WAUCHULA, Hardee County

SUBWAY #27732

1444 N US HWY 17, WAUCHULA, FL 33873

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Aug 29, 2024
City
WAUCHULA
County
Hardee
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
16

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Aug 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

35A-04-4

Detail 23103684

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings under the dry storage shelf next to the walk in cooler. Observed approximately 15 Rodent droppings next to the ice machine in the kitchen preparation area. Repeat Violation Warning

35A-21-4

Detail 23103683

High Priority - Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. Observed chewed cardboard used as nesting material under the a dry storage shelf next to the walk in cooler. Warning

36-36-4

Detail 23103680

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 1 ceiling tile missing above the walk in cooler. Warning

36-32-5

Detail 23103681

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 1x1 foot hole in the ceiling above the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23103682

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under the three compartment sink, bag and box storage shelf, dry storage shelves and ice machine soiled. Repeat Violation Warning

Jun 28, 2024

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-32-5

Detail 22950013

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 1x1 foot hole in the ceiling above the walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-28: Time Extended

Jun 27, 2024

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

35A-04-4

Detail 22948512

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 50 rodent droppings under the ice machine in the back kitchen area. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings under the three compartment sink in the kitchen. Warning

36-32-5

Detail 22948508

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 1x1 foot hole in the ceiling above the walk-in freezer. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 22948510

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled under all equipment in the establishment. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22948511

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand washing sink in the front counter area soiled around the faucet handles. Exterior of the ice machine soiled. Warning

36-50-4

Detail 22948509

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in the walk-in cooler soiled. Warning

Feb 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

50-17-3

Detail 22643596

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.Expired 12/1/23

32-05-4

Detail 22643594

Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Women's restroom door does not lock. Health and safety issue.

24-08-4

Detail 22643593

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Operator restocked to promoate air drying.

35B-01-4

Detail 22643592

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear door does not fully close from inside. Gap a bottom remains open unless employees walk around building to back and close from outside. This is a pest issue as well as a safety issue for employees.

10-12-5

Detail 22643591

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop in container that had debris and slime on bottom contacting scoop. Operator washed and sanitized both. Corrected On-Site

33-11-4

Detail 22643595

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

33-16-4

Detail 22643590

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster overfilled and unable to close lids.

Oct 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

13-06-4

Detail 22235594

Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Observed employees with long painted nails dipping ice. Warning

13-05-4

Detail 22235598

Intermediate - Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Observed employees with long painted nails handling cleaned dishes and handling single service items and dipping ice without gloves. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22235596

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector provided handout to operator via email. Corrective Action Taken Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22235600

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with handout form and showed where to find form in onsite Safe Staff employee training book. Corrective Action Taken Warning

13-07-4

Detail 22235599

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees working with open food dipping ice with multiple rings with stones and filigree work. Warning

13-04-4

Detail 22235593

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee on sandwich line with no beard guard. Warning

51-13-4

Detail 22235595

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided handout at inspection via email. Corrective Action Taken Warning

16-46-4

Detail 22235597

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.observed pans stacked within other cleaned pans at dish dry area with old labels still stick to outside of pans. Repeat Violation Warning

Apr 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 21928398

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Extended expiration date, License expired 1/20/23 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-14: Due to extended license renewal period. This violation is extended . Must be paid before 3/20/23 Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-11: Admin Complaint

29-42-4

Detail 21928400

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker in wrong place at mop sink. Vacuum breaker should be placed after the splitter and before the hose. Will need one on each side of splitter to be in compliance. - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-11: At callback 3/11/23 observed one vacuum breaker placed above the splitter and no vacuum breaker on either side of the splitter ends. Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 21928399

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Current employee has been working over 6 months and no approved food safety training has been completed. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-11: At callback 4/11/23 observed all employee training with Safe Staff filled out by hand on Non Original certificates. The Training proof were copies of Certificates. Time Extended

Feb 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 21779581

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Extended expiration date, License expired 1/20/23 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-14: Due to extended license renewal period. This violation is extended . Must be paid before 3/20/23 Time Extended

29-42-4

Detail 21779582

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker in wrong place at mop sink. Vacuum breaker should be placed after the splitter and before the hose. Will need one on each side of splitter to be in compliance. - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-14: Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 21779583

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Current employee has been working over 6 months and no approved food safety training has been completed. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-14: Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 21779584

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black growth and rusty drainage on drop shield on interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-14: Time Extended

Feb 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 10

50-17-3

Detail 21772658

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Extended expiration date, License expired 1/20/23 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-42-4

Detail 21772653

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker in wrong place at mop sink. Vacuum breaker should be placed after the splitter and before the hose. Will need one on each side of splitter to be in compliance.

53A-07-6

Detail 21772655

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31B-02-4

Detail 21772661

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed not paper towels at back prep handsink. Manager replaced. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 21772652

Intermediate - 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. Current employee has been working over 6 months and no approved food safety training has been completed. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-20-5

Detail 21772657

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black growth and rusty drainage on drop shield on interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation

33-19-4

Detail 21772659

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed what looks a sewage backup that was covered with a white powder,employee stated she thought it was lime, outside back door of establishment. Employee stated city worked on sewer system and left the residue. Inspector called the city and the city employee states that they were called to the site in January to shut off the water but were unaware of sewage backup. Inspector requested city to follow up with Local Health department and make them aware of the situation. Inspector notified establishment that the area must be cleaned and sanitized,and a next day callback will be issued to check the progress. the residue is dried and not currently leaking. Corrective Action Taken

10-12-5

Detail 21772660

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on dusty dirty top of ice machine between uses. Observed dust and debris buildup on surface.

