SUBWAY 229
4408 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 50 live ants coming through back door and crawling around the back prep area near the three compartment sink and the prep table by the kitchen entrance. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live under three compartment sink. 2 live in cove molding over mop sink. 1 live roach by three compartment sink. 3 live roach under prep table by kitchen entrance. 1 live crawled out of electrical box over prep table. Pest control contacted and service person coming today to spray. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Back sink. **Warning**
Basic 8
23-04-4Basic – Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Inside sanitizer bucket in front area. Cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. By back door. Wall soiled with accumulated black debris under prep sink, by kitchen entrance. Wall cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead by front register. 1 dead under shelf by walk in cooler **Warning**
12B-12-5Basic – 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. Cup replaced with one that has a lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Under three compartment sink. **Warning**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle in shredded cheese on front line. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-19-4Basic – Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:40 PM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.