Subway Sandwiches
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2020
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Score
The health department has logged 20 inspections at Subway Sandwiches, the earliest from 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 20, 2020. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Subway Sandwiches is from Feb 20, 2020, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly three violations earlier on.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Subway Sandwiches on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Feb 20, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MEATBALLS STORED AT AN IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 96.1F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE SHOULD BE AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD IMMEDIATELY. MEATBALLS WEIGH APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS AT A COST OF $15.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Jan 13, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT 65.1F, HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA AT 65.5F, AND HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA AT 64.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F AT HAND SINKS AND AT LEAST 110.0F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER TURNED UP WATER HEATER TANK AND ALL SINKS ARE AT PROPER TEMPERATURE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN CUSTOMER BATHROOM, REAR AND IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Apr 24, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 23, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: FOUND TOILET BACKED UP INSIDE RESTROOM. TOILET NOT FLUSHING, FECAL MATTER STILL INSIDE TOILET. BUSINESS HAS ONLY 1 RESTROOM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030(C). MUST REPAIR PLUMBING AND CLEAN FIXTURE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND TUBING INSIDE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLING TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 19, 2018
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 1-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT STOPPER NOT WORKING/NOT HOLDING WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID MIDDLE COMPARTMENT STOPPER MUST BE REPAIRED/WORK.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Sep 22, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE/RELOCATE PAPER TOWELS DISPENSER AND SOAP FROM ABOVE THE ONE PREP COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE WALK-IN COOLER AT REAR PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HAND SINK BY TREE COMPARTMENT SINK SLOWLY DRAINING,REPAIR CAUSE
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Mar 10, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 9, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT RUNNING WATER PROVIDED ON PREMISES. PRESENTLY WATER TEMPERATURE FROM 59.6F TO 62.3F AT ALL SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE INSIDE THE SINK WAS STORED A WHITE FOOD CONTAINER AND THE FAUCET WAS TILT TO LEFT. REMOVED SAID CONTAINER AND INSTRUCTED EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (DELI MEATS AND CHEESE) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE ICE BIN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION IN WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR VENTILATION.
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Aug 15, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 8, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 1-12-16. INSPECTION # 1465357. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND ICE TEA MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.
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Jan 12, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND ICE TEA MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERLINES FOR ICE MACHINE AND ICE TEA MACHINE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE PROPERLY.
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Jun 5, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKS ALSO 1-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
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Nov 24, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT UNDER BOOTHS AT FRONT CUSTOMER SEATING AREAS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON TOP OF WALK IN COOOLER.(BOXES,ETC.)
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Apr 14, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE BOXES AND UNNECCESSARY CLUTER NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS FOR PEST/RODENTS.
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Aug 15, 2013
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE. FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE BY END OF INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
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Feb 7, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STORAGE ROOM CLUTTERED BY REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.
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Jul 31, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT/FOOD BUILD UP INISIDE FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT WORKING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE WORKING METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR WORKERS.
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Oct 4, 2011
Tag Removal
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEEDS TO REMOVE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AT THE PREP SINK. INST NEEDS TO CUT THE HOLES THAT IS ATTACHED TO SOAP DISPENSER WHICH IS HANGING TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE BOTTOM OF THE SHELVES UNDER THE SODA DISPENSER NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. THE SINK AT EXPOSED HAND SINK REAR AREA NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.
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Oct 3, 2011
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Source of cross contamination controlled i.e. cutting boards, food handlers, utensils, etc
Inspector notes: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles.Found ice machine with black mold inside and outside of unit this is were the ice is being made in the plastic drip to make ice., soda pop is also dispensed has nozzles with rusty and very dirty build up. Manger observed and inst to turn of machine call for service. placed a held for inspection tag on the whole unit. can not remove sign nor cover. When unit is clean fax a letter to dept of health at 312 746 4240 to conduct reinspection to remove held for inspection tag. Critical violation 7-38-005 (a) citation number H000074301-17 COURT DATE 11-17-11, TIME 10 A.M.,ROOM 112
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NEEDS TO REMOVE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AT THE PREP SINK. INST NEEDS TO CUT THE HOLES THAT IS ATTACHED TO SOAP DISPENSER WHICH IS HANGING TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SINK.
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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. THE BOTTOM OF THE SHELVES UNDER THE SODA DISPENSER NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. THE SINK AT EXPOSED HAND SINK REAR AREA NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.
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Aug 4, 2010
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 cooler shelving, storage shelving not clean need cleaning.
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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. floors under heavy equipment, prep table, and storage shelving need cleaning(corners).
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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. damaged, stained ceiling tiles in prep area shall be replaced. walls in prep, kitchen areas need cleaning.
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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, kitchen area need cleaning.
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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 prep area, coolers, and bathroom need cleaning.
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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 Feb 20, 2020. The public record contains 20 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Subway Sandwiches?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Subway Sandwiches.
Has Subway Sandwiches' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Subway Sandwiches have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the 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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