Subway #5298

3431 49 St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710

American

Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show five inspections at Subway #5298 stretching back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 24, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.

“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to other St. Petersburg restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 24, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm, retested at 200PPM) Sanitizer dispenser is not functioning properly, operator remade sanitize compartment and retested at 200PPM **Corrected On-Site**

22-43-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cucumber (47F - Cold Holding); sliced tomato (50F - Cold Holding) Foods stored in walk in cooler overnight and brought out for storage in front counter reach in cooler around 9:45AM. Operator explained that the reach in cooler doesn't always work properly and freezes over often. Operator moved items to walk in cooler to cool. Retemped cucumbers at 42F, tomatoes at 40F. **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling vents and ceiling fan blades in dining area soiled with dust -ceiling tiles in kitchen soiled with dust

36-34-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -soda fountain drain has mold like slime substance accumulated.

23-03-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**

33-16-4

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm, retested at 150PPM) Sanitizer dispenser not functioning properly. Operator remade and retested at 150PPM. **Corrected On-Site**

21-08-4

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Cut cucumber (47F - Cold Holding); sliced tomato (50F - Cold Holding) Foods stored in walk in cooler overnight and brought out for storage in front counter reach in cooler around 9:45AM. Operator explained that the reach in cooler doesn't always work properly and freezes over often. Operator moved items to walk in cooler to cool. Ice visible in cooler, some items in-temp, others at an elevated temp. Operator has been advised to have unit serviced.

14-74-7

Nov 19, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Oct 17, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in back storage area next to soda boxes not landing on any food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly next to office area not landing on any food or food contact surfaces.

35A-02-6

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food like debris. Spray nozzles above sinks soiled with mold like substance.

23-03-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles under soda machine in dining room area soiled with food like debris.

23-24-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line cut marks.

14-09-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on shelf in dry storage area next to sauce. Employee removed bag. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Jun 22, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jun 21, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 flies on shelves in dry storage area

35A-02-6

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Subway #5298 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Subway #5298 on file is from Nov 24, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Subway #5298?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Subway #5298.

How does Subway #5298 compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?

Subway #5298 most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.

Has Subway #5298's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Subway #5298 have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Subway #5298 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 #5298 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Subway #5298 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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