Subway
Last inspected: Apr 3, 2024
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Score
Inspectors have visited Subway 16 times, with records going back to 2011. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 3, 2024. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Subway's record stops at Apr 3, 2024, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Subway on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 3, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR PANEL ABOVE THE ICE ON THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE FOR THE SELF-SERVICE BEVERAGE DISPENSER IN THE DINING AREA. ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE WITH APPROPRIATE CHEMICALS TO AVOID CONTAMINATING ICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE THREE ORANGE, CARBON DIOXIDE TANKS NEAR THE REAR MOP SINK WITH BLACK RESIDUE AND NOT MAINTAINED. ALSO, OBSERVED SLIGHT FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED FLOORS.
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Aug 25, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE MANAGERS OBTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
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Aug 25, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 5, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS NEAR REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 22, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE SHELF UNDERNEATH THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK WITH STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER WITH THICK ICE BUILD UP AND FOOD/DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND A FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WITH NO PROOF HE MET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLER MEET THE REQUIREMENT AND PROVIDE PROOF. MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AT ALL TIMES.
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May 2, 2019
Routine
No violations found.
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Jan 29, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINET UNDER FRONT COUNTER. CLEAN ALL CABINETS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER STORAGE RACKS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 5, 2017
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 AT REAR UNDER STORAGE RACK OF TRASH AND DEBRIS. REMOVE ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUST BUILD UP AT CEILING TILES AROUND EXHAUST FANS IN FRONT CUSTOMER DINING AREA.
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May 20, 2016
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER CO2 TANKS IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Apr 13, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER CO2 TANKS IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Jun 24, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIRMENTS NOT MET.
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Aug 6, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN ONTO FLOOR WHEN 1 FULL COMPARTMENT IS RELEASED. IN ORDER FOR BACKUP NOT TO OCCUR SINK COMPARTMENT MUST BE RELEASED SLOWLY. CLEAR AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER FOR WATER TO DRAIN WITHOUT BACKUP.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER WITHIN REACH IN REFRIGERATOR. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS WITHIN ALL REFRIGERAORS.
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Sep 4, 2013
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF CABINETS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND UNDER BEVERAGE STATION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN CORNERS, AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND SINKS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CORRECT LEAK AT POP STATION IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Jun 28, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTILLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (SOUP) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (134.4F)IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HOT FOOD AT 140F OR HIGHER AT ALL TIMES. ITEM WAS DISCARDED OF, 2LBS. VALUED AT $16.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE, OBSERVED A LARGE BOX WITH PLASTIC WRAP INSIDE OF SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. BEEF, CHICKEN, TUNA, ETC.) MALE EMPLOYEE WHO WENT AROUND DID NOT HAVE A CERTIFICATE. SOMEONE BROUGHT A CERTIFICATE BUT HE HAD NO IDENTIFICATION TO SHOW THAT HE WAS THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF CABINETS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND UNDER BEVERAGE STATION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN CORNERS, AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND SINKS.
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Nov 5, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT UNDER REAR PREPARATION TABLE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON FOOD SHELVING UNITS.(COATS,ETC.)
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May 2, 2011
Suspected Food Poisoning
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF MIDDLE COMPARTMENT AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN VENT COVER ABOVE OVEN AT FRONT PREP AREA AND AROUND NOZZLES AT SODA FOUNTAIN UNIT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ORGANIZE CLUTTER BY WALK-IN FREEZER AND IN STAFF TOILET ROOM, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Subway last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Apr 3, 2024. The public record contains 16 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 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.
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