Subway

828 S Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60612

American

Last inspected: Feb 27, 2014

Score

Low Risk

Subway has been inspected three times since 2013. The most recent visit was on Feb 27, 2014. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since Feb 27, 2014, so take the current picture with that in mind.

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

Looking across the full record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Subway is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 27, 2014

Routine

2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE DRY GOOD STORAGE ROOM TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

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

Inspector notes: NOTED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE COLD WATER KNOB AT THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Aug 6, 2013

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: OPENINGS OBSERVED IN WALL NEAR THE DOOR INSIDE STORAGE ROOM MUST SEAL TO PREVENT REODENT ENTRY

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE DISHWASING AREA

Jul 30, 2013

Complaint

5 minor violations.

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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: OBSERVED 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES NEAR THE FRONT DISPLAY PREP COOLER AND IN REAR ON WALL NEAR THE EXIT DOOR RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT THE PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

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

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF LIGHTSHIELD COVERS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA

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

Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT

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

Inspector notes: OPENINGS OBSERVED IN WALL NEAR THE DOOR INSIDE STORAGE ROOM MUST SEAL TO PREVENT REODENT ENTRY

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE DISHWASING AREA

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Subway last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Feb 27, 2014. The public record contains three 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 three 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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