Subway 36568

5502 South Dale Mabry Hwy Unit A, Tampa, FL 33611

American

Last inspected: Aug 20, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Subway 36568 four times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 20, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

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

Looking across the full record, “wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Among Tampa restaurants, the typical score is 79; Subway 36568 is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 20, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on triple sink at time of inspection. Employee moved drink at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drink cup without lid at time of inspection.

12B-12-5

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly paper over prep table at time of inspection.

35B-08-4

Aug 9, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed unlabeled spray bottle filled with purple liquid during inspection.

41-04-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed large cooling cart blocking hand wash sink next to triple sink. Operator moved cart during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop sink at time of inspection

42-01-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signs at hand wash sinks in kitchen

31B-04-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on metal food containers stored on shelves over triple sink during inspection.

24-08-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed opened case of food stored on floor of walk in freezer. Operator moved food during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Oct 27, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 8 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap in men's restroom. Operator replaced during inspection -no hand wash sign at hand wash sink in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31B-03-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food in walk-in cooler next to customer food. Operator moved food during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

08B-49-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee in kitchen slicing meats without hair restraint.

13-03-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors around equipment on front line soiled

36-73-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris on top of interior of microwave oven during inspection.

22-08-4

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed dried food debris on lid on clean container shelf.

16-48-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-16-4

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in walk-in during inspection

22-16-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop left in mop sink - Water left in mop bucket after use

42-01-4

Aug 29, 2022

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 8 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. Using cell phone. Inspector spoke to employee **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

12A-29-4

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Inspector spoke to employee **Corrected On-Site**

12A-20-4

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Inspector spoke to employee **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-10-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back room

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back room

31B-03-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

24-08-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back room

31B-04-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Subway 36568 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Subway 36568 on file is from Aug 20, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Subway 36568?

Across the inspection record, “wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Subway 36568.

How does Subway 36568 compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Subway 36568 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Subway 36568's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Subway 36568 have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Subway 36568 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 36568 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Subway 36568 is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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