Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

SAM'S SUBS

21320 GERTRUDE AVE · PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County · FL 33952

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 23, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3667285
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13526294
DBPR license1801537

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#9High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw ground beef in stand up reach-in freezer. The owner moved the raw chicken under the raw ground beef. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach under storage rack in kitchen. The owner cleaned and sanitized area under storage rack.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler across from handwashing sink gasket torn.

#5Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen.

#6Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit on cook line.

#7Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in stand up reach-in cooler in kitchen.

#8Basic42-01-4

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

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:35 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.