Larry's Giant Subs

1509 Margaret St, Jacksonville, FL 32204
American
Last inspected: Oct 6, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Larry's Giant Subs has five inspections in the public record. Larry's Giant Subs was last inspected on Oct 6, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.

The pattern that stands out is “equipment in poor repair”, which has been cited four times.

Compared to other Jacksonville restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Brown napkin used as a liner under cut cucumbers. Manager replaced brown napkins with a sandwich wrap deli paper. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open Half and half and heavy whipping cream stored in clear display case not date marked. Employee date marked half and half and heavy whipping cream 10/2/25 **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with dood debris, employee cleaned can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on flip top cooler at end of cooks line. Torn gasket on triple door flip top cooler.
14-11-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. A few cracked or broken Food containers used to stored prepped food items. Manager discarded cracked and broken containers. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on flip top cooler.
23-03-4
61
Jan 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled with food debris
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on prep cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of Microwave at top of unit is soiled with food debris
22-08-4
82
Jul 2, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
86
Jul 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Jambalaya dated 6/25/23
01B-24-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table when not in use
21-12-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on flip top cooler closest to register **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee Shirt and belongings stored on top of boxed fountain drinks. Employee moved belongings **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape used on Ceiling above flip top cooler to hold ceiling tile in place
14-71-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked Large clear pan stored on dish drying rack, employee discarded cracked tray **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Insulation showing on Long white chest freezer used to store bread **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverages on top shelf in reach in cooler, employee properly stored beverages during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
61
Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Gyro, mgr wrote date on **Corrected On-Site**
02C-08-5
Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Mgr made new solution **Corrected On-Site**
21-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm chl, mgr made new solution 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Mgr closed it **Corrected On-Site**
32-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table, mgr moved it to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Making sandwich, he got one **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Make sandwiches, he got hat **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket pulling out in prep unit by back area and torn on bottom in other prep unit **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid is cracked for drink in big container in upright cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Box freezer
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in prep up unit by back area
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Tree door prep unit **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Larry's Giant Subs last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Larry's Giant Subs on file is from Oct 6, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Larry's Giant Subs?

Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Larry's Giant Subs.

How does Larry's Giant Subs compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Larry's Giant Subs most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Larry's Giant Subs' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Larry's Giant Subs have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Larry's Giant 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 Larry's Giant Subs inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Larry's Giant Subs is inspected around two times per year on average.