Subway

953 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

American

Last inspected: Jan 15, 2016

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show three inspections at Subway stretching back to 2014. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 15, 2016. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Public records show no inspections at Subway since Jan 15, 2016, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Subway trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 15, 2016

Routine

6 minor violations.

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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW.A NEW SUMMARY REPORT WILL BE GIVEN AND POSTED TO VIEW AT THIS TIME.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE BOXES USED FOR GARBAGE AND PROVIDE GARBAGE CANS.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM COUNTER TOP AT SODA MACHINE.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING BACKFLOW DEVICE AND REPAIR LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE ON MOPSINK.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.

Jun 24, 2015

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOT WATER PRESSURE LOW AT MOP SINK. RESTORE HOT WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector notes: IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED

Sep 3, 2014

License

2 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Subway last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Jan 15, 2016. The public record contains three 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 two 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 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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