2017
Routine
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: OBSERVED ONE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER COME FROM THE TOILET ROOM, ENTER THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA, PUT ON GLOVES AND BEGAN MAKING A CUSTOMER'S SANDWICH. ANOTHER FEMALE EMPLOYEE CAME FROM THE REAR, PUT ON GLOVES AND BEGAN MAKING ANOTHER CUSTOMER'S ORDER. NEITHER EMPLOYEES WASHED THEIR HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS UPON ENTERING THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA, MULTI-TASKING, PUTTING ON GLOVES, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: FOUND THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. THE SINK HAD MATS STORED ON THE FAUCETS AND PLASTIC BASKETS STORED INSIDE OF THE SINK. THE CUSTOMER'S TOILET ROOM HAD NO HAND SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL HAND SINKS ACCESSIBLE, STORING NOTHING IN FRONT, ON TOP OR INSIDE OF IT AND TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP TO THE TOILET ROOM. MAINTAIN SAME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HAS DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: GRAFFITI ON THE WALL/DOOR FRAME IN THE CUSTOMER'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: THE WALK IN COOLER LIGHT IS NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH, THE REAR OF IT IS DARK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: THERE WAS NO PROOF PROVIDED THAT THE FOOD HANDLERS ON SHIFT MET THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Nov 30, 2016
Suspected Food Poisoning
No violations found.
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Jun 13, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A SHELF LINER ON THE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS ALONG THE WALL AND IN ALL CORNERS WITH MINOR DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 3, 2015
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 MANAGER ON DUTY OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (CHICKEN 141.3F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARMENT SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN CEILING AND VENT IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM(DUST BUILDUP).
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Mar 3, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN NOZZLES ON DRINK DISPENSOR. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Oct 29, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 27, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENTILATION COVERS IN TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA NOT ON TOP OF BOXES OF DRY FOODS STORED ON REAR SHELVINGS AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.
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Jan 27, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS SCATTERED ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 18, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMP SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUST FROM VENTILATION FANS ON CEILINGS OF WASHROOMS.
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Oct 25, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Subway last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Aug 2, 2024. The public record contains 19 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Subway?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited six 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 roughly once per year on average.
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