Subway 20088
1998 Alt. 19 South, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 · Permanent Food Service · License 6214390
What drove the grade
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 21 routine inspection3 intermediate (1 repeat), 4 basic-14
- Administrative complaint on Oct 21Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score66
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 21, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Shelves of cutting pard soiled with debris.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Hand wash sink used to thaw roast beef.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: 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 & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employees have any proof of training.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Grooved cutting board on sandwich line.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Walk in freezer shelves have rust pitted to surface.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Wet nesting containers in back storage area.
Code 38, Lighting: Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
Light in walk in cooler broken.
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.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.