GATEWAY SUBS
5931 4 ST N, SAINT PETERSBURG 33703
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/18/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/15/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink stored on prep table in front counter area. Drinks were moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Four door convection oven interior soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
- 03G-53-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed reduced oxygen packaged shredded cooked chicken currently thawing in triple door reach in deli cooler in front counter area without date mark. **Warning**
- 03G-54-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed reduced oxygen packaged bag of thawing chicken lacking date mark. Employee stated chicken was cooked and cooled on Friday 1/10/2025 and packaged on Saturday 1/10/2025 and stored in reach in freezer. **Warning**
- 22-40-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary sanitizer bucket in front counter area testing at 0 PPM. Observed chemical bottle running low, PIC restocked chemical. Quaternary sanitizer bucket was replenished and is now testing at 200 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen area. Employee stocked bottle of soap at hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed reduced oxygen packaged cooked shredded chicken currently thawing in triple door reach in deli cooler in front counter area. Employee stated chicken was cooked and cooled on Friday 1/10/2025 and packaged on Saturday 1/10/2025 and stored in reach in freezer. Chicken was brought out of freezer today to be thawed. Reduced oxygen packaging is being conducted at this location to be delivered to four other locations. **Warning**
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Ziplock bags of mariana sauce and trays of premade meatballs stored in stand alone freezer not date marked.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food safety training certificate John Hoog 8/15/2024 through FLRA SafeStaff. No proof of employee training certificates observed for employee engaging in food preparation in front counter at the time of inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/15/2025 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Speed zone oven handle soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Cutting boards on deli reach in coolers. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Speed pro oven interior soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
- 42-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -Stored in 5 gallon bucket in utility closet next to bathrooms. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Mixer soiled. -Soda nozzles on soda dispenser in dinning room soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Speed zone oven handle soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Cutting boards on deli reach in coolers. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Speed pro oven interior soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
- 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Provided operator with printed copy of Heimlich maneuver/choking sign. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
- 42-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -Stored in 5 gallon bucket in utility closet next to bathrooms. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. -Inspector provided printed copy of vomiting or diarrheal event form. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Mixer soiled. -Soda nozzles on soda dispenser in dinning room soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **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. a'No proof of employee training could be provided during inspection. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Inspector will return 60 days from original routine inspection on 7/30/24. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/30/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
8
Basic
7
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Speed zone oven handle soiled with food debris.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Cutting boards on deli reach in coolers.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Employee drinks on cutting board on reach in deli cooler. Employee moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Speed pro oven interior soiled with food debris.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Provided operator with printed copy of Heimlich maneuver/choking sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -Stored in 5 gallon bucket in utility closet next to bathrooms.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Wet wiping cloth stored on cold brew equipment and on prep table next to speed pro oven. Employee stored. wet wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Scoop in 58 F water inside reach in deli cooler. Employee removed utensils and water and replenished it with a clean container and scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -Three compartment sink Quaternary sanitizer testing at 0 PPM. Inspector noticed quaternary chemical bottle being empty not allowing product to feed through the line. Employee restocked chemical and three compartment sink sanitizer is now testing at 200 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw shelled eggs stored above deli chips inside stand alone fridge in back kitchen area. Employee moved raw shelled eggs above raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Reach in deli cooler at front counter: cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (48F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (48F - Cold Holding) -Items stored in reach in cooler were moved to a different cold holding unit. Items on top of cooler were placed on ice to bring down the temperatures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Windex spray bottle stored on dry storage rack above vanilla syrups and sliced cherry peppers.
- 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. -Inspector provided printed copy of vomiting or diarrheal event form. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Mixer soiled. -Soda nozzles on soda dispenser in dinning room soiled.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Trash can stored in front of handwashing sink in front counter area. Employee moved trash can to allow access to the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -No quaternary test kit observed. Manager brought quaternary test kit during time of inspection. **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. a¿¿No proof of employee training could be provided during inspection.
- 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. -No proof provided for three employees engaging in food preparation that were hired over 60 days ago. Inspector provided printed copy of Employee reporting agreements. Employees read and signed the agreement during the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. -Hand sink near 3 compartment sink soap dispenser missing batteries and will not dispense soap. Employee filled a bottle with soap and placed it at hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Green unlabeled chemical spray bottle stored on rack at back kitchen entrance. Employee labeled as degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/30/2024 revealed 20 total violations (5 high priority, 8 intermediate, 7 basic).