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Subway

2412 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
American
Last inspected: Oct 7, 2016
74
Score
Medium Risk

Subway has been inspected four times since 2014. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 7, 2016. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Note that Subway's inspection history hasn't been updated since Oct 7, 2016; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around six violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.

“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Subway on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 7, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 1LB.TUNA 44.7F,3LBS. SLICED TURKEY 44.0F,44.1F,44.8F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX.4LBS. $18.92.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED AT THIS TIME SUCH AS (TUNA,TURKEY,HAM,SOUP,ETC.) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST AND FOOD DEBRI FROM LOWER SHELVES OF HOT & COLD HOLDING UNITS,REGISTER LOWER SHELF,,DRIP TRAY,SODA NOZZLE,ICE DISPENSER,COUNTER TOP AT REGISTER AND LOWER CABINET AT SODA MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN TOILET ROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN DINING AREA,GAP AT LOWER PART OF FRONT WINDOW.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR.MUST CLEAN DUST FROM VENTILATION VENTS IN REAR AREA
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FAUCET HANDLE ON HAND SINK IN TOILETROOM
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74
Mar 17, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON ICE DISPENSER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND IN REAR PREP AREA ALONG WALL BASES.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE NEAR FRONT ENTRY DOOR.
35
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE ARTICLES FROM IN BETWEEN WALLS AND EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA.
41
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL NEW EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
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78
Sep 10, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE UPPER PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE ABOVE THE SODA MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
34
90
Nov 21, 2014
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE,WATER HEATER AND CONDUIT IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING ONE LIGHT BULB BY THE HOOD. MUST REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKING HEAVY ON THE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OF THE MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Subway last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Oct 7, 2016. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Subway?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three 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 four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Subway means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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