Sobiks Sub Shop
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2025
95
Score
Sobiks Sub Shop has been inspected seven times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 1, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around nine violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed”, which has been cited three times.
The city-wide average for Sanford sits at 77, putting Sobiks Sub Shop on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -reach-in freezer in front service area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-01: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
95
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -front counter reach-in cooler: sliced cheese 53F, sliced ham 54F, sliced tomatoes 55F, shredded lettuce 54F, sliced cheese 52F, sliced tomatoes 52F, shredded cheese 54F, operator placed foods on ice bath to rapidly cool **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -inside drawers of reach-in cooler underneath flat top grill **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee cell phone on prep table, employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -reach-in freezer in front service area **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler shelves -sides of fryers have an accumulation of grease and food debris **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -reach-in cooler underneath cheese sauce and chili hot holding units **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall behind cooking equipment -wall above trash receptacle **Warning**
36-27-5
52
Nov 8, 2024
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
95
Feb 2, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -cooked rice cooked 9am per operator. Temperature 90F at 3 pm. See stop sale
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -sliced yellow cheese 49F, sliced white cheese 48F. Out less than 1 hour per operator. Removed to walk in cooler
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -rice 90F. See stop sale
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee took customer's money and did not wash hands before returning to sub line
12A-29-4
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. Provided to operator **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -hand sink in dish room **Repeat Violation**
31B-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -inside of ice machine door soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -both men's and women's **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor next to fryer soiled **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on reach in freezer in dish room
23-03-4
33
Sep 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -soda dispenser in dining room, areas around and over nozzles soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -hand sink in dish room. Operator has contacted supplier for a replacement
31B-05-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -machine next to first aid station
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -both men's and women's bathrooms
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling vents in dining room
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in cooler and freezer -under and around ice machine -under equipment on cook line **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -ice on freezer floor **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
61
Jan 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
61
Aug 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-01: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Maximum water temperature 88f. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-01: **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-01: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line. Walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-01: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sobiks Sub Shop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sobiks Sub Shop on file is from Apr 1, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sobiks Sub Shop?
Across the inspection record, “bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sobiks Sub Shop.
How does Sobiks Sub Shop compare to other restaurants in Sanford?
Sobiks Sub Shop most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Sanford average of 77.
Has Sobiks Sub Shop's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sobiks Sub Shop have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sobiks Sub Shop 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 Sobiks Sub Shop inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sobiks Sub Shop is inspected around three times per year on average.
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