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SUBWAY

3821 N BROADWAY, CHICAGO, IL 60613 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

SUBWAY has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 16, 2010. The most recent inspection, on September 27, 2013, found no infractions.

1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on March 16, 2010. For example: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on March 16, 2010. For example: HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 10, 2013. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded once on March 16, 2010. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPAIR WATER DEMAGED WALL IN EMPLOYEES STAFF BATHROOM.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK SLOWLY DRAINING. MUST REPAIR. VENTILATION IN CUSTOMERS BATHROOM NOT WORKING MUST REPAIR.
  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK.MUST ALSO REPAIR CRACKED TOILET SEAT AT STAFF EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.
  4. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher.FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND CHICHEN PATTIES AT TEMPERATURE OF 87.7F;99.2F AND 103F.MEATBALL AT TEMPERATURE OF 78.8F; 107F AND 127.6F, BOTH PRODUCTS WERE DISPLAYED AT STEAM TABLE.(TEMPERATURE OF THE HOT WATER UNIT AT TEMP OF 157.9F).BOTH PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUND 8 VALUE 25 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO59428-12
    • 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
      • All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD, WEARING FOOD GLOVES,ALSO HANDLING MONEY, REGISTER, GARBAGE LID ETC.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WASHING HANDS PRIOR TO PUT ON A CLEAN PAIR OF FOOD GLOVES. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING.ONLY ONE EMPLOYEE ON PREMISES. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A) HOOOO59447-13
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.FOUND EXTERIOR OF MOBILE BREAD CART IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD (BOTTOM SIDE ).
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND JUICE BOXES, ALSO RESEAL PLASTIC BASEBOARD AT SAME AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK SLOWLY DRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO FIX.

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