23-03-4

Detail 21772654

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of microwave at front counter with old food splatter adhering to side and front door.

33-16-4

Detail 21772656

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator shut lid. Corrected On-Site

Sep 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

53A-01-7

Detail 21386570

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-18: No proof on site at callback Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: At callback no Manager certification available Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-26: At callback no certified food manager for license. Manager onsite has record of paid class but has not yet attended. Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 21386571

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-18: No proof on site at callback. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: At callback no employee training available. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-26: At callback no employees on site have proof of food safety training. Admin Complaint

36-36-4

Detail 21386569

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tiles and leak from ceiling at back above soda dispensing mechanism. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-18: At callback establishment was waiting on repairman. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: At call back ceiling tiles missing still not replaced at back area over mop sink and storage area. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-26: At callback work still being done in area tiles not replaced. Time Extended

Aug 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

50-17-2

Detail 21301045

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/21. Please note: Licence renewal is 12/1. Visit Myfloridalicense.com to make your payment, if you have not already done so. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-18: Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: At callback license still shows unpaid. Owner says he paid the license. Admin Complaint

53A-01-7

Detail 21301043

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-18: No proof on site at callback Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: At callback no Manager certification available Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 21301046

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-18: No proof on site at callback. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: At callback no employee training available. Time Extended

36-36-4

Detail 21301044

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tiles and leak from ceiling at back above soda dispensing mechanism. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-18: At callback establishment was waiting on repairman. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: At call back ceiling tiles missing still not replaced at back area over mop sink and storage area. Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 21301047

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under shelving and in seams of floor in walk-in cooler. And walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-18: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: At callback old food on floor of walk-in cooler and freezer in corners Nader shelving. Admin Complaint

29-03-4

Detail 21301042

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. leak from ceiling at back above soda dispensing mechanism, leaking across soda dispenser and soda bags and on to floor. Operator has kept water contained at back area but soda dispenser is exposed to water. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-18: At callback water was still draining onto floor from ceiling. Plumbers had been called on and stated it was anAC issue.the AC repair was on order, waiting for repairman to come.employees activlymanagingwarerrunoffbymoppingon frequently. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: At call back water still dripping from ceiling on to floor at back storage area across from Mopsink. Admin Complaint

Jul 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

50-17-2

Detail 21200229

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/21. Please note: Licence renewal is 12/1. Visit Myfloridalicense.com to make your payment, if you have not already done so. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-18: Admin Complaint

53A-01-7

Detail 21200227

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-18: No proof on site at callback Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 21200224

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-18: No proof on site at callback. Time Extended

36-36-4

Detail 21200226

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tiles and leak from ceiling at back above soda dispensing mechanism. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-18: At callback establishment was waiting on repairman. Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 21200225

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under shelving and in seams of floor in walk-in cooler. And walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-18: Time Extended

29-03-4

Detail 21200228

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. leak from ceiling at back above soda dispensing mechanism, leaking across soda dispenser and soda bags and on to floor. Operator has kept water contained at back area but soda dispenser is exposed to water. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-18: At callback water was still draining onto floor from ceiling. Plumbers had been called on and stated it was anAC issue.the AC repair was on order, waiting for repairman to come.employees activlymanagingwarerrunoffbymoppingon frequently. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Jul 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

50-17-2

Detail 21196208

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/21. Please note: Licence renewal is 12/1. Visit Myfloridalicense.com to make your payment, if you have not already done so. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53A-01-7

Detail 21196201

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21196206

Intermediate - 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. Warning

32-09-4

Detail 21196204

Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Bathrooms not in working order plumbing backing up. Bathrooms cleaned and closed. Warning

36-36-4

Detail 21196205

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tiles and leak from ceiling at back above soda dispensing mechanism. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21196203

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under shelving and in seams of floor in walk-in cooler. And walk-in freezer. Warning

08B-36-4

Detail 21196207

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed water leaking from ceiling at back of establishment, plumbing pipes visible in open ceiling.leak from ceiling at back above soda dispensing mechanism. Observed water from ceiling running across the soda bags and hookups. Observed that operator has tried to put buckets below leak to catch water but it is not sufficient to protect soda bags from water exposure. Warning

29-03-4

Detail 21196202

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. leak from ceiling at back above soda dispensing mechanism, leaking across soda dispenser and soda bags and on to floor. Operator has kept water contained at back area but soda dispenser is exposed to water. Warning

Mar 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

50-17-2

Detail 20908365

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

29-42-4

Detail 20908366

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed missing on 1 side of the splitter and the other 1 located at the wrong location. Repeat Violation Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20908364

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at ware washing area handwash sink. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 20908363

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at frontline handwash sink. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20908362

Basic - Accumulation of residue build up in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

Oct 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

29-42-4

Detail 20613647

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed at the wrong location at mop sink faucet and 1 missing. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 20613650

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a strainer at frontline handwash sink. Operator removed the strainer. Corrected On-Site

53B-09-4

Detail 20613646

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 20613648

Basic - Accumulation of residue build up in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

32-05-4

Detail 20613651

Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed urinal in disrepair at men's restroom.

08B-38-4

Detail 20613645

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of pepperoni at Walk in Cooler. Operator removed the food item off the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 20613649

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed on the floor at mop sink area. Operator removed the mop off the floor in a manner to properly dry. Corrected On-Site