Subway 273
Last inspected: Sep 17, 2025
70
Score
Going back to 2023, Subway 273 has five inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 17, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to five violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
Subway 273's latest score of 70 sits above the Key Biscayne average of 57. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed four flying insects flying at warewashing area. Insects did not land on any food contact surface. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: Observed 1 flying insect on the wall at bathroom, 1 on the wall at kitchen entrance, and 1 flying at warewashing area. Insects did not land on any food contact surface. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable at dry storage, preparation, and warewashing areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: Observed ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable at dry storage, preparation, and warewashing areas. **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards at front counter grooved. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: Observed cutting boards at front counter grooved **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gaskets in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: Observed walk-in cooler gaskets in disrepair. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: Observed walk-in cooler gaskets soiled. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
70
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed four flying insects flying at warewashing area. Insects did not land on any food contact surface. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards at front counter soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at entrance to kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable at dry storage, preparation, and warewashing areas. **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards at front counter grooved. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers with wet nesting at warewashing areas. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gaskets in disrepair. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at ice machine found at dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
55
Jul 15, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
58
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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 to operator. Operator signed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
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 during inspection. Operator posted. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of ice machine soiled. Observed interior of reach in freezer soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed at kitchen entrance wall.
36-24-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
67
Mar 23, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hand sink soiled at front service hand sink. Observed mold like substance at splash guard at three compartment sink. Observed gaskets soiled at walk-in cooler and reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-23: Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance at splash guard at three compartment sink. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-23: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
14-33-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Subway 273 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Subway 273 on file is from Sep 17, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Subway 273?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Subway 273.
How does Subway 273 compare to other restaurants in Key Biscayne?
Subway 273 most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is higher than the Key Biscayne average of 57.
Has Subway 273's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Subway 273 have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Subway 273 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 Subway 273 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Subway 273 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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