Miami Subs

19000 Nw 2 Ave, Miami, FL 33169
American
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

Miami Subs has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 11, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around five violations, down from roughly nine violations earlier in the record.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer”, showing up six times.

Compared to the broader Miami restaurant scene, this is about average. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked gyro (65F - Cold Holding) located cook line. As per operator less than two hours. Operator stored inside reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
74
Feb 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on the flip top reach in cooler.
22-02-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
38-04-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Floor and unit **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Kitchen area.
22-20-5
78
Sep 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed gyro meat (112F - Hot Holding) in the hot holding box for less than 1 hour, as per operator. Operator placed item to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning above the 3 compartment sink.
16-46-4
Basic - Observed reach-in freezer interior and shelves have accumulation of soil residues in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed main reach in cooler in the kitchen with standing water inside.
29-49-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
64
Feb 4, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed flip top reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: Observed flip top reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues on the cookline. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: Observed reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues on the cookline. **Time Extended**
22-16-4
78
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. In the men's bathroom. Operator placed new roll. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-11-5
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed hot water at 70F after leaving it on for about 5 minutes. As per operator, lights went out yesterday and might of tripped breakers. **Warning**
27-06-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to ice machine. Operator placed new roll. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to ice machine. Operator placed new bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed handwashing sinks in the men's bathroom and kitchen handwashing sink hot water at 70F after leaving it on for about 5 minutes. As per operator, lights went out yesterday and might of tripped breakers. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed food containers in the hot holding unit with a crack. **Warning**
14-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Operator cleaned during the inspection. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Observed reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues on the cookline. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Men's bathroom handwashing sink. Handwashing sink by ice machine. **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Observed flip top reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5
41
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Men restroom. **Corrected On-Site**
32-11-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout the kitchen.
36-37-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in front of the cook line and walk-in freezer unit, shelves, and the floor.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan covers soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean food containers by the 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler and walk in freezer..
38-04-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
64
Mar 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in the reach in coolers in front of cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: Observed no ambient thermometer in the reach in coolers in front of cook line. **Time Extended**
05-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in the reach in coolers in the cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: Observed gaskets soiled in the reach in coolers in the cook line. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas, throughout the back prep area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: Observed ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas, throughout the back prep area. **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls soiled with heavy dust accumulation across from cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: Observed ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls soiled with heavy dust accumulation across from cook line. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout the establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: Observed floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout the establishment. **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface located in front of the cook-line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: Observed reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface located in front of the cook-line. **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed walk-in cooler and walk in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: Observed walk-in cooler and walk in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles of oil and water in the kitchen with no labels. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: Observed squeeze bottles of oil and water in the kitchen with no labels. **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
67
Oct 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Gyro meat initially cooked longer than 60 minutes was cooled prior to being fully cooked. See stop sale. Observed gyro cone in the shawarma cooked over 2 hours from the night before. As per operator, the leftover gyro cone was placed in the walk in cooler from the previous day and placed onto the vertical boiler to the next morning to be reheated. Gyro cone was never sliced, fully cooked and properly cooled from the previous day. **Warning**
03C-98-1
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed gyro cone in the shawarma cooked over 2 hours from the night before. As per operator, the leftover gyro cone was placed in the walk in cooler from the previous day and placed onto the vertical boiler to the next morning to be reheated. Gyro cone was never sliced, fully cooked and properly cooled from the previous day. **Warning**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Asked employee and operator if they were aware of the illnesses or symptoms regarding foodborne illnesses, unable to provide an answer. Provide printed handout to be posted. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-07-5
Intermediate - No hot water supplied at handwash sink/three-compartment sink/mop sink throughout entire establishment. Observed hot water at 81F, after running water approximately 8 minutes located through the entire establishment. **Warning**
27-18-4
Basic - Observed walk-in cooler and walk in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice container on top of ice machine not inverted. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice bin scoop and ice cream scoop stored in standing water at 81F. Operator removed water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in the reach in coolers in front of cook line. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in the reach in coolers in the cook line. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Observed ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls soiled with heavy dust accumulation across from cook line. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Observed floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout the establishment. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning next to three compartment sink. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Observed reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface located in front of the cook-line. **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go container tops inverted wrong by the prep table on the cookline, employee stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles of oil and water in the kitchen with no labels. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Observed ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas, throughout the back prep area. **Warning**
36-37-5
33
Dec 16, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed raid spray bottle in rack next to dry storage.
41-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak stored above raw onions inside reach in cooler. Employee rearranged properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touching raw steak and proceed to filled raw onions container.
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed batter crispy chicken wings (129F - Hot Holding); batter chicken wings (179F - Reheating) **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bleach spray bottle not labeled with common name.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Observed Iva R.Faver CFM expired on the 11/13/22.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed above of ice machine. Also above of office entrance door.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed water marks on ceiling tiles at the back of the kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in metal containers in rack next to mop sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Employee cleaning during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in all units in kitchen area.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in kitchen area.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in reach in cooler at the cook.
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bags of croutons not labeled with common name in shelves in dry storage. Manager labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Miami Subs last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Miami Subs on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Miami Subs?

Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Miami Subs.

How does Miami Subs compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Miami Subs most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Miami average of 74.

Has Miami Subs' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Miami Subs have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine 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.