Food Service Establishment · Rensselaer County, NY

Subway - Second Ave

Name: Subway - Second Ave
Address: 849 Second Avenue, Rensselaer County, NY

849 Second Avenue

Last inspected Jan 2, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

3 inspections

Inspection

Jan 2, 2026

Critical violations found

2 recorded violations

minorCode 11DCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

criticalCode 5DOther

Official wording

Potentially hazardous foods such as salads prepared from potatoes or macaroni are not prepared as recommended using prechilled ingredients and not prechilled to 45�F or less as recommended before they are stored on buffet lines.

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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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Official record from New York State Department of Health, Jan 2, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Aug 25, 2025

Critical violations found

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 5DOther

Official wording

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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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minorCode 13BEmployee health and hygiene

Official wording

Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Aug 25, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Apr 18, 2024

Non-critical violations only

3 recorded violations

minorCode 16Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

minorCode 12EHandwashing

Official wording

Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official wording

Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Apr 18, 2024 · Original Source