Subway
Last inspected: Dec 14, 2015
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Score
Subway appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 14, 2015. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Subway dates to Dec 14, 2015.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Dec 14, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: LOWER STORAGE SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLES NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS,OLD FOOD.MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER,AND BETWEEN HEAVY EQUIPMENT BY WALK IN COOLER REAR.MUST CLEAN,MAINTAIN.
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Mar 12, 2015
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OPENINGS/GAPS ALONG BASEBOARDS ON LOWER WALLS IN DISH WASHING ROOM .MUST REPAIR/SEAL.
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Jan 23, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OPENINGS/GAPS ALONG BASEBOARDS ON LOWER WALLS IN DISH WASHING ROOM .MUST REPAIR/SEAL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS AND CEILING VENT COVER IN WASHROOM NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS,DUST.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Aug 12, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: KNIVES WEDGED BETWEEN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP KNIVES STORED ON A CLEAN SURFACE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BOXES OF JUICE AND SOFT DRINKS STORED IN TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OUTSIDE TOILET ROOM.
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Dec 9, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL COVER FOR ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN THE RESTROOM TO SEAL OPENINGS AT WALL AROUND THIS AREA.
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Jul 15, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN STAFF RESTROOM TO REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS AT CORNERS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET BASE AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK.
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Sep 12, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SLOW DRAINAGE AT 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OPEN EMPLOYEE DRINKS STORED ON FOOD SHELVES, INSTRUCTEED TO KEEP AWAY.
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Apr 4, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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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. MISSING GROUT AT FLOOR TILE UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMP SINK TRAPPING FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO GROUT AND MAINTAIN.
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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. INADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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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. MUST INSTALL A REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN THE FRONT WHERE IT CAN BE VISIBLE.
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Mar 24, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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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. SLOW DRAINAGE AT 3COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. IMPROPER STORAGE OF WASH CLOTHS, INSTRUCTED TO STORE SOILED ONES AWAY FORM HAND SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Subway last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Dec 14, 2015. The public record contains nine 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 two 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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