Subway

80A Newport Ave, Rumford, RI 02916

American

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: May 12, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Subway three times, with records going back to 2025. Inspectors last stopped by on May 12, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

“Thermometers provided & accurate” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

By comparison, the average Rumford facility scores 88, putting Subway on the weaker side. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 12, 2025

Opening

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: Thermometers are lacking inside the refrigeration unit(s). Cold holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must have at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.

4-203.12

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety at all times when time temperature control for safety (TCS) food is being prepared, handled, and/or served. Employee(s) must register in, and successfully complete, an approved course in food safety management. An employee certified in food safety management must be on-site at all times of operation.

2-102.12(A)

Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable

Inspector notes: The cutting boards at the deli meat section of the service line are very scratched and scored. Cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced.

4-501.12

May 1, 2025

Re-Inspection

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: Thermometers are lacking inside the refrigeration units (walk-in cooler and 2-door lowboy unit behind counter). Cold holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must have at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.

4-203.12

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety at all times when time temperature control for safety (TCS) food is being prepared, handled, and/or served. An on-site employee certified in food safety management must register with RIDOH Center for Food Protection as the Certified Food Safety Manager.

2-102.12(A)

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: The 2-door lowboy unit behind the counter is in poor repair. It is not in use at the time of this inspection. This unit must be properly repaired to maintain a consistent temperature at/below 41 degrees F. Corrective action date: 05/05/2025. In addition, the thresholds of the walk-in cooler and the walk-in freezer are in poor repair, being held in place by tape. Equipment must be maintained in good repair. The thresholds must be properly repaired.

4-501.11

Apr 29, 2025

Routine

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

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Hot or cold food held at improper temperature

Inspector notes: Walk-in cooler was observed held at 57 degrees Fahrenheit. Product in this unit observed with temperatures of 55 - 57 degrees F. In addition, the 2-door lowboy unit behind the counter observed with an ambient temperature of 43 degrees F. Product observed at 43 degrees F. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Service had already been scheduled for today. Voluntary disposal of foods in the walk-in cooler during inspection.

3-501.16(A)

Person in charge lacks food safety knowledge

Inspector notes: Management's plan for assessing, monitoring, and controlling foodborne disease hazards is inadequate.

2-102.11(A)

Thermometers provided & accurate

4-203.12

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: The thresholds of the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer are in poor repair, being held in place by tape. Equipment must be maintained in good repair. Walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer thresholds are to be properly repaired.

4-501.11

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety at all times when time temperature control for safety (TCS) food is being prepared, handled, and/or served. An on-site employee certified in food safety management must apply with RIDOH Center for Food Protection as the Certified Food Safety Manager.

2-102.12(A)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Subway last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from May 12, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Subway?

Across the inspection record, “thermometers provided & accurate” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Subway.

How does Subway compare to other restaurants in Rumford?

Subway most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Rumford average of 88.

Has Subway's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Subway have averaged around four violations 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.

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