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SUBWAY 53250

23106 US HWY 19 N, Clearwater FL 33765 · 8656905820

Last inspected Dec 3, 2025 · 9 visits since May 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats24
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6216758
Grade history
MAY 24
APR 25
DEC 25
▼ IMPROVING

3 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Dec 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Designated employee eating/drinking located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Employee drink and open bag of chips on shelf next to boxes of sweet onion and honey mustard sauces. Reviewed with person in charge. Employee area relocated
Basic/12B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Water leaking from pipe at back kitchen hand wash sink. Service scheduled
Basic/29-11-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop inside bucket of soiled water near mop sink
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
White cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable hanging on shelf above prep sink in dishwashing area and cutting boards in front counter area
Basic/14-09-4
Apr 11, 2025Inspection 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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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. Jen missing food handler training certificate. Reviewed with Jen.
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength- 0 ppm in front counter area. Manager changed solution Recheck 50 ppm chlorine
Basic/21-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in front counter area. Per manager, service scheduled this day
Basic/29-49-6
Water leaking from pipe under handwashing sink in dishwashing area. Reviewed with manager. Per manager, service scheduled this day
Basic/29-11-4
Jul 15, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front counter
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit May 8, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 8, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 10, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 11, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 12, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 15, 2024 · Time Extended
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Warning/Return visit May 8, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 8, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 10, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 11, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 12, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 15, 2024 · Time Extended
Jul 12, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter cooler: tuna (51F - Cold Holding); turkey (57F - Cold Holding); provolone (54F - Cold Holding); ham (59F - Cold Holding); salami (43F - Cold Holding); beef (53F - Cold Holding). Person in charge informed inspector that cooler is low on Freon and repairs are scheduled for later in the afternoon. All items moved to reach in cooler behind front counter
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit May 8, 2024 · Front counter cooler 2:10pm: Tuna 50F, turkey 53F, provolone 60F, ham 54F, salami 51F, beef 53F, chicken 54F, mozzarella 58F. Per manager, cooler still not functioning properly and is still waiting for repairs. Manager took temperatures of all items at 11:50am (all items at or below 41F). All items moved to walk-in cooler Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken/Return visit Jul 8, 2024 · Tomatoes 42F, shredded cheese 52F, mozzarella 50F, tuna 55F, chicken 58F All food brought from walk in cooler at 1:30pm. Food in walk in cooler temperature 41F and below. Operator began moving foods from cooler to walk in freezer. Cooler at counter unable to hold temperature as well as reach in cooler on line. Eggs in reach in 49F. Temperature of egg was not taken today and have been in cooler with ambient temperature of 52F since 9:30am. See stop sale. Coolers are not to be used until they are working properly. Discussed keeping foods in walk in or kept on ice Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken/Return visit Jul 10, 2024 · Cooler on line: Chicken cooling 47F prepped at 10am , turkey cooling 47F sliced at 10am. Temperatures taken at 9:30am by operator, food was not prepped today- Provolone 50F, pepperjack 46F, white American 47F. Operator moved all food items to walk in cooler. Nothing stored in reach in cooler Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken/Return visit Jul 11, 2024 · Provolone 51F, turkey 41F, chicken 42F, tuna 43F, beef 43F, ham 50F, shredded cheese 46F. Food is on ice. Operator states temperatures of all food in unit was at 41F-42F when taken at 10:55am. Operator is to not use unit until working properly. Food was moved to the walk in coolerAdmin Complaint Admin Complaint/Return visit Jul 12, 2024 · Half of cooler is not in use. Half of cooler holding time/temperature control for safety food: Ham 54F, turkey 50F, white American 54F, tomatoes 53F, pepperjack 46F, provolone 50F, shredded cheese 48F, steak 50F. Person in charge states temperatures were last taken at 11am. They are unsure if cooler has been serviced. Temperatures during inspection taken at 3:40pm. Employees states none of the food items were prepared today and were unsure how long the food was in the unit. Establishment is to not use cooler until it has been fixed and is able to hold time/temperature control for safety foods at 41F or below. Reach in cooler across from unit is not working and is turned off. No food held in this cooler. Employees moved remaining food items to walk in cooler. Admin Complaint
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front counter
