Subway
Last inspected: Sep 6, 2016
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Score
Going back to 2010, Subway has 10 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Sep 6, 2016. 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 Sep 6, 2016; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly one violation before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous”, showing up four times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Sep 6, 2016
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN BREAD BAKING TRAYS OVER THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK NOZZLE TO DRY.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS IN AND AROUND THE SUBMERGED, CAPPED FLOOR PIPING IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP. MUST REPAIR. INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR. BASEMENT TOILET NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: BROKEN EXTERIOR THERMOMETER ON THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPAIR OR PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE FREEZER.
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Feb 23, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. TWO DOOR LINE COOLER FOUND AT 46.7F WITH FOOD SUCH AS GUACCAMOLE AT 46.9F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW, CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1 LB READY TO EAT GUACCAMOLE IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT 46.9F. 3 LBS MARINARA SAUCE AT 42.8F. ALL FOOD DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $11.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE SLICER AND OTHER FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT ON OR ABOVE THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MANAGEMENT REMOVED.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND PILED WOOD ON REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
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Feb 19, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: FOUND NO SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. OPERATOR PUT SOAP AT SINK UPON NOTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT SOAP AND A SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT THE RIGHT/SOUTH SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE BASEMENT BATHROOM DOOR AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE BASEMENT ADJACENT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL A THERMOMETER IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FACILITY NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FOODHANDLER REQUIREMENT. PROVIDED IDPH FOODHANDLER INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY.
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Oct 1, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER AT THE MILK UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR.
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Mar 11, 2014
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jan 17, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING VISIBLE THERMOMETER AT WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHES STORED INSIDE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Feb 25, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT BASEMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EXHAUST VENTS AT CUSTOMER RESTROOMS.
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Oct 19, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE EXCESS DUST BUILD UP AT ALL OVER HEAD FANS IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN STICKY FLOOR AT PREP AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF BULBS AT WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT REAR AREA OF THE STORE AT ALL TIMES (I.E., BOXES OF CHIPS AND SODAS).
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Mar 17, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 10, 2010
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED MEATBALLS WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 122F IN A CONTAINER IN THE STEAM TABLE. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG KEPT AT THIS TIME. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED 5# OF FOOD WORTH $20. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA IS IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED. NO CONTINUOUS SUPPLY OF HOT WATER IS AVAILABLE AT THE HANDSINK. WHEN THE HOT WATER HANDLE IS TURNED ON, THE WATER STOPS FLOWING AFTER 2-3 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE HANDSINK MUST BE REPAIRED SO THAT A CONTINUOUS SUPPLY OF HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IS AVAILABLE. THE BASEMENT PREP AREA HAS A WASHROOM WITH A HANDSINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 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. REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE AND THE BASEMENT PREP TABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE SINK STOPPER FOR THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR SO THAT THE SINK CAN HOLD WATER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Subway last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Sep 6, 2016. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Subway?
Across the inspection record, “refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Subway.
Has Subway's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Subway have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one 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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