Subway

3821 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60613

American

Last inspected: Jan 10, 2013

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Subway has three inspections on file, the first dated 2010. Subway was last inspected on Jan 10, 2013. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Note that Subway's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jan 10, 2013; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

Subway's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 10, 2013

Routine

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: MUST REPAIR WATER DEMAGED WALL IN EMPLOYEES STAFF BATHROOM.

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

Inspector notes: REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK SLOWLY DRAINING. MUST REPAIR. VENTILATION IN CUSTOMERS BATHROOM NOT WORKING MUST REPAIR.

Jun 6, 2012

Routine

1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK.MUST ALSO REPAIR CRACKED TOILET SEAT AT STAFF EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.

Mar 16, 2010

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher.FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND CHICHEN PATTIES AT TEMPERATURE OF 87.7F;99.2F AND 103F.MEATBALL AT TEMPERATURE OF 78.8F; 107F AND 127.6F, BOTH PRODUCTS WERE DISPLAYED AT STEAM TABLE.(TEMPERATURE OF THE HOT WATER UNIT AT TEMP OF 157.9F).BOTH PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUND 8 VALUE 25 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO59428-12

Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

Inspector notes: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD, WEARING FOOD GLOVES,ALSO HANDLING MONEY, REGISTER, GARBAGE LID ETC.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WASHING HANDS PRIOR TO PUT ON A CLEAN PAIR OF FOOD GLOVES. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING.ONLY ONE EMPLOYEE ON PREMISES. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A) HOOOO59447-13

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

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.FOUND EXTERIOR OF MOBILE BREAD CART IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD (BOTTOM SIDE ).

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.CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND JUICE BOXES, ALSO RESEAL PLASTIC BASEBOARD AT SAME AREA.

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.FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK SLOWLY DRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO FIX.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Subway last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Jan 10, 2013. The public record contains three inspections in total.

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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