Subway
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2023
74
Score
Public records show 12 inspections at Subway stretching back to 2017. The most recent visit was on Feb 2, 2023. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Public records show no inspections at Subway since Feb 2, 2023, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Subway's latest score of 74 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 2, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AT 53.1F LOCATED IN FRONT PREP COOLER (RIGHT SIDE). AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE FIXED COOLER TEMPERATURE AT END OF INSPECTION. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE NOW READING AT 41.0F.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TUNA AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 47.4F INSIDE OF COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. SLICED HAM FOUND AT 48.3F, SLICED TURKEY FOUND AT 49.2F, SLICED SALAMI FOUND AT 46.3F AND SLICED TOMATOES FOUND AT 43.8F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY BY EMPLOYEE. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS AT A COST OF $100.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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74
Jan 5, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 21, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 14, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND THE DISH AREA AND BREAD PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED; BOTH SINKS ARE INOPERABLE. THE BREAD PREP HANDWASHING SINK WAS TURNED OFF BELOW AT PIPES UPON ARRIVAL AND THE DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES DO NOT WORK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR SINKS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE FIRST RESTROOM. MUST REMOVE ANY EQUIPMENT/ARTICLES THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION AND DETAIL CLEAN AREA.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS NOT COVERED. DUMPSTERS HAVE BEEN POSITIONED CLOSELY TOGETHER WITH LIDS OPEN SO THAT LIDS ARE UNABLE TO CLOSE DUE TO OTHER DUMPSTERS BLOCKING LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT WASTE RECEPTACLES MUST BE KEPT COVERED WITH LIDS CLOSED.
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May 27, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 19, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. SLIME LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING ICE MACHINE UNTIL SERVICE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FRONT EXPOSED HAAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 25, 2020
Complaint
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK NEAR DISH AREA IN KITCHEN. MUST KEEP SANITARY MEANS TO DRY HANDS AT ALL HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PIC PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE VIOLATION 6-301.11 FOR CITATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT HAND SINK IN DISH AREA, IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE SOAP AVAILABLE AT ALL HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PIC PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Nov 8, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Nov 6, 2019
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ABOVE 100F WAS PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE EAST WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE SINK SO THAT HOT WATER ABOVE 100F IS PROVIDED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VEGETABLE DISPLAY PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 55.4F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS SHREDDED LETTUCE AND SPINACH LEAVES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE SANDWICH PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED TUNA AT 45.7F, TURKEY AT 45.9F, STEAK AT 44.8F, CHICKEN AT 47.1F, CHEESE AT 45.7F, AND SHREDDED LETTUCE AT 51.3F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 40# OF FOOD WORTH $130. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Feb 13, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 6, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO FEMALE EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING/HANDLING FOOD SUCH AS SANDWICH IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES SEVERE BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PART OF ICE MACHINE(ICE MACHINE COMBINED WITH SODA MACHINE) LOCATED AT FRONT SERVICE AREA LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN THE ADDRESSED ICE MACHINE AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL THE VIOLATION CORRECTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005 (A)
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON FLOOR BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 9, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Subway last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Feb 2, 2023. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Subway?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited five 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 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.
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