SUBWAY in Washington Heights (South)
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Jun 3, 2025
📍 651 WEST 169 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10032 ·
🍽️ Sandwiches
Overview
Subway in Washington Heights holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 13 points on its most recent inspection. The restaurant has been closed by inspectors twice since 2022, though it has maintained Grade A on 3 of its 8 total inspections across the period.
8
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Closures
3
Grade A Inspections
SUBWAY in Washington Heights (South): Emergency Closures (2)
SUBWAY in Washington Heights (South): Full Inspection History (8 records)
GRADE A
Jun 3, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13
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.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, ...
GRADE P
Mar 13, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 2
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.
Violations:
10F
🚫 CLOSURE
Mar 11, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 52
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable ...
🚫 CLOSURE
Mar 11, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 52
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) at required temperatures
Violations:
05F
GRADE A
Jan 2, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Violations:
04A
GRADE A
Feb 6, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 4
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.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment...
Jul 7, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 42
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to meas...
Jul 7, 2022
— Calorie Posting / Initial Inspection
Caloric content not posted on menus, menu boards or food tags, in a food service establishment that is 1 of 15 or more outlets operating the same type of business nationally under common ownership or control, or as a franchise or doing business under the same name, for each menu item that is served ...
Violations:
16-03
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SUBWAY in Washington Heights (South): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was SUBWAY last inspected?
- SUBWAY was last inspected on June 3, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 13 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 times has SUBWAY been closed by NYC Health?
- SUBWAY has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 2 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has SUBWAY had?
- SUBWAY has 8 health inspections on record from July 2022 through June 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at SUBWAY?
- The worst inspection score recorded at SUBWAY was 52 points on March 11, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.