Subway

1686 Se Baya Dr, Lake City, FL 32025

American

Last inspected: Nov 6, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Subway four times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 6, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up three times.

Restaurants in Lake City average 80, so Subway trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 6, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Oct 3, 2024

Routine - Food

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

View 8 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies around front prep cooler and on cutting board.

35A-02-6

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2023. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No Certified Food Manager certificates available. **Warning**

53A-02-7

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. No certificates of food handler training available for any employee. **Warning**

53B-01-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine ice chute soiled with mold-like substance. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved. **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket not hanging to dry.

42-01-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tank at back door not secured to wall. **Repeat Violation**

51-11-4

Sep 20, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6-1-2023. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tomato slicer soiled with food debris. Manager removed for cleaning. Microwave interior soiled with grease and food debris. Manager cleaned. Cutting board stained with mold-like substance. Dining room ice chute soiled with mold-like substance. Employee cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks at back door not secured to wall. **Repeat Violation**

51-11-4

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing over walk-in cooler.

36-36-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards at front reach-in cooler grooved.

14-11-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Backsplash and upper plate around nozzle of soda machine soiled with scale and food debris.

23-03-4

Dec 2, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in food prep area.

35A-02-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler: Turkey (65F - Cold Holding); steak (51F - Cold Holding); chicken (54F - Cold Holding); cheese (57F - Cold Holding). Manager stated cooler door was opened often during prior 45 minute lunch rush. Moved items to freezer to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles and ice chute in dining area. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Front microwave soiled with food debris and grease.

22-08-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO tank at back door not secured to wall.

51-11-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on back prep table. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone, keys, and wallet on back prep table. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

40-06-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Subway last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Nov 6, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Subway?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Subway.

How does Subway compare to other restaurants in Lake City?

Subway most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake City average of 80.

Has Subway's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Subway have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent 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 roughly once per year on average.

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