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit May 8, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 8, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 10, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 11, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 12, 2024 · Time Extended
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Warning/Return visit May 8, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 8, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 10, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 11, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 12, 2024 · Time Extended
Jul 11, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter cooler: tuna (51F - Cold Holding); turkey (57F - Cold Holding); provolone (54F - Cold Holding); ham (59F - Cold Holding); salami (43F - Cold Holding); beef (53F - Cold Holding). Person in charge informed inspector that cooler is low on Freon and repairs are scheduled for later in the afternoon. All items moved to reach in cooler behind front counter
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit May 8, 2024 · Front counter cooler 2:10pm: Tuna 50F, turkey 53F, provolone 60F, ham 54F, salami 51F, beef 53F, chicken 54F, mozzarella 58F. Per manager, cooler still not functioning properly and is still waiting for repairs. Manager took temperatures of all items at 11:50am (all items at or below 41F). All items moved to walk-in cooler Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken/Return visit Jul 8, 2024 · Tomatoes 42F, shredded cheese 52F, mozzarella 50F, tuna 55F, chicken 58F All food brought from walk in cooler at 1:30pm. Food in walk in cooler temperature 41F and below. Operator began moving foods from cooler to walk in freezer. Cooler at counter unable to hold temperature as well as reach in cooler on line. Eggs in reach in 49F. Temperature of egg was not taken today and have been in cooler with ambient temperature of 52F since 9:30am. See stop sale. Coolers are not to be used until they are working properly. Discussed keeping foods in walk in or kept on ice Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken/Return visit Jul 10, 2024 · Cooler on line: Chicken cooling 47F prepped at 10am , turkey cooling 47F sliced at 10am. Temperatures taken at 9:30am by operator, food was not prepped today- Provolone 50F, pepperjack 46F, white American 47F. Operator moved all food items to walk in cooler. Nothing stored in reach in cooler Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken/Return visit Jul 11, 2024 · Provolone 51F, turkey 41F, chicken 42F, tuna 43F, beef 43F, ham 50F, shredded cheese 46F. Food is on ice. Operator states temperatures of all food in unit was at 41F-42F when taken at 10:55am. Operator is to not use unit until working properly. Food was moved to the walk in coolerAdmin Complaint Admin Complaint
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front counter
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit May 8, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 8, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 10, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 11, 2024 · Time Extended
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Warning/Return visit May 8, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 8, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 10, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 11, 2024 · Time Extended
Jul 10, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter cooler: tuna (51F - Cold Holding); turkey (57F - Cold Holding); provolone (54F - Cold Holding); ham (59F - Cold Holding); salami (43F - Cold Holding); beef (53F - Cold Holding). Person in charge informed inspector that cooler is low on Freon and repairs are scheduled for later in the afternoon. All items moved to reach in cooler behind front counter
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit May 8, 2024 · Front counter cooler 2:10pm: Tuna 50F, turkey 53F, provolone 60F, ham 54F, salami 51F, beef 53F, chicken 54F, mozzarella 58F. Per manager, cooler still not functioning properly and is still waiting for repairs. Manager took temperatures of all items at 11:50am (all items at or below 41F). All items moved to walk-in cooler Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken/Return visit Jul 8, 2024 · Tomatoes 42F, shredded cheese 52F, mozzarella 50F, tuna 55F, chicken 58F All food brought from walk in cooler at 1:30pm. Food in walk in cooler temperature 41F and below. Operator began moving foods from cooler to walk in freezer. Cooler at counter unable to hold temperature as well as reach in cooler on line. Eggs in reach in 49F. Temperature of egg was not taken today and have been in cooler with ambient temperature of 52F since 9:30am. See stop sale. Coolers are not to be used until they are working properly. Discussed keeping foods in walk in or kept on ice Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken/Return visit Jul 10, 2024 · Cooler on line: Chicken cooling 47F prepped at 10am , turkey cooling 47F sliced at 10am. Temperatures taken at 9:30am by operator, food was not prepped today- Provolone 50F, pepperjack 46F, white American 47F. Operator moved all food items to walk in cooler. Nothing stored in reach in cooler Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute soiled on self service soda machine
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning/Return visit May 8, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 8, 2024 · ice chute soiled Time Extended/Return visit Jul 10, 2024 · Ice chute soiled Time Extended
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front counter
