SUBWAY in Lower East Side
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Mar 18, 2026
📍 334 GRAND STREET, Manhattan, NY 10002 ·
🍽️ Sandwiches
Overview
Subway on the Lower East Side holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 10 points. Across 7 inspections between 2023 and 2026, the restaurant has received Grade A on all 4 graded inspections on record, with no emergency closures.
7
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
4
Grade A Inspections
SUBWAY in Lower East Side: Full Inspection History (7 records)
GRADE A
Mar 18, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10
Commercially processed pre-cooked TCS in hermetically sealed containers and precooked TCS in intact packages from non-retail food processing establishments not heated to 140 °F within 2 hours of removal from container or package.
Violations:
02D
GRADE A
Sep 25, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
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.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; in...
Jul 22, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 75
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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-servi...
Jul 22, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
Violations:
19-06
GRADE A
Jan 2, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 11
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Sep 3, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 21
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
GRADE A
Aug 3, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 5
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
Violations:
06A
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SUBWAY in Lower East Side: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was SUBWAY last inspected?
- SUBWAY was last inspected on March 18, 2026 (Grade A). The inspection score was 10 points.
- What is SUBWAY's current health grade?
- SUBWAY currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has SUBWAY had?
- SUBWAY has 7 health inspections on record from August 2023 through March 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 4 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at SUBWAY?
- The worst inspection score recorded at SUBWAY was 75 points on July 22, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has SUBWAY ever received a Grade C?
- No. SUBWAY has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.