Subway
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
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Score
Subway has been inspected 24 times since 2013. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 23, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited seven times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Subway is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 19, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN AND FLOOR GREASE TRAP WHEN WATER DRAINING FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. DUCT TAPE AROUND PERIMETER OF GREASE INTERCEPTOR AND ON SCREW OPENINGS. INSTD TO REPAIR SINK TO PROPERLY DRAIN AND REMOVE DUCT TAPE FROM GREASE TRAP. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (DELI MEAT, SOUP). INSTD TO HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN ON SITE
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: HANDWASH SINK BASIN IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS WITH DEBRIS, NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Jan 15, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 8, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE 2ND SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO THE 1ST AND 3RD SINK BASINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP UNDER THE SODA MACHINE AND INSIDE THE CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF THIS AREA. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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May 16, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
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May 9, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDS IN THE PREP AREA AND EMPLOYEE RESTROOM NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLERS OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR THE HAND SINK DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE 2ND SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO THE 1ST AND 3RD SINK BASINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
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Jul 26, 2023
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (DELI MEAT SANDWICHES, SOUP) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Aug 25, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ROAST BEEF AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 46.9F AT SANDWICH PREP LINE. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. SLICED TURKEY FOUND AT 43.8F, CHICKEN TERIYAKI FOUND AT 44.2F, SLICED TOMATOES FOUND AT 46.5F, SPINACH FOUND AT 45.8F, STEAK FOUND AT 44.5F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS AT A COST OF $150.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Jan 6, 2022
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT REAR PREP AREA AND IN BATHROOMS.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ABOUT A 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR. MUST SEAL GAP WITH RODENT PROOF STRIP TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN BATHROOMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NUMEROUS CARD BOARD BOXES BY REAR DOOR. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
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Feb 3, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: NOTED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2366574 ON 3/30/20. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#58) 2-102.13 - INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE VIOLATION SHALL NOW BE CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY FOUNDATION ITEM DUE TO PREVIOUS NON-COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING LOCATED IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SEAL AND ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: REFER TO VIOLATION #60
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON REAR FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Mar 30, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES SIGNED OR DOCUMENTATION VERIFYING TRAINING ON THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. FOUND SIGNATURES OF EMPLOYEES ON A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FORM. A CORRECT FORM WAS ON SITE; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DID NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AND ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENT ABOVE THE CONVECTION OVENS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT TIME OF INSPECTION HAD A FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Feb 20, 2019
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHES SMUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: ALL HANDSINKS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AFTER EACH USE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND SANITIZING. MUST CLEAN DAILY CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS AND WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 19, 2018
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2.102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2.501.11 NO CLEAN UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF FECAL OR VOMITUS MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3.501.17 MUST DATE MARK ALL PREPARED RTE OR TCS FOODS BEING HELD IN A COOLER FOR MORE THAN 24 HRS., WITH A CONSUME-BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6.201.11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2.102.13 FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
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Jan 17, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FROM TOILET ROOMS.
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Jan 25, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT IN POOR REPAIR IN WALK-IN COOLER, BLINKING ON AND OFF, AND LIGHT NOT WORKING IN WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
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Oct 18, 2016
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUST AND WORN SURFACE ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL UNDER PREP TABLE AND EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INTSD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Jun 29, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAIN AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS NOT CLEAN IN FRONT PREP AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS, LOGS.
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Nov 13, 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: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH, AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT AND DEBRIS NOTED).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN FOOD SPLATTERS FROM CEILING IN REAR NEAR WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Apr 2, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH, AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT AND DEBRIS NOTED).
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: ADJUST OR REPLACE LIGHT INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, BLINKING ON AND OFF FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND STOCK STORAGE AREAS FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING OPEN FOODS REGARDLESS OF TITLE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.
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Dec 31, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE ALL CRACKED MULTI USE CONTAINERS AND LIDS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN PREP TABLE IN REAR.
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Dec 23, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: MENS WASHROOM FACILITIES ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE. DOOR TO MENS RESTROOM IS LOCKED AND EMPLOYEES UNABLE TO PROVIDE ACCESS AT THIS TIME. ALSO, FOUL ODORS FROM THE RESTROOM NOTED IN THE HALLWAY DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OF THE RESTROOM. MUST REMOVE FOUL ODORS AND PROVIDE PROPER ACCESS TO WASHROOM FACILITIES. MUST MAKE ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS AS NEEDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE ALL CRACKED MULTI USE CONTAINERS AND LIDS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN PREP TABLE IN REAR.
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Feb 21, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE BROKEN CABINET DOOR UNDERNEATH THE FRONT HAND SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP PORTION OF THE PREP COOLER AND THE BREAD STORAGE DISPLAY ALONG THE FRONT PREP LINE AND REMOVE DUST.
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Feb 7, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. NOTED MIDDLE LID BROKEN INWARD WITH OVER FLOWING GARBAGE ON TOP. UNABLE TO PROPERLY CLOSE CONTAINER AND NOT RODENT PROOF. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE BROKEN CABINET DOOR UNDERNEATH THE FRONT HAND SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP PORTION OF THE PREP COOLER AND THE BREAD STORAGE DISPLAY ALONG THE FRONT PREP LINE AND REMOVE DUST.
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Oct 8, 2013
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 Feb 23, 2026. The public record contains 24 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Subway?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven 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 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.
How often is Subway inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Subway is inspected around two times per year on average.
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