HOWIES SUBS AND SANDWICHES
2430 S STATE RD 7, Miramar FL 33023
Last inspected Aug 14, 2026 · 10 visits since August 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
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▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 13 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 14, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 17, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Rear of building.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed extensive buildup of food debris between cutting boards on cook line.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ observed 4 employees on duty. No Certified Food Manager present.
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. No PROOF on site provided.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in kitchen over food preparation areas: 1. Extensive dust build up on overhead conduits, wires, pipes, etc. 2. Soiled ac vents, both kitchen and dining areas.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed, still no handles on reach in freezer doors. 3rd notice.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezers
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all cooler doors with build up of grease. Most likely from dragging soiled floor mats.
Walls soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Mar 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed cutting boards deeply stained.
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator provided prior to end of inspection.
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 Juan and Kelly missing.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinks in flip top cooler. Operator disposed of.
Equipment in poor repair. Handles missing from all 3 freezer doors.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed buildup by 3 compartment sink area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in multiple holding units.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed bottom of upright refrigerator.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Water leaking from line at 3 compartment sink area.
Oct 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handles of all 3 single doors reach in freezers are missing.
Jan 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Artic Air Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Equipment in poor repair. Handles are missing in all three reach in freezer in hallway.
Exterior of ice machine soiled with grease, food debris. Employee cleaned during inspection.
Lower shelf of prep table next to handwashing sink with rust that has pitted the surface.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen bags of soup stored in standing water in container under prep table next to employee triple sink. Employee stored under running water.
Working containers of pancake mix removed from original container not identified by common name. Manager labeled during inspection.
Aug 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee wipes hands on pants proceeded to put on gloves without first washing hands.
Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wipes eyes proceeded to grab a plate to serve customer without first removing gloves or washed hands. Reviewed proper hands washing procedures. Employee washed hand correctly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Flip top- Sliced Cheese (41-48F- Cold Holding) Cooked hard boiled Eggs (41-48F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food item in unit less than 4 hours. Items not prepared or portioned today. Observed pans overfilled. Manager removed top parts and stored in reach in cooler to quick chill 2) Front Counter lowboy reach in- Butter (66F - Cold Holding); Milk (49F - Cold Holding. Per Employee food item in unit less than 4 hours. Items not prepared or portioned today. Employee moved to reach in cooler to quick chill.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer solution in one of the bucket at 200PPM. Employee remade to 100 PPM.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container stored in kitchen handwashing sink, Employee removed.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen and front counter..
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal phone stored on top shelf above flip top.
Equipment in poor repair. 1) 3 freezers handles missing in hallway. 2) Glass Reach in cooler handle missing.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower reach in cooler shelves under flip top soiled.
Feb 22, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Feb 2, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Working containers of sugar removed from original container not identified by common name. Manager labeled during inspection.
Aug 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust in kitchen.
Ice buildup in Kenmore reach-in freezer
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. White reach in cooler shelves at entrance of kitchen
Wall soiled with accumulated dust. Wall behind shelves above hand washing sinks in kitchen.
Aug 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam Table-Meatballs (94-98F - Hot Holding); Cooked chili (90-95F - Hot Holding) Per Manager food items in unit less than 2 hours. Manager reheated.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with dust in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf in glass reach in cooler soiled.
Reach in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. White reach in cooler shelves at entrance of kitchen.
Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelf under prep table next to fryer and lower shelf next to glass reach in cooler in kitchen.
Wall soiled with dust. Wall behind shelves above hands washing sinks in kitchen.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.