Subway

17037 N 43rd Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308

American

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk Grade: A

Subway has been inspected seven times since 2024. On Mar 18, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

Looking across the full record, “cooling, heating, and holding capacities-equipment” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Among Glendale restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 18, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 29, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jul 28, 2025

Routine

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures

Inspector notes: Observed walk in cooler thermostat showing high temperature on digital read out. Internal ambient temperature of walk in cooler was 43-45*F. Equipment must be maintained to keep food at 41*F or lower. Ice build up around fans in walk in cooler were observed. Repair staff for business came to site to defrost walk in cooler. Temperature control for safety foods were moved to other coolers on site. Reinspection to be completed within the next 24 hours

4-301.11

Feb 20, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Feb 11, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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Manual Warewashing Equipment, Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures

Inspector notes: Observed that there was no Quat ammonia sanitizer residue at three compartment sink. Appears that system on site to add sanitizer to the three compartment sink is not correctly calibrated. Water was emptied and employee rinsed out sink and added new water and bleach to sanitize. Tested sanitizer water at 50 ppm. Employee added 2 1/2 caps of bleach to water in sink. Mechanical sanitizer mix to be repaired within 10 days. Re-inspection to be completed on or before Thursday February 20, 2025

4-501.111

Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures

Inspector notes: Observed small counter height refrigerator across from sandwich prep line with an ambient temperature of 55*F. Equipment must be able to hold cold food at 41*F or lower. Repair by re-inspection date of 2/20/2025

4-301.11

Sep 5, 2024

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

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Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: 1. Replace the ceiling tiles over the soda/beverage counter in the dining area. Ceiling tiles must be washable vinyl and lightin color. The current perforated acoustical ceiling tiles are not approved. 2. Thoroughly clean the floor sink beneath the three compartment sink

6-501.11

Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

Inspector notes: 1. Condensate is leaking out of the walk-in freezer condenser onto the ffloor inside the unit. Repair the condensate leak in the walk-in freezer. 2. The RPZ backflow prevention device for the water supply line to the soda fountain carbonator must be tested and certified. 3. Provide an ASSE 1022 backflow prevention device for the water supply line to the tea machine next to the soda fountain

5-205.15(B)

Aug 22, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

Equipment material allows contamination or unsafe migration

Inspector notes: 1. The inner surface of the glass door inside the microwave oven is shattered with sharp exposed shards of glass protruding from the surface. This microwave oven can no longer be used in its current condition. Properly repair or replace the microwave oven

4-101.11(A)

Conveying Sewage

Inspector notes: 1. The three compatment sink drain pipe that is directly connected to the sewer systam has a leak onto the floor in the area of the P-Trap. Repair all leaks in the three copartment sink drain pipe. 2. The floor sink beneath the three compartment sink overflows onto the floor when water from the sinks is drained into it. This floor sink must be cleared so that water can drain properly

5-402.13

Capacity-Quantity and Availability

Inspector notes: 1. There is still only a 40 gallon capacity water heater installed. Provide a minimum 50 gallon capacity water heater as indicated on your previous inspection dated 03/07/2024

5-103.11

Scheduling Inspection and Service for a Water System Device

Inspector notes: 1. The RPZ backflow prevetion device for the water supply line to the soda fountain carbonator must be tested and certified. 2. Provide an ASSE 1022 backflow prevention device for the water supply line to the tea machine next to the soda fountain

5-205.13

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: 1. Replace the ceiling tiles over the soda/beverage counter in the dining area. Ceiling tiles must be washable vinyl and lightin color. The current perforated ceiling tiles are not approved

6-501.11

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Subway last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Subway?

Across the inspection record, “cooling, heating, and holding capacities-equipment” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Subway.

How does Subway compare to other restaurants in Glendale?

Subway most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is about the same as the Glendale average of 97.

Has Subway's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Subway have averaged around one violation 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.

How often is Subway inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Subway is inspected around four times per year on average.

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