PHAT CITY SUBS

Based on 6 health inspections, PHAT CITY SUBS in HIALEAH has earned a 2.2/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 2 days ago · 6 reports on file

561 E 9 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/10/2026· 2d ago

Inspection #: 3688497

Call Back - Extension given, pending

1/8/2026· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13606589

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 4 int, 15 basic

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed inside customer bathroom. Warning
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed buildup of food debris on reach in cooler door handle at front counter. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed establishment phone on top of preparation table at kitchen area. Operator stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed operator engaged in food preparation wearing a watch at the time of inspection. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed double door reach in cooler vent cover missing at back storage area. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed all around back storage area. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at kitchen area, Repeat Violation Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed 2 open soda cans stored inside reach in cooler at front counter. Operator discarded it during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled at back storage area. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed on top of preparation table at kitchen area at front counter. Operator removed it during inspection. Warning
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining at hand wash sink at back storage area. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed flan no covered inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. Operator stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled next to triple sink area. Warning
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed ants pesticide at storage area. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored on top of ready to eat food inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. Operator stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemicals stored on top of fridge at back storage area. Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Pablo Martin manager certificate expired 10/26/2025. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer machine soiled on top of preparation table at kitchen area. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink used to stored metal lids at back storage area. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed flan with not date marked inside reach in cooler at front counter. Operator date marked it during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

7/24/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10930662

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 5 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at flip top prep cooler and reach in cooler door handles.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors soiled throughout. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container with cooking oil and water bottles stored on the floor at storage area. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at coolers and freezers throughout. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed at reach in freezer raw beef patties stored over desserts. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink used to store spatulas. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

1/22/2025· 1y 1mo ago

1 high, 2 int, 5 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container with cooking oil stored on the floor at preparation area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at front counter.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a case of plastic containers stored on the floor at preparation area.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plastic plates and to go containers not inverted at front counter shelves.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over flour tortillas stored inside reach in cooler, located at front counter. During the inspection operator removed items and placed them correctly.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed kitchen utensils stored inside the hand sink, located at front counter. During the inspection operator removed items. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Cooked imperial rice for more than 24 hours with no date marked at reach in cooler, located at preparation area.

7/2/2024· 1y 8mo ago

2 high, 1 basic

  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at front counter. Operator clean the reach in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed fogger spray stored on top of reach in freezer, located at preparation area.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

2/6/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8379021

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 3 basic

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed in reach in cooler at the back of the establishment, employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed desserts in reach in cooler at the front counter.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored above unwashed red peppers inside reach in cooler at the back, employee stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips available.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork not date marked inside reach in cooler at the front counter, as per Manager over 24 hours. Employee dated during inspection. Corrected On-Site

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Google Rating

★★★★★ (5.0/5)
(95 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday:11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday:11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday:11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday:11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday:11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday:11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Wine
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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