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SUBWAY # 5883

9720 PRINCESS PALM AVE, Tampa FL 33619 · 813.628.0877

Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats40
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA3907895
Grade history
SEP 23
JUL 24
JAN 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

4 inspections within 24 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Jul 20, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingLicensing Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https:// www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment open, operating and serving the public. Priority: High Priority
High priority/50-08-7/Warning/Return visit Jul 20, 2026 · Time Extended
Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Walk in cooler Cold holding: tuna 52 F, provolone 47 F, cut tomatoes 49 F, roast beef 52 F, -Reach in cooler Cold holding: Cold holding: tuna 47 F, cooked chicken 49 F, Per operator temperature of items in walk in cooler were taken approximately at 11 and temped at 38 F, Employee put all items on ice at time of inspection. To bring back down to temperature. Priority: High Priority
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning/Return visit Jul 20, 2026 · Walk in cooler Cold holding: tuna 42 F, provolone 40 F, cut tomatoes 41 F, beef 42 F, Reach in cooler Cold holding: tuna 47 F, cooked chicken 50 F, Per manager items were put on line at 7 am. Time temped 10:30 am. Manager put ice on food at time of callback to bring back down to temperature. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken
Observed: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cooks line. Priority: Basic
Basic/29-49-6/Warning/Return visit Jul 20, 2026 · Time Extended
Jul 17, 2026Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https:// www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment open, operating and serving the public. Priority: High Priority
High priority/50-08-7/Warning
Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Walk in cooler Cold holding: tuna 52 F, provolone 47 F, cut tomatoes 49 F, roast beef 52 F, -Reach in cooler Cold holding: Cold holding: tuna 47 F, cooked chicken 49 F, Per operator temperature of items in walk in cooler were taken approximately at 11 and temped at 38 F, Employee put all items on ice at time of inspection. To bring back down to temperature. Priority: High Priority
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Observed: Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Bulk soda box broken and leaking into container. Priority: Intermediate
Intermediate/14-16-4/Warning
Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed. Priority: Basic
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee glasses and phone on prep table. Employee relocated. Priority: Basic
Basic/40-06-5/Warning
Observed: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cooks line. Priority: Basic
Basic/29-49-6/Warning
Jan 15, 2026Inspection 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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Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper over prep table in kitchen next to kitchen door.
Basic/35B-02-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers on cooks line.
Basic/23-03-4
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On clear plastic container lid on dish drying rack.
Basic/16-48-4
Jul 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Green scrubby in hand wash sink at front counter. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink in prep table in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 20, 2023□ 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 20, 2023 · Time Extended
Sep 15, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Donna Danielson
Intermediate/53A-03-7/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
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.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee shake on cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Employee removed at time of inspection.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Brown containers on dish drying rack.
Basic/24-08-4/Warning
Water draining onto floor surface under three compartment sink.
Basic/29-03-4/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.