Gateway Subs

3112 3 Ave North, St. Petersburg, FL 33713

American

Last inspected: Sep 17, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Gateway Subs appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. Gateway Subs was last inspected on Sep 17, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited two times.

Compared to other St. Petersburg restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 17, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained/soiled on front line

22-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled at front reach-in cooler.

23-03-4

Basic - Cutting board at front counter has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer at front counter. Ice buildup up in reach-in cooler at coffee station.

14-69-4

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. NY style cheesecake packaged onsite missing labeling requirements. Discussed with employees.

02D-03-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Discussed with employee to keep a copy of most recent.

51-18-6

Dec 19, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Posted during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

51-13-4

Feb 5, 2024

Routine - Food

4 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in coolers have built up food debris. Can opener on rear prep/bar area has built up food debris.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in hand wash sink behind front counter.

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at bar hand wash sink.

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in bar area.

31B-03-4

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

32-04-4

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in unisex restroom nearest rear door.

32-12-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Jun 22, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gateway Subs last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Gateway Subs on file is from Sep 17, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Gateway Subs?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Gateway Subs.

How does Gateway Subs compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?

Gateway Subs most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.

Has Gateway Subs' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Gateway Subs have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Gateway 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 Gateway Subs inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Gateway Subs is inspected around two times per year on average.

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