Subway 56554
1720 E Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33610 · Permanent Food Service · License 3917603
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 12 routine inspection1 intermediate, 6 basic (3 repeats)-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 12, 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.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed stained cutting boards stored on shelf at time of inspection
Basic6
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Observed front sandwich line cutting boards are grooved at time of inspection
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed sides of microwave under prep table are soiled at time of inspection
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Observed wet nesting on stacked metal food containers stored on shelf over prep table at time of inspection
Repeat violation
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Plumbing system in disrepair.
Observed slow leak from front line handwashing sink. Establishment has catch pan under leak. Leak does not drip on floor at time of inspection
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Repeat violation
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Observed no chocking poster at time of inspection.
Repeat violation
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
- 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.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.