Subway

259-19 Union Turnpike, Queens, NY 11004
American
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2024
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show three inspections at Subway stretching back to 2022. Subway was last inspected on Dec 9, 2024. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to four violations.

Across the inspection history, “anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Subway scores about where you'd expect for a Queens restaurant. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 9, 2024
Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
19-06
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
74
Sep 14, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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
82
Sep 2, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
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
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Subway last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Dec 9, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Subway?

Across the inspection record, “anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Subway.

How does Subway compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Subway most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has Subway's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Subway have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Subway means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Subway inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Subway is inspected roughly once per year on average.