Miami Subs
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
64
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Miami Subs stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 20, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately and about eight violations before that.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited four times.
By comparison, the average Fort Lauderdale facility scores 80, putting Miami Subs on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic degreaser substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Prep area
36-06-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while preparing food.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of tzatziki stored on walk-in cooler floor. Operator elevated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in walk-in cooler open bag of feta cheese.
08B-12-5
64
Aug 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Rear kitchen located by take out window. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: At time of callback inspection still observed. Until next scheduled inspection **Time Extended**
36-34-5
95
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. milk (45F - Cold Holding); hamburger patties (45F - Cold-Holding); cooked chicken wings (44-45F - Cold Holding); sliced American cheese (45F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese cake (45F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (48F - Cold Holding) cooked mushrooms (45F - Cold Holding) ambient temperature 45F **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pre sliced packaged mozzarella cheese (50F - Cold Holding) sliced tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding); tzatziki sauce (55F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding) in flip top coolers. Per operator held out of temperature less than 1 hour while units were being cleaned. Not portion or prepared today. Operator placed in lower part of cooler. Observed in walk in cooler milk (45F - Cold Holding); hamburger patties (45F - Cold Holding); hard cooked eggs (43F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (44-45F - Cold Holding); sliced American cheese (45F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese cake (45F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (48F - Cold Holding) cooked mushrooms (45F - Cold Holding) Holding); cooked mushrooms (45F - Cold Holding); blue cheese pc (45F - Cold Holding) ambient temperature 45F operator called service tech. see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer 200+ Ppm operator made new solution rechecked 50 Ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4
High Priority - Gyro meat in a broiler that is turned off. Operator turned on . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03C-97-2
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed tuna salad in walk-in cooler prepared 08/11 not date marked. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water bottle on cook line. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a bracelet while preparing slice tomato **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Prep area **Warning**
36-06-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Rear kitchen located by take out window. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ladle stored in water temperature 85F . Operator dumped water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
39
Jan 8, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On hand lotion stored next to single serve articles at to go window. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed slice Swiss cheese (55F - Cold Holding) in flip top cooler held less than 2 hours. Item removed from walk in cooler and placed in flip top . Not prepared or portion today. Operator placed in lower part of flip top **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hot dogs (115-134F - Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than 1 hour. Operator placed on flat top to reheat to 165F **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed slicing knife placed across the hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of crinkle cut fries on walk-in freezer floor. Operator elevated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on pipes behind compressor in walk-in cooler.
14-69-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop wet nesting inside mop bucket.
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 Ppm chlorine operator added chlorine rechecked 100 Ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
45
Jan 6, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Gyro meat in a broiler that is turned off. Observed on cook line. Employee turned on broiler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03C-97-2
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 flying insect on cook line not landing on anything then flew out take window.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced gyro meat. (110F - Hot Holding) in container out at room temperature on cook line. Per employee held out of temperature for 1 hour . Employee placed on flat top to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink being used as a dump sink by sliced mushroom's pieces in hand washing sink at front counter.
31A-11-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Low boy on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Opposite ice machine.
29-19-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Behind compressor in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
50
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Gyro meat in a broiler that is turned off. Operator turned on **Corrected On-Site**
03C-97-2
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Quaternary test strips.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic sanitizer substance not labeled. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed half hotel pan in handwashing sink by three compartment sink . Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on low boy freezer on coo line
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Behind compressor in walk-in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Both doors on low boy freezer on cook line.
14-36-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop wet nesting inside mop bucket **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
50
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed slice tomatoes (48-52F - Cold Holding) slice tomatoes (48-52F - Cold Holding) per operator removed from walk-in cooler 2 hours prior to inspection. Operator placed ice pack on tomatoes and placed cheese in lower cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed body lotion stored next to napkins at the to go window. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Thermometer inoperable batteries were dead.
05-08-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone on cook table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup behind walk-in freezer compressor.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed low boy reach in doors disrepair/has exposed insulation.
14-36-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
55
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee open drink in cooler at cook-line in reach-in cooler. Operator removed.
12B-13-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored on mop bucket.
42-01-4
90
Aug 4, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Main kitchen prep table at 3 compartment sink- observed employee cutting celery, removed personal beverage from sink, put on gloves without washing hands. Advised employee to wash hands.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Drive through window prep table- observed employee bottle of lotion being stored next to single service napkins. Operator removed lotion. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. 3 compartment-Observed hose connected to sink with no vacuum breaker.#
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Main kitchen at 3 compartment sink- observed employee cup of beverage inside hand washing sink. Employee removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed at 3 compartment sink.
36-06-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Main kitchen at 3 compartment sink- observed vents soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed employee personal items and bags underneath prep tables in main kitchen. Operator placed employee items in 1 designated area. **Corrective Action Taken**
40-01-4
50
Sep 12, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed meatballs hot held at steam table at 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator, item placed in unit 2 hours prior to the inspection. Advice operator to reheat meatballs to 165°F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cut tomatoes cold held at reach in cooler at 44 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator,tomatoes transfer from walk in cooler 3 hours prior to the inspection. Operator relocate tomatoes to another unit **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed old food residue buildup on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed a unlabeled spray bottle with sanitizer at prep area. Operator label container **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Can opener blade not readily removable for cleaning or replacement.
14-21-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
55
Jul 12, 2022
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-12: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -Observed floor tile cracked underneath neico broiler in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-12: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Miami Subs last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Miami Subs on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Miami Subs?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Miami Subs.
How does Miami Subs compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Miami Subs most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Miami Subs' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Miami Subs have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Miami 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 Miami Subs inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Miami Subs is inspected around three times per year on average.
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