What is New Best Sub's health inspection score?

New Best Sub has a SafeDine safety score of 77 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was New Best Sub last inspected?

New Best Sub was last inspected on February 20, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does New Best Sub have?

New Best Sub has 12 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is New Best Sub safe to eat at?

New Best Sub has a good safety record with a score of 77/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does New Best Sub serve?

New Best Sub serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

New Best Sub

Name: New Best Sub
Address: 3334 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, 60651
Rating: 77

3334 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/20/2025

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0Good

American•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Feb 20, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

14 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-23

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+5 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

3334 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, IL 60651

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Apr

Jan 2025

2 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Feb 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Feb

Inspection History

4 records on file

2 Short Form Complaint1 Canvass1 License

Feb 25

Short Form Complaint InspectionLatestPass

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-302.12 OBSERVED CONTAINER WITH FLOUR/SEASONING IN DRY STORAGE AREA WITH NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL.

Base deductions−5 pts

Jan 25

Short Form Complaint InspectionPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-302.12 OBSERVED CONTAINER WITH FLOUR/SEASONING IN DRY STORAGE AREA WITH NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-202.11 OBSERVED LIGHTBULBS OUT IN THE DISHWASHING/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHTBULB AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ON DUTY HANDLING FOOD WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Base deductions−9 pts

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED CONTAINER WITH FLOUR/SEASONING IN DRY STORAGE AREA WITH NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS NOT BEING STORED PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND STORE PROPERLY.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED LIGHTBULBS OUT IN THE DISHWASHING/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHTBULB AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ON DUTY HANDLING FOOD WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Base deductions−13 pts

Apr 24

License InspectionPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED TORN AND DIRTY RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVE NO COVERED BIN IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Base deductions−14 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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