Jersey Mike's Subs

3322 NE 8 St, Homestead, FL 33033 · Permanent Food Service · License 2337339

B
Grade B
Safety score 87 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 28, 2026 (10 days ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority · fixed by the Oct 28 follow-up · 7 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 27 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed by the Oct 28 follow-up), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 5 basic
    -13
  • Safety score87

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection

8 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitOct 28, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    2 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:

    • 1 Intermediate
    • 1 Basic
    What was still cited

    Intermediate1

    • Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.

      More time given

    Basic1

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.

      Still observed.

      More time given

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitOct 27, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    8 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 2 Intermediate
    • 5 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      Observed inside walk in cooler sliced tomatoes (49°F - Cold Holding). As per operator for less than 4 hrs operation placed inside freezer for rapid cooling. Observed provolone cheese (46°F - Cold Holding); ham (47°F - Cold Holding). As per operator they open the door often to slice hams to order. Operator placed products inside walk in cooler for rapid cooling.

    Intermediate2

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

      Observed sanitizer stored in spray bottle at storage. Operator labeled.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.

      To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food employees Allan and Catherine. No proof of employee training.

    Basic5

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

      Observed employee drink on prep table across triple sink.

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

      Observed employee engaging n sandwich prep without hair restraint. Employee put on hat.

      Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

      Observed employee wearing wristband while preparing food.

    • Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

      Observed metal containers wet nesting by triple sink on shelf

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.

      Observed behind front counter.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.
Wet nesting
Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.

Most cited

Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry2
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation2
Manager certification and employee training2
Food out of temperature1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Clean equipment storage and air drying1
Chemicals and toxic substances1