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Grade ASandwiches

Subway

61 LEXINGTON AVENUE, Manhattan, 10010

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (12 days ago). Details below.

Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on Jul 29, 2026

  • Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.

    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.

    Critical

  • Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

    Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

    Critical

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    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.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
Jul 29, 2026Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (2 critical)
Aug 21, 2025Grade AAdministrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection5 (2 critical)
Jun 12, 2025Grade PendingAdministrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection4 (2 critical)
May 23, 2024Grade ACycle Inspection / Initial Inspection2 (1 critical)
Nov 15, 2023Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (1 critical)
Nov 1, 2023Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (3 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 4×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
  • 4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 40 rodent inspections on record, 4 finding rat activity.
  • 3 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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