Subway
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2016
90
Score
Going back to 2011, Subway has 11 inspections in the public record. Subway was last inspected on Jan 5, 2016. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Subway dates to Jan 5, 2016.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to six violations.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Subway on the better side of that line. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 5, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED A BAG OF CHILI STORED IN A CONTAINER OF STANDING WATER ON THE DRAINBOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 65.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 2# OF FOOD WORTH APPROXIMATELY $10. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SOUP AND CHILI) BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED IN A BOWL OF STANDING WATER ON THE DRAINBOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Jan 20, 2015
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN EQUIPMENT NOT PROPELY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY .
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WORN CAULK WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. REPLACE SAME AND MAINTAIN
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES AND SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPLASHGUARD MISSING INBETWEEN REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
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Jan 15, 2015
Routine
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP AT 102.9F AND BROCCOLI SOUP AT 104.2F AT HOT HOLDING UNIT. CONTAINER OF HAM AT 46.2F AND TUNA AT 45.2F AT DISPLAY COLD UNIT. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF AND DENTAURED AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE FOR HOT FOODS AND 40F OR BELOW FOR COLD FOODS. AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. APPROX 9LBS $50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT MAINTAINED, PIPE REMOVED UNDER SINK, UNABLE TO USE PROPERLY. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
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Toilet rooms enclosed clean, provided with hand cleanser, sanitary hand drying devices and proper waste receptacles
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN, CUP AND DEBRIS IN HANDSINK, TOILET NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AND FOUL SMELL (URINE) NOTED IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN EQUIPMENT NOT PROPELY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (NOT INVERTED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WORN CAULK WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. REPLACE SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES AND SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPLASHGUARD MISSING INBETWEEN REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
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Sep 26, 2013
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN WALK-IN COOLER. PROVIDE SAME.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE FORM OF GARBAGE BAGS, BOXES AT REAR DOOR.
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Mar 25, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 15, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: NOTED WATER OVERFLOWING AT FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SPILLING ON TO FLOOR, UPON RELEASE FROM COMPARTMENTS. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-38-030.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR AT REAR UNDER/AROUND 3-COMP SINK, CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR BY EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WATER AT HAND WASH SINK BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR.
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Aug 17, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 10, 2012
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: COLD HOLDING UNIT AT SANDWICH PREP AREA IN USE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 59F. INSTD MGR UNIT MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MGR ADJUSTED TEMPERATURE GAUGE AT UNIT DURING INSPECTION, UNIT MAINTAININ PROPER TEMPERATURE BY END OF INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER STORAGE TEMPERATURES RANGING 50.9F-54F AT COLD HOLD LINE: CONTAINER OF TURKEY (53.1F), CONTAINER OF BEEF (54F), CONTAINER OF HAM (50.9F), CONTAINER OF SALAMI (54F). ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. APPROX 20LBS $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: LIVE ANTS (OVER 5) NOTED CRAWLING ON COUNTERTOP SURROUNDING BEVERAGE STATION. ALSO LIVE DRAIN FLIES (5) NOTED ON SITE. INSTD TO ELIMINATE INSECTS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS. RECOMMENT TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF BEVERAGE STATION, CABINET UNDERNEATH, AND SURROUNDING COUNTERTOP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT OUT IN TOILET ROOM. REPLACE SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME. PIPE LEAKING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME.
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Dec 8, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 11, 2011
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE DISPENSER ON POP MACHINE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE MISSING TILES ALONG BASEBOARDS NEAR FRONT DOOR AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER FRONT EXPOSED SINK AND OUTLET IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER. SECURE LOOSE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3-COMP SINK. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. PROVIDE VENTILAITON IN WASHROOM. INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
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Feb 10, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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. FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF CABINETS, PREP TABLES, SHELVES
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND OFFICE AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES. SEAL OPENING AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN PREP AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Subway last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Jan 5, 2016. The public record contains 11 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 five 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 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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