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SUBSTANTIAL SUBS

Health inspection records show SUBSTANTIAL SUBS in MIAMI LAKES has 7 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.0/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

5616 NW 167 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13527804

  • 13-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking and preparing sandwiches for customers with no beard guard. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-25: Still observed **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-25: Still observed **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13525101

  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee's open bottle on preparation counter. Warning
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking and preparing sandwiches for customers with no beard guard. Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hand sink soiled. Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wet wiping towels in chlorine sanitation solution of 0ppm. Warning
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing dishes with no sanitation solution on 3 compartment sink. Operator set up chlorine sanitation solutions with 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled raw meat and then, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Warning
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Warning
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Warning
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washed hand on sanitation bucket. Instructed operator regarding the hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10909665

  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. By the three compartment sink, water running for 2 minutes. Water temperature 78F. Operator reset the water heater. Observed hot water at all other hand sinks. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 1/31/2025

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cutting bread to prepare sandwich with no beard restraint.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On hand sink located at the the front line.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. On hand sink located at the preparation area, soap was refilled during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/20/2024

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple cracked containers lids in preparation area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of water on the floor.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wet wiping towels in chlorine sanitation solution of 10 ppm. Operator redo the sanitizer bucket, recheck 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 3/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8545861

  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over mushroom, onions inside preparation reach in cooler located at the front line, operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8351657

  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wet wiping towel inside chlorine sanitation bucket at 200 ppm. Operator add water, recheck 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over mushroom and onions.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Corrected On-Site

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Contact Information

Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.4/5)
(402 reviews)

Price Level

$

Opening Hours

Monday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday:11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Meal Takeaway
✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

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

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