New Port Richey, Pasco County

HEROS DOWNTOWN SUBS & SALADS

5649 MAIN ST, New Port Richey, FL 34652

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Feb 25, 2026
City
New Port Richey
County
Pasco
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
12

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.

Feb 25, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-09-4

Detail 24396106

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At Lift top cooler Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 24396107

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 2 door reach in cooler on cook line Display case

Sep 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

03E-02-5

Detail 24053973

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Pulled pork, started to reheat 2 hours ago - pulled pork (147F - Reheating), operator heated to 181F in 5 minutes Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 24053975

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary Ammonium sanitizer greater than 400 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24053974

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At lift top cooler Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 24053972

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In vertical cooler in back of kitchen- unwashed tomatoes over cheese, deli meats Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Apr 21, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-09-4

Detail 23719317

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White reach in cooler and white cutting board

08B-17-4

Detail 23719315

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed onions,tomatoes above deli chicken in upright reach in cooler unwashed produce moved to under deli meat Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 23719316

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth on cutting board, wet cloth removed and but in sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site

Dec 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-13-4

Detail 23435891

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled cell phone then stirred food using clean utensils without changing gloves or washing hands, discussed proper hand washing procedure with employee

08A-05-6

Detail 23435890

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken above hotdogs in reach in cooler, raw chicken moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23435893

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled

13-04-4

Detail 23435889

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

13-03-4

Detail 23435892

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-17-4

Detail 22694764

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with pink liquid not labeled

14-09-4

Detail 22694765

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

13-04-4

Detail 22694766

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

Jul 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-07-5

Detail 22115006

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee working register then put gloves on to make sandwiches

35A-02-6

Detail 22115011

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 small flies in office area

11-26-1

Detail 22115010

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. Manager printed form Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 22115012

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put hat on Corrected On-Site

08B-36-4

Detail 22115008

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Sauce bottles on table next to hand sink and under soap dispenser

29-49-6

Detail 22115009

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler across from hand sink Repeat Violation

29-20-5

Detail 22115007

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink draining slow

May 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

11-26-1

Detail 21979813

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Inspector provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-103 Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-08: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 21979815

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets torn Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-08: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21979814

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-08: Time Extended

29-49-6

Detail 21979816

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-08: Time Extended

Feb 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

11-27-4

Detail 21814981

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 operator with DBPR HR 5030-104 Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21814974

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

11-26-1

Detail 21814978

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. Inspector provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-103 Corrective Action Taken Warning

50-09-4

Detail 21814975

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 02/01/2023 Warning

14-11-5

Detail 21814976

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets torn Warning

14-69-4

Detail 21814977

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in freezer Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21814980

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled Warning

29-49-6

Detail 21814979

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Warning

Dec 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-27-4

Detail 21619911

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 400 ppm operator diluted it.

13-04-4

Detail 21619910

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

Apr 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 21022132

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over deli meats - operator moved pork to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 21022134

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

14-20-4

Detail 21022133

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. In display case.

Feb 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-09-4

Detail 20880676

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-22: Time Extended

Feb 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 7

12A-07-5

Detail 20873566

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put gloves on without washing hands, discussed proper hand washing procedure with employee Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-17-4

Detail 20873563

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee rubbed hands together for 7 seconds, discussed proper hand washing procedure with employee Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20873564

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. roast beef (51F - Cold Holding); ham (51F - Cold Holding); turkey (50F - Cold Holding); ; cheddar cheese (49F - Cold Holding), in display case at front, employee removed al, product to another cold holding unit, cooked potatoes (45F - Cold Holding), manager voluntarily discarded Corrective Action Taken Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20873567

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked potatoes made 4 days ago not date marked Warning

41-17-4

Detail 20873562

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles on mop sink not labeled, manager properly labeled Corrected On-Site Warning

24-07-4

Detail 20873565

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Cutting board on floor in between tables Warning

14-09-4

Detail 20873568

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning