JON SMITH SUBS
3900 S CONGRESS AVE, Lake Worth FL 33461 · 5616424300
Last inspected Jan 21, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
AUG 24
FEB 25
JUN 25
SEP 25
JAN 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jan 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. Food manager arrived while conducting inspection. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles at front flip top cooler.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling above prep table soiled with food splatter.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris surrounding ice machine and water heater area.
Sep 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink quatnary sanitizer 400+ ppm. Operator redid sainted 200ppm
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris and rust
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent above sodamachine soiled with dust.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on flip top coolers and single cutting boards have deep cut marks
Jun 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage over food prep table. Operator removed.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted. Operator stated plastic lining to cover shelves are on order.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls with accumulated soil. Advised operator to clean walls.
Feb 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Open container of monster beverage stored with and above food in walk in cooler. Explained and manager stored on bottom shelf.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets stored on top of chips box. Manager removed the jackets.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.walk in cooler wall and shelves.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Aug 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Light blue color liquid spray bottle not labeled. Employee labeled.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Icebreaker ice cubes sugar free gum stored with and above food in walk in cooler. Manager removed the gum.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Feb 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Ambient cooling Sliced tomatoes 46.2 f 10:28 am as per employee cooling since 8 am. Second temperature 46.0 f at 10:43 ( 15 minutes) Ambient cooling in tightly covered container. Container over stocked ) at this rate of ambient cooling it will not reach 41 f within 4 hours. Explained.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets stored on shelf with dry food storage.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves
Aug 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles unclean
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Spatulas stored between wall and triple sink. Removed.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Freezer chests
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
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.