Subway
Last inspected: Apr 30, 2021
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Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Subway stretching back to 2014. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 30, 2021. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Note that Subway's inspection history hasn't been updated since Apr 30, 2021; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.
Across the inspection history, “management, food employee and conditional employee” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Subway is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 30, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT DUST INSIDE OF THE VENT OVER THE OVEN; CLEAN VENT TO REMOVE DUST.
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Jan 8, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Feb 7, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: SLOW DRAIN AT WASH SINK IN CUSTOMER RESTROOM. MUST REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE OF WALK-N COOLER OF DEBRIS.
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Jul 24, 2018
Reinspection
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES WITHOUT REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER CETIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS EMPLOYEE.
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Jul 16, 2018
Routine
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE ICE MACHINE, ICE MACHINE WATER COLLECTION TRAY, AND COVER. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE CLEAN. FACILITY MUST CLEAN SANTIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEANED AND SANITIZED FOOD CONTAINERS AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES STORED IN RESTROOM. FACILITY MUST UTILIZE OTHER MEANS OF STORAGE FOR CANTAMINATION PREVENTION.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN FACILITY. MUST STORE ITEMS 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE OF TWO TOILET ROOM LOCKED AND NOT CONVENIENTLY ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES USED AS STOREGE. FACILITY MUST ALLOW EASY ACCESS FOR EMPLOYEES TO TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES WITHOUT REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER CETIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS EMPLOYEE.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS NOT STORED IN CHEMICAL SANTIZER BETWEEN USES. MUST HOLD WIPING CLOTHS IN SANTIZER SOLUTION AND PROPER CONCENTRATION.
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Aug 28, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED MEATBALLS 125.1F AND COOKED CHICKEN BREAST 124.9F DISPLAYED FOR SERVICE AND STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 140F OR ABOVE DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Toilet rooms enclosed clean, provided with hand cleanser, sanitary hand drying devices and proper waste receptacles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP/HAND CLEANSER IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP IN WASHROOM FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE EXCESS CARDBOARD OFF FLOOR NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Dec 14, 2016
Routine
No violations found.
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Jun 20, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SWEEP FLOOR AROUND EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Jul 9, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON TOP OF FOOD BAGS AND SHLVES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE SEPARATELY.
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Oct 14, 2014
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 Apr 30, 2021. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Subway?
Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Subway.
Has Subway's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Subway have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six 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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