Subway

115 E 51 St St, Chicago, IL 60615

American

Last inspected: Feb 9, 2011

Score

Low Risk

Subway has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 9, 2011. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Subway dates to Feb 9, 2011.

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

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 9, 2011

Complaint

4 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: ON 2-7-2011 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:35PM,OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE OVERFLOWING FROM ALL GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND PREVENTING THE PROPER CLOSURE OF RECEPTACLE LIDS. ALSO NOTED GARBAGE ON GROUND AROUND RECEPTACLES. MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE GARBAGE FROM RECEPTACLES AND FROM THE GROUND,PROPERLY CLOSE ALL LIDS AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN GARBAGE AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

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

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOLERS AND PREP TABLES AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

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

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM UNUSED WASHROOM BEING USED AS A STORAGE ROOM. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

Sep 21, 2010

Routine

3 minor violations.

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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. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDER SHELVES,SINKS AND PREP TABLES AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

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. MUST INSTALL A NEW LIGHT BULB ON INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER.

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. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET UNDER EXPOSED HAND BOWL ALONG FRONT PREP LINE. MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ALSO, SEAL OPEN PIPE VALVE AT GREASE TRAP. (OPEN VALVE, NOT OVER FLOWING BUT MUST SEAL) MUST REMOVE FOUL ODORS COMING FROM OPEN PIPE VALVE AT GREASE TRAP. ONE WASHROOM ON SITE NOT IN USE. IF WASHROOM FACILITIES ARE ON SITE THEY MUST BE PROPERLY MAINTAINED.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Subway last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Feb 9, 2011. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Subway's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Subway have averaged around four 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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