Subway

118-18 Liberty Avenue, Queens, NY 11419

American

Last inspected: Jan 30, 2026

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged four inspections at Subway, the earliest from 2023. On Jan 30, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The latest visit found two violations, down from four violations the time before.

Looking across the full record, accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Among Queens restaurants, the typical score is 75; Subway is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 30, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

10B

Dec 18, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

02G

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.

03A

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

06C

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

10E

Jul 1, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.

04N

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Apr 10, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

10E

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Subway last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Jan 30, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Subway?

Across the inspection record, accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Subway.

How does Subway compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Subway most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Queens average of 75.

Has Subway's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Subway have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about four previously.

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 roughly once per year on average.

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