Lyons, Toombs County

Subway Restaurant

166 S VICTORY DR LYONS, GA 30436

Food
Latest score
88
Apr 7, 2026
City
Lyons
County
Toombs
Inspections
7

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Apr 7, 2026

Routine

Score: 883 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed prep top cooler ambient at 50. Do not use this unit until re-checked by the health department.

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed prep top cooler ambient at 51. Do not use this unit until re-checked by the health department.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(8)(b) - expired foods (p)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed milk with expiration date of 03/31/26. COS: Manager discarded milk.

Oct 21, 2025

Routine

Score: 872 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed dried food buildup in upper, inner portion of microwave. CA: increase cleaning and sanitizing frequency to avoid contamination.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed light shining through the backdoor. CA: fix door seal so that no light shines through and prevent pests entering.

Jun 12, 2025

Followup

Score: 915 violations

1-2B - certified food protection manager

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed the restaurant is sharing a certified food safety manager with the Subway in Hazelhurst. CA The food service facility is not allowed to share a CFSM with another facility.

11D - thermometers provided and accurate

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(x) - tmd, located in refrigerators/ hot holding (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed thermometers missing from inside the walk-in cooler and freezer. CA All cold holding units must have a thermometer inside each unit to make sure that the unit is working correctly. Corrected by: 6/17/2025

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed a single use condiment container used as a scoop for the fried onion container.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(f) - lighting intensity, adequate in food prep, storage & service areas (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed the light not working in the walk-in cooler.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee purse stored on a shelf on top of a bag of straws.

Apr 10, 2025

Routine

Score: 734 violations

2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food handling employee prepping sandwich's, ring up a customer on the register, re-glove without washing hands, and start making another sandwich. COS: Food handling employee washed hands before gloving after change of task.

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed ambient of prep top cooler at 46 degrees F, sliced tomato at 45, pepperoni at 46, and steak at 47. COS: Manager stop using prep top cooler and moved foods to walk in cooler.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed chemical sanitizer at 500 ppm. COS: Manager discarded bucket of sanitizer solution. Quaternary ammonium should be at 200 ppm.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food handling employee washout proper hair restraint. COS: Manager removed visor and placed cap to cover hair. When wearing visor, you will need a hairnet.

Oct 8, 2024

Routine

Score: 903 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed foods above 41F at prep top station. COS: Foods discarded.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(q)1&3 - good repair & calibration (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed prep top cooler with an ambient of 50F. CA: Have unit repaired to cold hold at 41F or below. Must call the Health Department to recheck prep top cooler before it can be fully operational.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(b),(c) - manual warewashing, sink compartment requirement; drainboards (pf, c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed the 3-compartment sink set up incorrectly with wash, sanitize, and rinse. CA: Advised PIC to correctly set up sink in the order of wash, rinse, and sanitize.

Apr 2, 2024

Routine

Score: 971 violation

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed bagged ice stored on the floor of the walk-in freezer. COS: PIC instructed staff to remove from floor.

Oct 18, 2023

Routine

Score: 952 violations

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed food handling employee without proper hair restraint prepping food on line and setting up dishwashing station.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed personal drink in walk in freezer. Designate area for personal items and label as personal use.