Subway
Last inspected: Aug 13, 2019
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The health department has logged 14 inspections at Subway, the earliest from 2011. The most recent visit was on Aug 13, 2019. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that Subway's inspection history hasn't been updated since Aug 13, 2019; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
“* certified food manager on site” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Aug 13, 2019
Routine
No violations found.
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Aug 10, 2018
Routine
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: PA 100-0367 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL HANDWASH SINK ADJACENT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-030(C)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY 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: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(a) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST VENTILATION FAN COVERS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE SODA SYRUP PUMP AREA.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEOPLE ENTERING THE FACILITY THROUGH THE BACK DOOR ADJACENT TO THE FOOD PREP AREAS, THEN PROCEED WALKING THROUGH THE FOOD PREP AREAS, THEN WALK AROUND THE COUNTER TO GET IN LINE FOR FOOD SERVICE. ONLY AUTHORIZED PEOPLE SHALL BE ALLOWED IN FOOD PREP AREAS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD PAPER LINER IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND PROVIDE A SHELF LINER THAT IS A NON-POROUS, CORROSION-RESISTANT, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK TO BE EASILY VISIBLE FOR INSPECTION.
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Sep 18, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of pop dispensing unit not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Feb 16, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Front cabinet shelving not clean, had excess dirt on corners, needs detailed cleaning(corners, crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in rear kitchen area under storage shelving, not clean. had excess grease build up. need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Nov 17, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR AVAILABLE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, SEE BELOW, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS WITH PROOF OF ENROLLMENT OR ACTUAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE AVAILABLE, AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED, SERVED AND PREPARED, Deli Meat, Cold Tuna, Hot Soup AND MEAT BALLS SERIOUS ISSUED: 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF POP STATION AND HAND SINK IN MENS BATHROOM, ALL NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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May 5, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
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Apr 28, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: DISH WASHING FACILITY IN POOR REPAIR, WHEN WATER IS DRAINED FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, WASTE WATER OVER FLOWS ON TO FLOOR, NOT DRAINING INTO SEWER LINE, NOT PROPERLY BEING MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SERIOUS CITATION: 7-38-030
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDER ISSUED, DATED 04/16/2015, INSPECTION REPORT # 1532973, FOR VIOLATIONS LISTED BELOW: 45 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION: 7-42-090
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
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Apr 16, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIMY BUILD-UP TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Dec 10, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.INFORMED OPERATOR XEROX COPY OF A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE NOT ACCEPTABLE ONLY ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AS REQUIRED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: HOOD ABOVE THE BAKING OVEN IN NEED FOR CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING INCLUDING FLOOR DRAIN BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER IS DIM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 8, 2014
Routine
5 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 PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (MEATBALLS, CHICKEN,TUNA, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. A MANAGER RAHUL H.PATEL ARRIVED ON SITE APPROX. 9:30 A.M. WITH A XEROX COPY OF A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MANAGER WAS INFORMED THAT COPIES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE ONLY ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE WORNED-OUT CAULK ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAIN BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS DIRTY,CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION INSIDE THE MENS TOILET ROOM IS NOT WORKING MUST REPAIR.
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Jan 9, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISIS WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD SUCH AS HOT AND COLD MEAT AND POULTRY SANDWICHES WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 THIS OCCURRED FROM 2:50 TO 4:00 CODE STATES THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE AT ALL TIMES WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED
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Apr 16, 2012
Complaint
4 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 premises when potentially hazarodus foods-Meatballs at 189.2 F are prepared and served. Instructed that a certified food manager must be on premises during all hours of operation. Serious citation issued 7-38-012.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Light bulb not shielded inside walk-in freezer. Instructed to shield bulb.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Water pressure low at three compartment sink. Instructed to increase water pressure.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Thermometer broke inside front prep cooler. Instructed to replace non-working thermometer.
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Feb 10, 2012
License
3 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: Facilities not maintaining proper temperature. Walk-in cooler and freezer being repaired. Instructed to have cooler at 40 F or below and freezer at 0 F or below.
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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: Evidence of rodent activity found on premises. Found apporximately 10 mice dropping under beverage dispenser. Also, rear exit door not rodent proofed or sealed at bottom. Instructed to rodent proof rear door and remove rodent activity.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. Instructed running and draining water in middle of three compartment sink. Water coming up from floor drain airgap. Instructed to detail clean drainline and grease trap to prevent inadequate disposal of water.
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Jan 14, 2011
Suspected Food Poisoning
4 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED (NO HOT RUNNING WATER). INSTRUCTED TO FIX. (BUSINESS OWNER/MANAGER ARRIVED AND TURNED ON THE HOT WATER VALVE UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK). INSTRUCTED MANAGER HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINK. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NOTED UNEVEN WORN OUT CAULKING AROUND/BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE NEW CAULKING, MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN VENTILATION IN MEN'S WASHROOM.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Subway last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Aug 13, 2019. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Subway?
Across the inspection record, “* certified food manager on site” 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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