Heros Downtown Subs & Salads

5649 Main St, New Port Richey, FL 34652

American

Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Heros Downtown Subs & Salads, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 25, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about five violations before that.

Across the inspection history, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

Among New Port Richey restaurants, the typical score is 78; Heros Downtown Subs & Salads is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 25, 2026

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At Lift top cooler **Repeat Violation**

14-09-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 2 door reach in cooler on cook line Display case

22-16-4

Sep 22, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary Ammonium sanitizer greater than 400 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

41-27-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Pulled pork, started to reheat 2 hours ago - pulled pork (147F - Reheating), operator heated to 181F in 5 minutes **Corrected On-Site**

03E-02-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At lift top cooler **Repeat Violation**

14-09-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In vertical cooler in back of kitchen- unwashed tomatoes over cheese, deli meats **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08B-17-4

Apr 21, 2025

Complaint Full

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White reach in cooler and white cutting board

14-09-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed onions,tomatoes above deli chicken in upright reach in cooler unwashed produce moved to under deli meat **Corrected On-Site**

08B-17-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth on cutting board, wet cloth removed and but in sanitizer bucket **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Dec 19, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled cell phone then stirred food using clean utensils without changing gloves or washing hands, discussed proper hand washing procedure with employee

12A-13-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken above hotdogs in reach in cooler, raw chicken moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled

22-02-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-04-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with pink liquid not labeled

41-17-4

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

14-09-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-04-4

Jul 12, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 small flies in office area

35A-02-6

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee working register then put gloves on to make sandwiches

12A-07-5

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. Manager printed form **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

11-26-1

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put hat on **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Sauce bottles on table next to hand sink and under soap dispenser

08B-36-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler across from hand sink **Repeat Violation**

29-49-6

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink draining slow

29-20-5

May 8, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Dec 8, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 400 ppm operator diluted it.

41-27-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-04-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Heros Downtown Subs & Salads last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Heros Downtown Subs & Salads on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Heros Downtown Subs & Salads?

Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Heros Downtown Subs & Salads.

How does Heros Downtown Subs & Salads compare to other restaurants in New Port Richey?

Heros Downtown Subs & Salads most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the New Port Richey average of 78.

Has Heros Downtown Subs & Salads' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Heros Downtown Subs & Salads have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Heros Downtown Subs & Salads means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Heros Downtown Subs & Salads inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Heros Downtown Subs & Salads is inspected around two times per year on average.

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