Subway
Last inspected: Sep 14, 2018
78
Score
Subway has been inspected 14 times since 2011. The most recent visit was on Sep 14, 2018. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Public records show no inspections at Subway since Sep 14, 2018, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to six violations.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
Subway's latest score of 78 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
Sep 14, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11: 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: 2-102.14: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Sep 7, 2018
License
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-703.11(C): OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BRING DIRTY BOWL TO THE BACK, RINSE OFF WITH WATER, WASH WITH SOAP, AND THEN PLACE ON THE DRYING RACK. MUST SANITIZE ALL UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT. EXPLAINED PROPER WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE PROCEDURE TO PIC. PRIORITY VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. APROX 40 RODENT DROPPINGS WERE FOUND ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES IN THE FRONT PREP, REAR PREP, STORAGE, DINING, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-102.12(A): OBSERVED THAT NO EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION HAS AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11: 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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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15(B): OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12(A): MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, AT THE WALL BASES, AND IN ALL CREVICES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE GRATE COVER ON THE CEILING IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.14(B)(1): OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE SIDES OF THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST STORE IN BUCKETS OF SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: 6-304.12: OBSERVED THE SERVING SPOON HANDLES IN THE FRONT PREP COOLER STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FOOD PRODUCT. MUST REMOVE AND STORE WITH HANDLES UP AND NOT TOUCHING THE FOOD.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-202.16: OBSERVED SHELVING UNIT IN THE REAR STORAGE, NEAR THE TOILET ROOMS, NOT DESIGNED TO ALLOW ADEQUATE CLEANING OF FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE A NON-POROUS, CORROSION-RESISTANT, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING. OBSERVED RUST ON THE BOTTOM SHELF ON THE REAR PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MUST PROVIDE A NON-POROUS, CORROSION-RESISTANT, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.12: OBSERVED LEFT SIDE CUTTING BOARD IN THE FRONT PREP AREA STAINED AND WITH DEEP BLACK GROOVES. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ICE AND DETAIL CLEAN AREA.
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Jan 10, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLE PACKAGES WERE STORED UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK CABINET AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE THEM PROPERLY NIN DRY SHELVING AREA.
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May 15, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN REAR PREP AREA , DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNITS AND WALK IN FREEZER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY TOILET HANDLE ON TOILET.
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Oct 28, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE FRONT CEILING TILE WATER DAMAGED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Apr 11, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT CABINET EXTERIOR NOT CLEAN STICKY HANDLES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Dec 18, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND RESTROOM WASHBOWL NOT FASTENED PROPERLY AGAINST WALL. MUST FASTEN RESTROOM WASHBOWL.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND TOOLS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST RELOCATE TO PREVENT PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION.
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Feb 27, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERIFICATE.
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Dec 11, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE DOOR HANDLE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
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Dec 4, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 40 RODENT DROPPINGS IN ELECTRICAL BOX,ON TOP OF BAIT BOX ,ON LOWER SHELVES OF HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNIT,UNDER FRONT HAND SINK,ON COUNTER TOP & LOWER CABINET OF POP MACHINE,ON FLOOR NEXT TO POP STORAGE IN REAR AREA.ALSO FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/4/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE DOOR HANDLE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM SHELVING UNITS AT FRONT COUNTER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER,AROUND ,ALONG WALL BASES.
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Feb 25, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, reach in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler, reach in cooler.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had rust/peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), front cabinet shelving under pop dispensing unit not clean, needs detailed cleaning.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors behind heavy equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Light shields in kitchen areas not clean, need cleaning.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler, kitchen prep area, and above walk in cooler not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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Jul 24, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Counter of soda dispenser not cleaned or maintained. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily,
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Sep 17, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Counter of soda dispenser not cleaned or maintained. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Thermometer not visible inside cooler. Instructed to have thermometer conspicuous inside all coolers.
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Jan 10, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
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 MILK CRATES USED AS STORAGE SHELF INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER AND IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVINGS.
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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 FIX STRIPPED HOT FAUCET HANDLE AT HANDSINK IN WASHROOM.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Subway last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Sep 14, 2018. 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 six times, more than any other issue at Subway.
Has Subway's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Subway have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two 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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