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SUBKING

SUBKING in PALMETTO BAY has 8 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.8/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

17945 SW 97 AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13534699

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Observed mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Time Extended**
  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed bathroom door not self closing. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Observed bathroom door not self closing. **Time Extended**
  • 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles not smooth in the kitchen and prep areas. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Observed ceiling tiles not smooth in the kitchen and prep areas. **Time Extended**
  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water stains on ceiling panels above kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Observed water stains on ceiling panels above kitchen area. **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed water pooling inside the reach in cooler across of the baking ovens. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Observed standing water inside the reach in cooler across of the baking ovens. **Time Extended**
  • 22-12-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Observed soiled with grease the thermometer used at the deep fat fryer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Observed soiled with grease the thermometer used at the deep fat fryer. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10883232

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed bathroom door not self closing.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small plastic containers used as scoop inside the bread crumbs.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed the CO2 tanks not secured in front area.
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles not smooth in the kitchen and prep areas. Repeat Violation
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water stains on ceiling panels above kitchen area.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed a female employee wearing a bracelet while prepping food.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee not wearing a hair restraint while cooking food at the flag grill stove.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic oil container stored on the floor. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled, with grease the walls around the deep fat fryer, the outside of the ice machine and the hand-wash sinks.
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizing bucket stored on the floor across from deep fat fryer.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed water pooling inside the reach in cooler across of the baking ovens.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulated grease around the wall of the deep fat fryer.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed around 10 small flying insects flying around the 3 compartment sink landing on clean equipment, ice machine, preparation table and flying around food shelves in the dry storage area across from the 3 compartment sink. Observed approximately 2 flying insects landing on preparation table at the front counter. Admin Complaint
  • 22-12-5:High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Observed soiled with grease the thermometer used at the deep fat fryer.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed salami roll at (47F - Cold Holding). Per employee was removed from original packaging yesterday. A stop sale was issued.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salami roll at (47F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler at the front counter. Per employee was removed from original packaging yesterday. A stop sale was issued.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda machine soiled with slime and soda splash at the front counter.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris inside the hand wash sink basin near the flat stove top.
  • 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. Observed food handler certificate for Dalis was not provided.
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed certification for Ana Yanes 02/23.

Inspection Date: 3/17/2025

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled at cook line.
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles throughout kitchen and preparation area not smooth and easily cleaned cleaned.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent at all in cooler soiled with debris.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket solid at reach in cooler at cook line. Observed interior door panel of reach in cooler at cook line soiled with food debris.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled with debris. Observed interior of reach in cooler at front counter soiled with food debris. Observed shelf at reach in cooler at front counter soiled.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed chafed lettuce inside handwashing sink at front counter. Manger cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/26/2024

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at front counter area.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damaged ceiling tile over 3 compartment sink area.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation not hair covering, staff proved hair net. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water at walk in cooler entrance, staff dried up the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pail of dill pickle stored on the floor at dry storage area, manager moved pail to rack. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice , manager removed ice scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided manager with copy, printed and posted it. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall at 3 compartment sink area.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter installed at mop sink not vacuum breaker installed.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed kitchen equipment stored at handwashing sink across from walk in cooler entrance, manager removed the item. 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 quad sanitizer 3 compartment sink and sanitizer buckets and not test strips available.

Inspection Date: 2/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8520666

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8520992

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water cup stored on the food storage shelf above the reach in cooler at cook line.
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In the walk in cooler observed raw beef stored in a box on the floor.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook speaking on his cellphone, once he finished he changed his gloves but failed to wash his hand prior.
  • 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed sliced cheese with mold like growth, manager discarded it on site. 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. In the walk in cooler observed slice soft cheese not date marked.

Inspection Date: 10/9/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8348843

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in freezer floor soiled.
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In the walk in freezer observed a box of french fries not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.
  • 21-02-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 10/9/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8237312

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

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Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.6/5)
(233 reviews)

Price Level

$

Opening Hours

Monday:10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday:10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday:10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday:10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday:10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday:Closed
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Meal Delivery
✓ Restaurant
✓ Store

Restaurant Features

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

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