Jersey Mikes Subs
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025
70
Score
Jersey Mikes Subs has been inspected 10 times since 2022. On Dec 19, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Compared to other Gainesville restaurants (averaging 75), 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
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
70
Sep 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
47
Mar 26, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee moved garbage can with gloved hand and proceeded to handle tomatoes without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands, change gloves and rewash tomatoes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: Employee handled raw beef and proceeded to handle bun without changing gloves and washing hands. Inspector had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Admin Complaint**
12A-09-4
86
Jan 21, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee moved garbage can with gloved hand and proceeded to handle tomatoes without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands, change gloves and rewash tomatoes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-09-4
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. Two employees on duty employed more than 60 days with no food employee training.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tuna salad stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated tuna salad was prepared the previous morning. Manager added proper date mark to item. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go cups on floor behind front counter. Employee placed cups on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to slicer. Manager moved drink to area where drinks are stored. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working in prep area.
13-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around soda nozzles of dining room soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored above three compartment sink.
16-46-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle in mop sink area. Manager stated spray bottle was water.
02D-01-5
52
Oct 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Jun 24, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on kitchen prep table. Manager removed drinks from prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Bottle of root beer stored on walk-in cooler shelf.
08B-49-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in cooler next to cook line grill. Walk-in cooler gasket. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket underneath kitchen prep table, 0 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer water, 250 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
82
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled customer credit card, then changed gloves without washing hands before handling sandwiches on make line. Manager had employee change gloves and wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler next to cook line grill: cheese (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in cooler 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed item in walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F, manager also stated they would not over fill pan going forward. **Corrective Action Taken**
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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training available. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. No proof provided food employees informed of their reporting responsibility.
11-26-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler and freezer gasket. Area around soda nozzles of dining room soda machine.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle on prep table next to slicer.
02D-01-5
50
Jul 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler next to cook line grill: cheese (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in cooler 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved item to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stored above three compartment sink stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in front of walk-in cooler. Employee provided towels at hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer +8F.
05-06-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic bottles of Pepsi in front of walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area behind soda nozzles of dining room soda machine. Walk-in cooler gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of water hanging on shelf next to oven. Employee added label to bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks stored next to walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
45
Jan 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
33
Jul 1, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired on 6-01-2022.
50-17-2
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in the walk-in cooler, cut lettuce at 60F.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomato on the front line, 55F. These were moved to time as a public health control for now, 2.75 hours left until discard. Form sent. ALSO, cut lettuce in the walk-in cooler, 60F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed lack of paper towels in the men,s restroom. Paper towels were added. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed an employee water bottle over I prepped onions and lettuce, in the walk-in cooler. This was moved to the back hall table. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Observed used apron stored on the bottled drinks along the back wall. This was moved to the laundry bag. **Corrected On-Site**
21-14-4
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jersey Mikes Subs last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jersey Mikes Subs on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jersey Mikes Subs?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Jersey Mikes Subs.
How does Jersey Mikes Subs compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Jersey Mikes Subs most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Jersey Mikes Subs' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Jersey Mikes Subs have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Jersey Mikes 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 Jersey Mikes Subs inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jersey Mikes Subs is inspected around three times per year on average.
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