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SUBWAY #5298

3431 49 ST N, Saint Petersburg FL 33710 · 727.526.7900

Last inspected Nov 24, 2025 · 3 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats30
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6211581
Grade history
OCT 23
NOV 24
NOV 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in back storage area next to soda boxes not landing on any food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly next to office area not landing on any food or food contact surfaces.
High priority/35A-02-6
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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Nov 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm, retested at 200PPM) Sanitizer dispenser is not functioning properly, operator remade sanitize compartment and retested at 200PPM
High priority/22-43-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cucumber (47F - Cold Holding); sliced tomato (50F - Cold Holding) Foods stored in walk in cooler overnight and brought out for storage in front counter reach in cooler around 9:45AM. Operator explained that the reach in cooler doesn't always work properly and freezes over often. Operator moved items to walk in cooler to cool. Retemped cucumbers at 42F, tomatoes at 40F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling vents and ceiling fan blades in dining area soiled with dust -ceiling tiles in kitchen soiled with dust
Basic/36-34-5
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Cut cucumber (47F - Cold Holding); sliced tomato (50F - Cold Holding) Foods stored in walk in cooler overnight and brought out for storage in front counter reach in cooler around 9:45AM. Operator explained that the reach in cooler doesn't always work properly and freezes over often. Operator moved items to walk in cooler to cool. Ice visible in cooler, some items in-temp, others at an elevated temp. Operator has been advised to have unit serviced.
Basic/14-74-7
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -soda fountain drain has mold like slime substance accumulated.
Basic/23-03-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Repeat Violation
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm, retested at 150PPM) Sanitizer dispenser not functioning properly. Operator remade and retested at 150PPM.
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Nov 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Oct 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in back storage area next to soda boxes not landing on any food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly next to office area not landing on any food or food contact surfaces.
High priority/35A-02-6
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles under soda machine in dining room area soiled with food like debris.
Basic/23-24-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line cut marks.
Basic/14-09-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on shelf in dry storage area next to sauce. Employee removed bag.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food like debris. Spray nozzles above sinks soiled with mold like substance.
Basic/23-03-4

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.