Subway
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2020
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Score
The health department has logged 14 inspections at Subway, the earliest from 2011. The most recent report on file is from Jan 30, 2020. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Subway dates to Jan 30, 2020.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 30, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE NOR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A VALID CERTIFICATE AND MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND THE WASHBOWL IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM NEEDS TO BE OF RECAULKED AT THE TOP SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK WASHBOWL AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 26, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS.
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Jan 26, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.
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Jun 23, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE, UNDER SHELVING AND AT CORNERS IN WALK-IN COOLER OF FOOD STAINS AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR IN THE FORM OF EMPLOYEE SHOES, CLOTHING AND ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Dec 15, 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: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND STORAGE SHELVES, SINKS AND EQUIPMENT IN REAR OF PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TOP OF GREASE RECEPTOR AT THREE COMP SINK.
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Apr 12, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE ICE DISPENSER CHUTE AT THE SODA MACHINE IN THE DINING AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER UNDER SHELVES AND CLEAN IN CORNER AREAS OF THE REAR PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GREASE RECEPTOR AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
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Dec 2, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: USING TAKE OUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE BAGS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: STANDING WATER IN CABINET UNDER SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE.
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Jan 5, 2015
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING A LIGHT SHIELD AT FRONT SERVICE LINE COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT REAR HAND SINK FAUCET, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NOT ALL FOOD HANDLERS HOLDS NEW IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Dec 9, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A WET MOP IN THE EMPTY MOP BUCKET IN THE REAR PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO HANG WET MOPS ON THE MOP RACK PROVIDED TO PROPERLY DRY.
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Apr 18, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN ICE DISPENSER CHUTE AT SODA MACHINE IN DINING AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR AROUND AND BEHIND GREASE RECEPTOR AT THREE COMP SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE AND TOP OF GREASE RECEPTOR AT THREE COMP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO HANG WET MOP WITH MOP HEAD UPWARD TO DRY; DO NOT STORE WET MOP IN MOP BUCKET; RECOMENDED INSTALLING A MOP RACK ON REAR WALL NEAR UTILITY SINK FOR HANGING WET MOPS AND BROOMS.
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Apr 29, 2013
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.
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Apr 22, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER OVERFLOWING FROM GREASE TRAP WHEN MORE THAN 1 COMPARTMENT DRAINS AT ONE TIME. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE GREASE TRAP REPAIRED SO THAT IT DOES NOT OVERFLOW. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A PARTITIONER LONG ENOUGH TO BLOCK UTENSILS FROM BEING SPLASHED THATS STORED ON THE RACK NEXT TO THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.
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Apr 2, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND GREASE TRAP NOT CLEAN.(EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP).
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON SHELVING UNIT. (PERSONAL ITEMS, CLOTHES,ETC.)
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Oct 13, 2011
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND SOME CLUTTER STORED ON SHELVING UNITS.(APRON, PURSE,ETC.)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Subway last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Jan 30, 2020. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Subway?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” 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 three violations per visit across the recent 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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