Subway
Last inspected: Jan 19, 2024
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Score
Inspectors have visited Subway 17 times, with records going back to 2012. On Jan 19, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Subway dates to Jan 19, 2024.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 19, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING 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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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2569789 ISSUED ON 01-17-2023 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #29- EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA. #57- OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. #58- OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
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Jan 17, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND STEAK ON TABLE BY THE HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR @ 62.3F. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATIONI 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO 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 BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING 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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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSEVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ALONG WALLS NEAR SHELVING ACROSS FROM WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEM STORED ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Nov 12, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ALONG WALLS NEAR SHELVING ACROSS FROM WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE EMPLOYEE AND PUBLIC WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
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Aug 17, 2020
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN FAR LEFT PUBLIC TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BOTH UNISEX TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING (THE TOLIET STALLS AND FIXTURES). INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN BOTH UNISEX PUBLIC RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL BURNT OUT LIGHTS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY (IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE FOOD PREP, THE RIGHT UNISEX BATHROOM, AND ABOVE THE FOOD LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Aug 2, 2019
Complaint
1 major violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS DELI MEATS AND CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A VALID CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED, HANDLE AND PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
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Apr 22, 2019
Complaint
No violations found.
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Feb 21, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARE A SANDWHICH AND THEN REMOVE HIS GLOVES AND THEN, TOOK THE CUSTOMERS CASH AND THAN PUT ON NEW GLOVES AND PROCEEDED TO MAKE THE NEXT CUSTOMERS SANDWHICHES WITHOUT PROPERLY WASHING HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH HIS HAND IN BETWEEN TASK TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION #7-38-010.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: *PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FLOORS DIRTY BEHIND THE SERVING LINE AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS.
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Apr 10, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CAULKING PUTTY AT SEAMS OF SPLASH GUARDS AT EXPOSED HANDSINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE PUTTY.
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Mar 29, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
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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: OBSERVED 20 FLYING INSECTS AT DISHWASHING/FOOD STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONTACT THEIR PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE FROM 8:45AM TO 9:30AM WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH ASHOT AND COLD SANDWICHES ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CAULKING PUTTY AT SEAMS OF SPLASH GUARDS AT EXPOSED HANDSINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE PUTTY.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF REACH-IN SERVICE COOLER AT SANDWICH PREPING AREA DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH-IN SERVICE COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSEREVED FLOORS UNDER SHELVING AT DRY STORAGE AREA DIRTY,INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS.
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Aug 22, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA UNDERNEATH THE POP SYRUP AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.
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Dec 1, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE CUSTOMERS WASHROOM AND IN REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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90
Mar 15, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS SOUP AND SANDWICHES,SERIOUS VIOLATION,7-38-012
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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Aug 21, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INSECTS INSIDE OF THE LIGHT SHIELD ON THE CEILING IN THE PUBLIC WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE LIGHT SHIELD.
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Jan 21, 2014
Routine
No violations found.
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Feb 26, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 25, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NOTED NO HOT WATER AT ANY OF THE SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Nov 13, 2012
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 Jan 19, 2024. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Subway?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four 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 two earlier in the 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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