RUSSO'S SUBMARINE SANDWICH
1477 S MILITARY TRL · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33415-5607
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 5 dropping between office and dry storage shelve. More than 50 dropping under dry storage. Dry storage is located in the back of kitchen near walk in coolers. More than 20 droppings under reach in reach cooler and shelf near three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1lb cheese (76°F) next to hot holding unit, manager does not know when it was placed on counter. Stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. 2 lb sliced tomatoes (49°F)per manager were sliced at 8:30am and put in reach in cooler. Tomatoes near reached 41°F within 4 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1lb cheese (76°F) next to hot holding unit, manager does not know when it was placed on counter. Stop sale. **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Sandwiches, tomatoes and lettuce with no time mark. Manager said Food has less than 4 hours. **Warning**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. 2 lb sliced tomatoes (49°F)per manager were sliced at 8:30am and put in reach in cooler. Tomatoes near reached 41°F within 4 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 4
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of 3 dead roaches in control devices under shelve near three compartment sink. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling has couple holes throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn from cooler near slicer. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under shelves and coolers. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:17 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.