Driftwood Pizza & Subs
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
61
Score
Driftwood Pizza & Subs appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. On Feb 2, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
Looking across the full record, “carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Compared to other Marathon restaurants (averaging 67), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza slices 122F held in warmer at front counter. Meatball 118F in warmer
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef thawing on table at room temperature
06-01-5
61
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Observed food stored on the floor and the walk-in freezer at callback inspection **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.dust on fan shroud in walk-in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: walk-in cooler fan shroud is soiled with dusted debris at callback inspection **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walking cooler door gaskets in poor repair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Walk-in cooler gasket is in dis repair call back inspection **Time Extended**
14-11-5
86
Jul 11, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in freezer **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.dust on fan shroud in walk-in cooler **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Walking cooler door gaskets in poor repair. **Warning**
14-11-5
64
Jan 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spray bottles are hanging on the handwashing sink .
31A-11-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe under hand washing sink in the dish area
29-11-4
82
Aug 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter added to mop sink faucet **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Time Extended**
51-11-4
82
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (54*F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46*F - Cold Holding); Poultry (48*F - Cold Holding); ham (51*F - Cold Holding) The manager states the cooler was just open and restocked after the lunch rush. All TCS items were pulled and put into walk-in cooler for rapid cool down **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
29-42-4
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**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The Mixer head is soiled with debris **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Lift lid unit across from fryers **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-74-7
52
Feb 9, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.slices of pizza at 122F, manager turned up warmer to increase temperature **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical spray bottles improperly stored on hand wash sink
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at inside kitchen hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.white hose
29-34-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry (61*F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (59*F - Cold Holding); ham (54*F - Cold Holding); cheese (52*F - Cold Holding); pasta (55*F - Cold Holding) as per manager the food has been in the unit less than 4 hours and is being relocated to the WIC to rapid cool.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed and put on file
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spray bottles hanging on hand wash sink
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Printed and signed by employees on duty. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Lift lid cold hold unit across from fryer and flat top not cold holding at 41F or below. Reach in was emptied and technician was called for service. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-74-7
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
10-12-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. printed and posted **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
29
Sep 22, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Can opener blade soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a sponge in handwash sink
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in cooler and freezer
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In employee bathroom and at hand wash sink in dish area **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
61
May 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing above handwash sink in dish room
36-36-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In bathroom used by employees , and in dish area .
31B-04-4
Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
21-11-4
64
Nov 1, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizing bucket stored in handwash sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile removed, missing, in dish area
36-36-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets are torn On pizza counter , And on stand up freezer-unit and on walk-in cooler door.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler and walk in freezer
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In dish area
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.pizza counter gaskets are soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
21-38-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Driftwood Pizza & Subs last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Driftwood Pizza & Subs on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Driftwood Pizza & Subs?
Across the inspection record, “carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Driftwood Pizza & Subs.
How does Driftwood Pizza & Subs compare to other restaurants in Marathon?
Driftwood Pizza & Subs most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Marathon average of 67.
Has Driftwood Pizza & Subs' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Driftwood Pizza & Subs have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Driftwood Pizza & Subs means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Driftwood Pizza & Subs inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Driftwood Pizza & Subs is inspected around three times per year on average.
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