SUBWAY in Upper East Side Carnegie Hill
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Jan 20, 2026
📍 1256 LEXINGTON AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10028 ·
🍽️ Sandwiches
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🚇 86th Street-Lexington
Overview
SUBWAY on the Upper East Side holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with an inspection score of 12 points. Across 7 inspections since 2024, the restaurant has received Grade A on 2 occasions, with no emergency closures on record.
7
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Grade A Inspections
SUBWAY in Upper East Side Carnegie Hill: Full Inspection History (7 records)
GRADE A
Jan 20, 2026
— 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.
Violations:
10F
Dec 10, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 23
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and li...
Dec 10, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 23
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and li...
Dec 10, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 23
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and li...
GRADE A
Jul 24, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 10
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from custo...
May 2, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 30
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual...
May 2, 2024
— 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)
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
SUBWAY in Upper East Side Carnegie Hill: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was SUBWAY last inspected?
- SUBWAY was last inspected on January 20, 2026 (Grade A). The inspection score was 12 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 May 2024 through January 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at SUBWAY?
- The worst inspection score recorded at SUBWAY was 30 points on May 2, 2024. 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.