Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

RUSSO'S SUBMARINE SANDWICH

1477 S MILITARY TRL · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33415-5607

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 15, 2021
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3140614
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7716182
DBPR license6009466

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJuly 15, 2021 2:33 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJuly 16, 2021 8:16 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#5High Priority35A-04-4

High 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**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High 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**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High 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**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority03F-02-5

High 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**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority03D-06-5

High 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**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – 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**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of 3 dead roaches in control devices under shelve near three compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling has couple holes throughout the kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-11-4

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn from cooler near slicer. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under shelves and coolers. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.