Subway

4435 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

American

Last inspected: Dec 3, 2014

Score

Medium Risk

Subway appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2013. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 3, 2014. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Subway dates to Dec 3, 2014.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited two times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 3, 2014

Routine

6 minor violations.

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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 FOODS (HAM,TURKEY,SOUP)ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED AT THIS TIME.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.CERTIFIED FOOD MANGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 10:20 A.M. AFTER INSPECTION AND CITATION WRITTEN.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)

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

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN NOZZLE ON BREWING STATION,ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE.

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

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS.

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

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THRESHOLDS AT FRONT AND REAR DOORS.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE LIGHT SHIELD OVER BREAD OVEN AND DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.

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

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT FRONT HAND SINK.

Apr 21, 2014

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Apr 18, 2014

Routine

9 minor violations.

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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IT DOESN'T DRAIN INTO FLOOR DRAIN IT POURS ALL OVER FLOOR.ALSO A STRONG FOUL ODOR SMELL.MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN PLUMBING.(CRITICAL 7-38-030).

No evidence of rodent or insect infestation, no birds, turtles or other animals

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A INFESTATION OF MICE DROPPINGS OF MORE THAN 300 SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS ON LOWER SHELVES OF BOTH COLD HOLDING UNITS,ON SHELF AT CASH REGISTER,IN LOWER CABINET OF FRONT PREP AREA HANDSINK AND INSIDE OF BOX OF CRACKERS SEVERAL PACKAGES HAVE BEEN GNAWED INTO,LOWER CABINET AT SODA MACHINE STORAGE & BEHIND SODA MACHINE,ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES IN REAR FRONT STORAGE AREA.ALSO,REAR DOOR IS DAMAGED NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG BOTTOM & SIDE.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/18/14.(CRITICAL 7-38-020)

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

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN SODA & ICE DISPENSER,TEA UNIT,ALL SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTERS,COLD HOLDING UNITS,STORAGE CABINETS,BREAD CABINETS,PREP TABLES,WINDOW SILLS.

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

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL COOLER & FREEZERS,ALONG WALLBASES THROUGHOUT.

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

Inspector notes: MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER.MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALL PAPER IN PREP AREA.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

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

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN VENTILATION VENT IN TOILET ROOMS & OVER BREAD OVENS.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI BUILD-UP AT FLOOR DRAINS.

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

Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector notes: MUST STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS SEPERATE FROM FOOD STORAGE AREA.

Sep 26, 2013

License

1 minor violation.

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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS REAR KITCHEN AREA,

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Subway last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Dec 3, 2014. 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 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 five violations per visit across the recent 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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