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Subway Sandwiches

3951 N Kimball Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
American
Last inspected: May 24, 2018
86
Score
Low Risk

Public records show 10 inspections at Subway Sandwiches stretching back to 2012. The newest entry in the record is dated May 24, 2018. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The most recent inspection at Subway Sandwiches is from May 24, 2018, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up three times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Subway Sandwiches on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

10
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 24, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE MOP IN BETWEEN USE FOR SANITARY PURPOSES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONDENSATION LEAKING FROM THE CONDENSER INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALL FOOD ITEMS WERE COVERERED AND SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PROFESSIONAL TO REPAIR CONDENSER UNIT TO PREVENT CONDENSATION FROM DRIPPING INSIDE OF THE UNIT WHERE FOOD ITEMS ARE STORED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE GRIME AND BUILDUP--MAINTAIN.
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Aug 16, 2017
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATRUES INSIDE SANDWICH PREP REACH IN COOLER- TURKEY AT 49.2 F, HAM AT 48.7 F, CUT TOMATOES AT 48.8 F, PEPPERONI AT 46.0 F, SALAMI AT 46.0 F AND CHEESE AT 45.9 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER SAID SANDWICH PREP COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 38.7 F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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95
Apr 13, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER COMPRESSOR (INTERIOR OF COOLER). MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: WALK IN COOLER LIGHT BULB BURNED OUT ALSO LIGHT BULB BURNED OUT ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Mar 22, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR DIFFICULT TO FLUSH HANDLE AT THE TOILET TANK IN THE RESTROOM ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE ROOM(BOTH RESTROOMS ARE UNISEX).TOILET IS IN WORKING ORDER. IT IS JUST DIFFICULT TO FLUSH DUE TO HANDLE BEING LOOSE.
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95
Jul 16, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor drain is dirty beneath the 3 compartment sink.Instructed to clean floor drain in detail and maintain.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Light bulb inside the walk-in-cooler is dim.Instructed to provide brighter lighting and replace burnt out light bulbs at rear prep area and maintain.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exposed handsink at front prep area is slow draining.Instructed to repair and maintain.
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86
Oct 10, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FRONT DOOR THRESHOLD IN POOR REPAIR, MUST REPAIR,
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95
Feb 28, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST STORE EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS ONE DESIGNATED AREA, NICE AND NEATLY,
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95
Sep 13, 2013
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 19, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Sep 4, 2012
License
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINK AND PREP TABLE AT REAR PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT PREMISES.
33
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER 3PART SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Subway Sandwiches last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Subway Sandwiches on file is from May 24, 2018. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Subway Sandwiches?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Subway Sandwiches.

Has Subway Sandwiches' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Subway Sandwiches have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Subway Sandwiches 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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