Miami Gardens, Miami-Dade County

SUBSTANTIAL SUBS

5616 NW 167 ST, Miami Gardens, FL 33014

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Sep 25, 2025
City
Miami Gardens
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Sep 25, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

13-04-4

Detail 24064802

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking and preparing sandwiches for customers with no beard guard. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-25: Still observed Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 24064801

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-25: Still observed Time Extended

Sep 23, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 14

22-42-4

Detail 24059102

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing dishes with no sanitation solution on 3 compartment sink. Operator set up chlorine sanitation solutions with 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-13-4

Detail 24059095

High Priority - Employee handled raw meat and then, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Warning

12A-20-4

Detail 24059098

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Warning

16-33-4

Detail 24059097

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Warning

12A-03-4

Detail 24059099

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washed hand on sanitation bucket. Instructed operator regarding the hand washing procedures. Corrective Action Taken Warning

16-37-1

Detail 24059101

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit. Warning

32-12-6

Detail 24059092

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning

12B-12-5

Detail 24059096

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee's open bottle on preparation counter. Warning

13-04-4

Detail 24059094

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking and preparing sandwiches for customers with no beard guard. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 24059091

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24059100

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hand sink soiled. Warning

14-17-4

Detail 24059090

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning

42-01-4

Detail 24059093

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning

21-07-4

Detail 24059089

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wet wiping towels in chlorine sanitation solution of 0ppm. Warning

Jul 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

27-16-4

Detail 23870282

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. By the three compartment sink, water running for 2 minutes. Water temperature 78F. Operator reset the water heater. Observed hot water at all other hand sinks. Corrective Action Taken

14-17-4

Detail 23870281

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Jan 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31B-03-4

Detail 23519006

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. On hand sink located at the preparation area, soap was refilled during inspection. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 23519002

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cutting bread to prepare sandwich with no beard restraint.

31B-04-4

Detail 23519005

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On hand sink located at the the front line.

14-17-4

Detail 23519003

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 23519004

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Sep 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

53B-14-5

Detail 23163046

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

13-04-4

Detail 23163047

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

14-38-4

Detail 23163044

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple cracked containers lids in preparation area.

08B-38-4

Detail 23163045

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of water on the floor.

14-17-4

Detail 23163042

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

21-07-4

Detail 23163043

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wet wiping towels in chlorine sanitation solution of 10 ppm. Operator redo the sanitizer bucket, recheck 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Mar 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 22728019

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over mushroom, onions inside preparation reach in cooler located at the front line, operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 22728017

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 22728018

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Nov 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-3

Detail 22424072

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22424069

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over mushroom and onions.

11-27-4

Detail 22424074

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. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22424070

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. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 22424071

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

21-07-4

Detail 22424073

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wet wiping towel inside chlorine sanitation bucket at 200 ppm. Operator add water, recheck 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Jun 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-04-5

Detail 22059565

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over mushrooms, operator properly stored during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22059566

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. On hand wash sink located next to three compartment sink.

14-17-4

Detail 22059564

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

42-01-4

Detail 22059563

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry, located by the back door.

Oct 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31B-02-4

Detail 21517796

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located on the back area.

31B-03-4

Detail 21517798

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located on the back area.

08B-38-4

Detail 21517795

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of chicken on walk in cooler floor.

14-17-4

Detail 21517797

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Jan 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

12A-27-4

Detail 20819793

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked shell eggs than clean hands with a dry towel and touched utensils. Operator properly washed hands. Corrected On-Site

09-01-4

Detail 20819798

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employees preparing sandwiches, touched bread without wearing gloves. Operator discarded the bread and wear gloves. Corrected On-Site

01B-12-4

Detail 20819796

High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Observed employees preparing sandwiches, touched bread without wearing gloves. Operator discarded the bread and wear gloves.

41-27-4

Detail 20819792

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wet wiping towel inside chlorine sanitation bucket at 200 ppm.

40-06-5

Detail 20819795

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellular phone on top of preparation table located at the front line, next to bread.

14-69-4

Detail 20819797

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 20819794

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Walk in cooler fan cover soiled.

Nov 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-2

Detail 20630825

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. October 1, 2021 Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 20630826

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's bathroom. Operator restocked paper towel during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 20630822

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no water coming out from the hot water faucet at the hand washing sink located at the front counter area. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 20630824

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 1 ceiling tile broken inside the ladies' bathroom.

29-11-4

Detail 20630823

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from a faucet at the triple sink located inside the back kitchen.