Subway
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2017
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Score
Subway appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2011. On Jan 6, 2017, the health department conducted the most recent visit. 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 Jan 6, 2017; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Subway is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 6, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO COLD WATER AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. PLASTIC BAG TIED TO PIPING LEADING TO THE FLOOR DRAIN. MANAGEMENT CORRECTED DURING THE INSPECTION BY TURNING THE WATER ON FROM VALVE UNDER THE SINK AND REMOVING THE PLASTIC BAG.
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Mar 29, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 22, 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 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS TUNA SANDWICH, HAM SANDWICH, MEATBALLS, CHICKEN BREAST SANDWICH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012. ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION POSTED ON THE WALL BUT THE SAID PERSON IS NOT ON SITE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER NOT MAINTAINED. WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE UPPER RIGHT AND LEFT CORNER AND BOTTOM RIGHT AND LEFT CORNER SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INDETAIL AND SANITIZE SURFACES. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MAKER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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May 27, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 16, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES BY SWEEPING PIECES OF SHREDDED CHEESE AND BREAD PARTICLES INTO THEIR HAND AND DISCARDING IT, THEN RINSING HANDS IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO SOAP; AFTER RINSING HANDS FOOD HANDLER APPLIED A NEW PAIR OF GLOVES. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER THAT PROPER HAND WASHING WITH SOAP IN AN EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST TAKE PLACE IN BETWEEN CHANGING OF FOOD GLOVES AFTER TOUCHING ANY NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OR ANY TYPE OF CLEANING. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HANDWASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
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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 FLOORS UNDER THE BOXED SODA DISPENSER RACK IN REAR STORAGE TO REMOVE SLATTER AND SYRUP ON THE FLOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUST BUILDUP IN THE CEILING VENT IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM TO ALLOW PROPER VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 24, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE SERVING TRAY LINE,BESIDE/BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP AND BESIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER IN SERVING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER UNITS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD NOT PROVIDED ON LIGHT ABOVE THE FRONT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID LIGHT SHIELD.
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Aug 28, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 27, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MEAT PREP REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR AT 53.6 F AND PREP BACK UP REACH IN COOLER ALSO NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR AT 58.6 F. FOUND BEEF, HAM, DELI MEATS, ETC. HELD INSIDE MEAT PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLERS, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 49.6 F AND 56.2 F- TURKEY, CHICKEN, HAM, BEEF, CHEESE, BACON, OTHER DELI MEATS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTAILLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTAILLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND 1-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALLS.
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Oct 1, 2012
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR FLOOR DRAINS FREE OF DEBRIS AND DIRT
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL WALLS THROUGH THE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAKAGE UNDER THE MIDDLE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
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May 23, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 16, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: PREMISES UNALBE TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FOR INSPECTOR AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FROM A CERTIFIED ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (05/23/12).
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (DELI MEATS, COOKED CHICKEN BREASTS, HOT SOUP, ETC.) ARE HANDLED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED.
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Dec 7, 2011
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 Jan 6, 2017. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Subway?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited four 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.
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