Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SUBWAY #27732

1444 N US HWY 17 · WAUCHULA · Hardee County · FL 33873

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 14, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3385765
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8483789
DBPR license3500224

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.Expired 12/1/23

Basic 6

#1Basic32-05-4

Basic – Bathroom facility in disrepair. Women's restroom door does not lock. Health and safety issue.

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Operator restocked to promoate air drying.

#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear door does not fully close from inside. Gap a bottom remains open unless employees walk around building to back and close from outside. This is a pest issue as well as a safety issue for employees.

#4Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop in container that had debris and slime on bottom contacting scoop. Operator washed and sanitized both. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.

#6Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster overfilled and unable to close lids.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.