Subway
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2023
90
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Subway, the earliest from 2018. The most recent report on file is from Mar 3, 2023. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Subway dates to Mar 3, 2023.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about 10 violations before that.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited nine times.
Subway's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 3, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES OR CITATION WILL FOLLOW.
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90
Mar 4, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOORING NOT REACH WALL COVING LEAVING A GAP IN BETWEEN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR DRAINS.
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Jun 8, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES FOR CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CABINET DOOR NOT SECURE UNDER ICEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRINK SPILLS INSIDE CABINET UNDER POP MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Dec 16, 2020
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FEMALE FOOD HANDLER RINGING THE REGISTER AND HANDLING MONEY WITH PLASTIC GLOVES ON AND THEN HANDLE BREAD WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES AND WASHING HANDS.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY CHANGE OF TASK.INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PIC (EMPLOYEE) ON SITE WITHOUT A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(NO CITATION ISSUED)
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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 (TUNA,CHICKEN,SOUP,SALAD,ETC).CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 10:00 A.M. AFTER INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED .MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR FRONT PREP COOLER.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT HAND SINK ON BOTH SIDES NEXT TO CUPS AND LIDS ON COUNTER TOP.
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Gloves used properly
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT CHANGING GLOVES AND WASHING HANDS AFTER EVERY TASK.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN SODA SPILL IN LOWER CABINET OF SODA MACHINE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL HOLE IN UPPER WALL IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 12, 2020
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SINK STOPPER IN POOR REPAIR AT WASH BASIN OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM COUNTER TOPS,SODA AND ICE DISPENSER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-201.11 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALL ABOVE 2- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER OVEN .
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE ARTICLES STORED IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND WALL IN REAR AREA.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Mar 5, 2020
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2LBS. LEAFY GREEN SPINACH AT 48.2F ON COLD HOLDING UNIT.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.APPX. 2LBS. $4.(COS) (PRIORITY 7-38-005 ) (CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2LBS. COOKED BROCCOLI CHEDDAR SOUP AT 115.3F ON HOT HOLDING LINE.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.APPX. 2LBS. $2.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION)
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS READY TO EAT FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (SOUP,SPINACH,TURKEY,TUNA,ETC).MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 9:30 A.M.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON LOWER SHELF OF COLD & HOT HOLDING UNITS AND INSIDE OF LOWER CABINET UNDER SODA MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/5/20.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SINK STOPPER IN POOR REPAIR AT WASH BASIN OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM COUNTER TOPS,SODA AND ICE DISPENSER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALL ABOVE 2- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER OVEN AND FLOOR DRAINS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ARTICLES STORED IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND WALL IN REAR AREA.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 8, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL MANAGERS, FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Feb 1, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARMENT SINK DOES NOT PROVIDE HOT WATER MUST BE AT 100F PER CITY CODE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL MANAGERS, FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS TO TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF REQUIREMENT WAS MET.
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Jun 26, 2018
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 Mar 3, 2023. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Subway?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Subway.
Has Subway's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Subway have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 10 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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