Subway
Last inspected: Oct 21, 2025
61
Score
Going back to 2022, Subway has eight inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 21, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around nine violations to closer to six violations per visit.
“Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 76, which Subway's 61 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 21, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 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. Operator was provided form, for new employee to sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
13-07-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle at the triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
70
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Ten small flying insects in customer garbage can. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach at customer garbage can. Operator terminated roach. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on line. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance behind cook area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach behind customer soda station. One dead roach on side of reach in cooler in kitchen. One dead roach in reach in freezer in kitchen. One in reach in cooler in kitchen. One on floor at front counter. Operator is in process with cleaning up. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - The interior of the customer garbage can soiled at soda station. **Warning**
33-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle at triple sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-11-4
52
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some 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 2023-12-14: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance: behind cooking area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall at hand washing sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: Operator has work order in to repair. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle under sink at triple sink. Operator has let District manager know that repair is needed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: Work order is in for repair. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
29-11-4
70
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. One rodent dropping on top of used equipment under dry storage. One on top of cardboard box of cups. One rodent dropping under soda machine in customer area. One rodent dropping at display case. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, behind cooking area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing at door entry. **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach at CO2 tank. One dead roach under trash can by small reach in cooler. One dead roach at prep table next to bowls. One dead roach between soda and Tea maker in customer area. One dead roach under soda machine in customer area. One dead roach at the side of the soda machine near wall in customer area. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing at mop sink. **Warning**
29-18-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind equipment and in corners of kitchen area. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-33-4
64
May 9, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 15 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. Provided operator with the Vomiting and Diarrhea clean up form **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen.
31B-02-4
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. Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement.
11-26-1
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food on floor behind prep table.
36-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair at stand up reach in cooler.
36-17-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator obtained poster.
51-13-4
Basic - Outside of ice machine chute at soda station soiled. Operator was in process of cleaning and sanitizing when inspector left. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in kitchen, and on line by oven.
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at icee station.
36-27-5
Basic - Water in stand up Reach in Cooler.
08B-52-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance behind ovens.
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing at entryway.
36-03-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Five on floor by stand up reach in cooler. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Pest control came recently. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
13-07-4
41
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some 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 2023-03-28: **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
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 2023-03-28: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing at entrance door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-28: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-28: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-28: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
70
Aug 4, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Operator was educated on proper technique. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime, tomatoes cutting board.
22-02-4
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.
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels in kitchen.
31B-05-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance behind ovens. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing at door. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food .
13-07-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed three dead roaches in kitchen. Operator removed from area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Subway last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Oct 21, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Subway?
Across the inspection record, “reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Subway.
How does Subway compare to other restaurants in Clewiston?
Subway most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Clewiston average of 76.
Has Subway's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Subway have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Subway 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Subway is inspected around two times per year on average.
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