Subway 229
Last inspected: Sep 30, 2025
86
Score
Across the available record, Subway 229 has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Sep 30, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
Restaurants in Tampa average 79, so Subway 229 is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards with cut marks on front line Reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Community shared dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: **Time Extended**
33-19-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Community dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
86
Jul 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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. Missing for Maria, Charles, Dondre. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 unlabeled spray bottle on shelf above mop sink. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards with cut marks on front line Reach in cooler. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Community shared dumpster. **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Community dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
70
Dec 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
82
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Missing 1 employee. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
90
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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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. **Warning**
11-27-4
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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.provided for managers **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
67
Apr 5, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 16, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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 touched hat and began working with food. Discussed with operator the importance of hand washing.
12A-29-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. holding: main service line cut spinach 53 f cut tomatoes 45 f tuna 47 f mozzarella cheese 47 f mozzarella cheese 47 f Mexican cheese 45 f operator placed in freezer 2nd temp tomatoes 53 f mozzarella 49 f All temps to 43 f Cold holding: counter by microwave cook eggs 67 operator placed in freezer 2nd temp 43 f Cold holding: on counter by hand washing sink-cooked beef 53 f 2nd temp 53 f **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Quaternary ammonia sanitizer bottle was empty. No other sanitizer available. Establishment was using Quaternary ammonia with 0 ppm. Operator stated another employee was bringing sanitizer. Observed correct sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
22-38-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda box on floor by dry storage area. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cook beef and ham thawing on counter. Operator moved raw beef to freezer.
06-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed at 0 ppm operator ran out of sanitizer. Retested to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Subway 229 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Subway 229 on file is from Sep 30, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
How does Subway 229 compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Subway 229 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Subway 229's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Subway 229 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Subway 229 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 Subway 229 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Subway 229 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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