Subway

4445 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60630

American

Last inspected: Feb 23, 2011

Score

Low Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The most recent visit was on Feb 23, 2011. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The most recent inspection at Subway is from Feb 23, 2011, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly three violations before.

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

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Subway trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 23, 2011

Routine

5 minor violations.

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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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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.Floors under storage shelving in rear kitchen need cleaning(corners).

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

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.Mens bathroom ceiling had peeling paint, shall be repair, ceiling tiles in prep area above oves not clean need detailed cleaning.

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

Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.Light shields in prep area(front) not clean need cleaning.

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

Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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.Exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep areas, dining areas, coolers, and bathrooms need cleaning, exhaust fan in mens bathroom was loose, shall be repair.

Mar 23, 2010

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST RECAULK AROUND THE MOP SINK ,CAULKING WORN OUT. NEED TO INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BY THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK TO PROTECT THE CRACKERS AND SOUP CUP FROM ANY CONTAMINATION. OR RELOCATE THE SOUP AND CRACKERS AND CUPS.

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

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM AND UNDER THE WIRE SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.

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

Inspector notes: WALLS BEHIND THE PREP TABLE NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING WITH FOOD STAINED. FAN COVER INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Subway last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Feb 23, 2011. The public record contains two 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?

No. Recent inspections at Subway have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three 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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