SUBWAY

422 Southeast 5th Avenue
Florida, 34972
Okeechobee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 14 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8722841

  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit under slicer.
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Wrapped plastic cup lids stored incorrectly under soda area, directly on floor.
  • 33-06-4:Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment at handwashing sink in kitchen.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Inspection Date: 5/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8596588

  • 12A-11-4:High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee came back from bathroom, used his cellphone, and did not wash his hands . Manager educated employee who washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer above ready to eat sliced jalapeños. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing as dump sink in kitchen as evidenced by ice in basin.

Inspection Date: 4/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8642451

  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-03: Area manager has not sent employees card. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8502565

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in customer area by back door. Operator removed and cleaned area. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit on front line.
  • 25-23-4:Basic - Single-service articles stored below plumbing at hand washing sink on line.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three small flying insects at mop sink. Two small fly insect online not landing on food. Repeat Violation
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • 41-04-4:Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Four snap traps under soda area not covered. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8596435

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust, gasket torn on stand up cooler. Operator has ordered. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-23: **Time Extended**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface on line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-23: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8556730

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator obtained license. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside from customer area to storage. Warning
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken with round eggs. Operator removed.. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust, gasket torn on stand up cooler. Operator has ordered. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface on line. Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 10 rodent droppings behind reach in cooler in storage. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 41-23-4:High Priority - Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station: snap traps not covered under soda area. Warning
  • 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. Operator had new employee sign. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 11/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8556512

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-20: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-20: Operator is on an administrative complaint for this violation. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8554452

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at cas out area. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, behind coolers, and dry storage. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit: on make line. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Five small flying insects not landing on food, by dry storage and line. Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Operator cleaned area and sanitized. Twenty -five under dry storage area. Three under sink. Ten under soda fountain in customer area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 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. Provided operator with the Vomiting and Diarrhea clean up form Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 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. Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement, not all employees were able to sign by completion of inspection. Operator will have all others sign by next routine inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 11/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8504792

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at cash out area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-20: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, behind drop safe, dry storage and stand up reach in coolers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-20: Some progress noted but not complete. **Time Extended**
  • 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at make line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-20: **Time Extended**
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-20: Admin Complaint
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-20: Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 10/3/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8514541

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at cashiers area. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair: gasket torn on reach in freezer.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind equipment, and in corners, behind soda station. Repeat Violation
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken, operator removed from service and will go through items. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust: gasket on reach in cooler soiled. Gasket is ordered. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at slicer.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Operator washed hands and was educated. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-23-4:High Priority - Sticky pad under dry storage. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator is already on a call back for this violation. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8508057

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at cash out area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind equipment on line and in kitchen. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
  • 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at make line. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust: reach in cooler gasket on make line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator is on a call back for this violation: 11/17/23 Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: Operator is already under a Call Back.

Inspection Date: 9/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8504797

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at cash out area. Repeat Violation
  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired: large two door reach in cooler. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind equipment on line and in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at make line. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust: reach in cooler gasket on make line.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Large stand up reach in cooler: meatballs (49F - Cold Holding); cold cuts (52F - Cold Holding); roast beef (52F - Cold Holding); steak (50F - Cold Holding); rotisserie chicken (50F - Cold Holding); broccoli and cheese soup (51 - Cold Holding) Operator removed from service and voluntarily discarded. Operator called for service. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Large stand up reach in cooler: meatballs (49F - Cold Holding); cold cuts (52F - Cold Holding); roast beef (52F - Cold Holding); steak (50F - Cold Holding); rotisserie chicken (50F - Cold Holding); broccoli and cheese soup (51 - Cold Holding) Operator removed from service and voluntarily discarded. Operator called for service. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator is on a call back for this violation: 11/17/23 Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8502480

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at cash out area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, behind drop safe, dry storage and stand up reach in coolers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Insect control device installed over single serve items by Icee machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: Operator will remove single serve items. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at make line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended**
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8345147

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at cash out area. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, behind drop safe, dry storage and stand up reach in coolers. Warning
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Food container broken. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over single serve items by Icee machine. Warning
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at make line. Warning
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Five rodent droppings under prep sink in cabinet. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-23-4:High Priority - Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station: snap trap under prep sink with cucumber not covered. Six snap traps at soda station in customer area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 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. Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement, one employee signed. All other employees will sign. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning