Subway
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026
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Score
Subway appears in inspection records 22 times, starting in 2010. The most recent report on file is from Mar 6, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited five times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Subway on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
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Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 6, 2026
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11(B-E)---OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11---SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND THE SLICER AT FRONT PREP AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15---OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED AT THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17---OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114---OBSERVED BROKEN UNUSED DISPLAY COOLER/UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN HALLWAY MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 4-202.18---INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD SYSTEM AT FRONT PREP AREA TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 21, 2026
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED AT THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN UNUSED DISPLAY COOLER/UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN HALLWAY MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD SYSTEM AT FRONT PREP AREA TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND THE SLICER AT FRONT PREP AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Jan 9, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER NEAR THE FRONT LINE/DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP DRYING/STORED IMPROPERLY AT THE UTILITY SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE/DRY PROPERLY.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY OVERHEAD VENT IN THE PUBLIC/EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 22, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 21, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE LEAKING EXCESSIVELY AND INOPERABLE, CAUSING WASTE WATER TO DRAIN ONTO FOOD PREP AREA FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ENROLL PERSONNEL IN THE ALERGEN TRAINING PROGRAM AND GET THEIR CERTIFICATION.
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Apr 19, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT STORED IN SANDWICH PREP COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F). FOUND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS. STEAK AT 48.3F AND CHICKEN AT 45.8F. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATIONI 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSOAP AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Dec 16, 2022
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2472245 ON 1/4/21 NOT CORRECTED: 58 - OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Jan 4, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (TURKEY,MEAT BALLS,CHILI,CHICKEN,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM LOWER SHELVES AT COLD HOLDING UNITS.MUST CLEAN SPILLAGE AT SODA COUNTER TOP.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA/PREP AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 27, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE UNISEX RESTROOM WITH NO COVERED RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX RESTROOM.
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May 16, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR SHELVING OF THE PAPER STORAGE CADINET UNDERNEATH THE SINK TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Jul 27, 2018
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSEREVED NO ALERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANGEMENT TO ENROLL PERSONEL IN THE ALERGEN TRAINING PROGRAM AND GET THEIR CERTIFICATION.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISIS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. VIOLATION PF 7-38 -010
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEANING PROGRAM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEANING PROGRAM. VIOLATION PF 7-38-005
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INDICATE PRODUCTS THAT NEED A CONSUMER ADVISORY VIOLATION PF 7-38-005
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Feb 1, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CAULKING AT SPLASHGUARD SEAMS OF EXPOSED HANDSINK NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CAULKING. OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINERS ON DRY STORAGE SHELVING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINERS AND THAT ONLY SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIALS MAY BE USED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STICKY SODA MACHINE DISPENSER NOZZLES AT SODA DISPENSER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE SODA NOZZLES AND MAINTAIN THEM.
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Sep 28, 2017
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A LEAK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 27, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK AROUND THE GREASE TRAP TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Sep 30, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLSATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1631781 DATE 02-17-2016(45)OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATION,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
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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 REAR OF PREMISES,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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Feb 17, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ALSO RE CAULK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOZZLE LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
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May 19, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. (HANDLES DELI MEATS, CHESSES, DICED TOMATOES,ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A. A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON FOOD SHELVING UNITS.(PHONE, KEYS,ETC.) MUST PROPERLY STORE PERSONAL ITEMS.
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Jan 29, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CEILING LIGHTS IN FRONT PREP AREA IS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS.
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May 16, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE OVEN HAS DUST BUILDUP.
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Mar 7, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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 FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES.
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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.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.
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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 REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK.
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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.MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR PREP COOLER.
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Jan 6, 2011
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT IN WALK-IN COOLER.
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Jan 13, 2010
Routine
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 Mar 6, 2026. The public record contains 22 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Subway?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Subway.
Has Subway's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Subway have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Subway means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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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