Subway

37 S La Salle St, Chicago, IL 60603
American
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2013
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Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Subway, the earliest from 2010. The most recent visit was on Dec 9, 2013. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Note that Subway's inspection history hasn't been updated since Dec 9, 2013; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded 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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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 9, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION FANS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE DUST AND DIRT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING TILE IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE AT REAR EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 17, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE DIRT AND FOOD CRUMBS.
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Oct 18, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN NOZZLES ON SODA MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN DAMAGED/WARPED FLOOR SURFACE INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER.
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Aug 4, 2011
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. WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT WOMENS' TOILET ROOM HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
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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. MISSING THERMOMETER AT PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Aug 19, 2010
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. MUST KEEP PERSONAL ITEM STORED AWAY FROM FOOD STORAGE SHELVES. MUST HAVE EMPLOYEES DRINKS WITH LIDS IN PREP AREA. MUST STORE CLEANING SPRAY BOTTLES AWAYFROM PREP TABLE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Subway last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Dec 9, 2013. 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 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.