Sub Shack

4801 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85034

American

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Sub Shack stretching back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 6, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about two violations before that.

Restaurants in Phoenix average 97, so Sub Shack is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 6, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Aug 13, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Wiping cloths used or stored improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed filled sanitizing buckets without any sanitizer, quat test strips registered 0 ppm at time of inspection. All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations. Wiping cloths were placed in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations at time of inspection

3-304.14

In-use utensils stored improperly between uses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed a bread knife and plastic spoon with food debris on the prep table. PIC stated the spoon was from lunch and was not used again. Utensils used for TCS food left sitting out or in an unprotected location without being washed and sanitized first. All in-use utensils were sanitized or discarded and the knife was properly stored at time of inspection

3-304.12

Jan 2, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed facility rear handwashing station without paper towel

6-301.12

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: Observed facility without a certified food manager present during hours of operation

2-102.12(A)

Aug 7, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sub Shack last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sub Shack on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Sub Shack compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Sub Shack most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Sub Shack's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Sub Shack have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sub Shack 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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