Subking
Last inspected: Oct 2, 2025
67
Score
Across the available record, Subking has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 2, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 11 violations lately compared to roughly seven violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing”, which has been cited two times.
Subking's latest score of 67 sits above the Palmetto Bay average of 63. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Observed soiled with grease the thermometer used at the deep fat fryer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Observed soiled with grease the thermometer used at the deep fat fryer. **Time Extended**
22-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Observed mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed bathroom door not self closing. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Observed bathroom door not self closing. **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles not smooth in the kitchen and prep areas. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Observed ceiling tiles not smooth in the kitchen and prep areas. **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water stains on ceiling panels above kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Observed water stains on ceiling panels above kitchen area. **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed water pooling inside the reach in cooler across of the baking ovens. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-02: Observed standing water inside the reach in cooler across of the baking ovens. **Time Extended**
29-49-6
67
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed around 10 small flying insects flying around the 3 compartment sink landing on clean equipment, ice machine, preparation table and flying around food shelves in the dry storage area across from the 3 compartment sink. Observed approximately 2 flying insects landing on preparation table at the front counter. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Observed soiled with grease the thermometer used at the deep fat fryer.
22-12-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed salami roll at (47F - Cold Holding). Per employee was removed from original packaging yesterday. A stop sale was issued.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salami roll at (47F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler at the front counter. Per employee was removed from original packaging yesterday. A stop sale was issued.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda machine soiled with slime and soda splash at the front counter.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris inside the hand wash sink basin near the flat stove top.
31A-11-4
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. Observed food handler certificate for Dalis was not provided.
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed certification for Ana Yanes 02/23.
53B-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled, with grease the walls around the deep fat fryer, the outside of the ice machine and the hand-wash sinks.
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizing bucket stored on the floor across from deep fat fryer.
21-44-1
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed water pooling inside the reach in cooler across of the baking ovens.
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulated grease around the wall of the deep fat fryer.
36-27-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed bathroom door not self closing.
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small plastic containers used as scoop inside the bread crumbs.
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed the CO2 tanks not secured in front area.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles not smooth in the kitchen and prep areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water stains on ceiling panels above kitchen area.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed a female employee wearing a bracelet while prepping food.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee not wearing a hair restraint while cooking food at the flag grill stove.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic oil container stored on the floor. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
18
Mar 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Dec 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter installed at mop sink not vacuum breaker installed.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed kitchen equipment stored at handwashing sink across from walk in cooler entrance, manager removed the item. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed quad sanitizer 3 compartment sink and sanitizer buckets and not test strips available.
16-37-1
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at front counter area.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damaged ceiling tile over 3 compartment sink area.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation not hair covering, staff proved hair net. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water at walk in cooler entrance, staff dried up the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pail of dill pickle stored on the floor at dry storage area, manager moved pail to rack. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice , manager removed ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided manager with copy, printed and posted it. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall at 3 compartment sink area.
36-27-5
45
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook speaking on his cellphone, once he finished he changed his gloves but failed to wash his hand prior.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed sliced cheese with mold like growth, manager discarded it on site. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-07-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler observed slice soft cheese not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water cup stored on the food storage shelf above the reach in cooler at cook line.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In the walk in cooler observed raw beef stored in a box on the floor.
08B-47-4
61
Oct 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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.
11-27-4
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in freezer floor soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In the walk in freezer observed a box of french fries not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.
08B-47-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers.
21-02-4
70
Feb 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Ana Santos working for a year not certified.
53B-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Walk in cooler gasket soiled.
23-03-4
86
Sep 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the steam table located at cook line observed cheese (112F - Hot Holding), as per manager for less than 4 hours. Operator reheating food on site.
03B-01-6
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. Manuel Ramos, working for about 60 days.
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided consumer advisory to manager, manager posted it on site. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
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. Provided big 6 poster to manager.
11-07-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Subking last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Subking on file is from Oct 2, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Subking?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Subking.
How does Subking compare to other restaurants in Palmetto Bay?
Subking most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is higher than the Palmetto Bay average of 63.
Has Subking's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Subking have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Subking 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 Subking inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Subking is inspected around three times per year on average.
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