Subway

2421 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614

American

Last inspected: Aug 22, 2014

100

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2012, Subway has five inspections in the public record. Subway was last inspected on Aug 22, 2014. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The most recent inspection at Subway is from Aug 22, 2014, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly four violations earlier on.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Subway is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 22, 2014

Reinspection

No violations found.

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Aug 20, 2014

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1459618 DATED 5/12/14. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA ,WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.

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

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND DRY THE FLOOR BY THE DISH WASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

May 12, 2014

Routine

4 minor violations.

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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS TUNA SALAD, HAM SANDWICH, BEEF SANWICH,CHICKEN SANDWICH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. CITATION ISSUED ISSUED SERIUOS 7-38-012.

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

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR TOP PORTION AND SIDE OF THE DISPLAY REACH IN COOLER WITH FOOD SPLASHED AND FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST RE ADJUST THE THRESHOLD OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.

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

Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA ,WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP. NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST INSTALL OR REMOVE THE THREAD ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET.

Jul 30, 2013

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector notes: NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. THIS IS HARBORAGE AND A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN GARBAGE AREA ADEQUATELY MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. RECOMMENDED MANAGER TO INCREEASE PICK-UP SERVICE OR PROVIDE MORE DUMPSTERS. SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-020. ALLIED WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE COMPANY PICK-UP GARBAGE DURING INSPECTION.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS SOUP, OVEN ROSTED CHICKEN SANDWICHES TUNA SANDWICHES ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

Aug 23, 2012

License

1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE BEVERAGE COOLER.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Subway last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Aug 22, 2014. The public record contains five 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 three times, more than any other issue at Subway.

Has Subway's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Subway have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four 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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