Subway
1527 NW 23 Ave, Gainesville, FL 32605 · Permanent Food Service · License 1103085
What drove the grade
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 29 complaint inspection2 basic (1 repeat)-3
- Safety score97
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitOct 29, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
2 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic2
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed the drain for the dining area soda machine is soiled.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
Observed : pooled water under the front line hand wash sink on the right.
Repeat violation
Earlier inspections 1
D64Routine inspection8 violations, 2 high priority Administrative complaint
- First visitOct 2, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed : bulk turkey on the kitchen counter, 50°. The turkey was moved to the walk-in freezer.
Fixed on the spot
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
Observed : meatballs on the front line in the hot well at 119°. The meatballs were reheated to 171° and the hot well turned up.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed the ceiling of the front line microwave is soiled with dried food debris. ALSO, multiple soda nozzles have build up.
Basic5
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
Observed : the front line sani bucket water was cloudy.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed the area under the front line hand wash sink right end has an accumulation of debris.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
Observed : the walk-in cooler has a drip catch pan for water coming out of the condenser. ALSO, under the front line soda counter, 2 water drip pans have an accumulation of water.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Observed : base boards/ cove tile pieces are not attached to the wall as you come into the back room.
Code 38, Lighting: Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
Observed : no working light in the walk-in freezer.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.