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit May 8, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 8, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 10, 2024 · Time Extended
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Warning/Return visit May 8, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 8, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 10, 2024 · Time Extended
Jul 8, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter cooler: tuna (51F - Cold Holding); turkey (57F - Cold Holding); provolone (54F - Cold Holding); ham (59F - Cold Holding); salami (43F - Cold Holding); beef (53F - Cold Holding). Person in charge informed inspector that cooler is low on Freon and repairs are scheduled for later in the afternoon. All items moved to reach in cooler behind front counter
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit May 8, 2024 · Front counter cooler 2:10pm: Tuna 50F, turkey 53F, provolone 60F, ham 54F, salami 51F, beef 53F, chicken 54F, mozzarella 58F. Per manager, cooler still not functioning properly and is still waiting for repairs. Manager took temperatures of all items at 11:50am (all items at or below 41F). All items moved to walk-in cooler Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken/Return visit Jul 8, 2024 · Tomatoes 42F, shredded cheese 52F, mozzarella 50F, tuna 55F, chicken 58F All food brought from walk in cooler at 1:30pm. Food in walk in cooler temperature 41F and below. Operator began moving foods from cooler to walk in freezer. Cooler at counter unable to hold temperature as well as reach in cooler on line. Eggs in reach in 49F. Temperature of egg was not taken today and have been in cooler with ambient temperature of 52F since 9:30am. See stop sale. Coolers are not to be used until they are working properly. Discussed keeping foods in walk in or kept on ice Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute soiled on self service soda machine
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning/Return visit May 8, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 8, 2024 · ice chute soiled Time Extended
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two posted SafeStaff certificates expired Nov 2023. Person in charge unable to provide additional valid training certificates
Intermediate/53B-05-5/Warning/Return visit May 8, 2024 · Employees present during inspection filling in from other Subway locations (electronic proof of training provided). No valid training provided for staff at current location hired over 60days. Time Extended/Return visit Jul 8, 2024 · No proof of employee training for all employees. Employee Coleen expired on 11/19/2023. Manager on duty states that books have been ordered. Admin Complaint
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front counter
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit May 8, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 8, 2024 · Time Extended
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Warning/Return visit May 8, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Jul 8, 2024 · Time Extended
May 8, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter cooler: tuna (51F - Cold Holding); turkey (57F - Cold Holding); provolone (54F - Cold Holding); ham (59F - Cold Holding); salami (43F - Cold Holding); beef (53F - Cold Holding). Person in charge informed inspector that cooler is low on Freon and repairs are scheduled for later in the afternoon. All items moved to reach in cooler behind front counter
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit May 8, 2024 · Front counter cooler 2:10pm: Tuna 50F, turkey 53F, provolone 60F, ham 54F, salami 51F, beef 53F, chicken 54F, mozzarella 58F. Per manager, cooler still not functioning properly and is still waiting for repairs. Manager took temperatures of all items at 11:50am (all items at or below 41F). All items moved to walk-in cooler Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute soiled on self service soda machine
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning/Return visit May 8, 2024 · Time Extended
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two posted SafeStaff certificates expired Nov 2023. Person in charge unable to provide additional valid training certificates
Intermediate/53B-05-5/Warning/Return visit May 8, 2024 · Employees present during inspection filling in from other Subway locations (electronic proof of training provided). No valid training provided for staff at current location hired over 60days. Time Extended
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front counter
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit May 8, 2024 · Time Extended
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Warning/Return visit May 8, 2024 · Time Extended
May 7, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter cooler: tuna (51F - Cold Holding); turkey (57F - Cold Holding); provolone (54F - Cold Holding); ham (59F - Cold Holding); salami (43F - Cold Holding); beef (53F - Cold Holding). Person in charge informed inspector that cooler is low on Freon and repairs are scheduled for later in the afternoon. All items moved to reach in cooler behind front counter
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute soiled on self service soda machine
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two posted SafeStaff certificates expired Nov 2023. Person in charge unable to provide additional valid training certificates
Intermediate/53B-05-5/Warning
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front counter
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Uncovered staff food on prep table next to walk-in cooler
Basic/12B-02-4/Warning
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Warning

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.