Subway

1530 Ohio Avenue S, Live Oak, FL 32060
American
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Subway has nine inspections in the public record. On Mar 17, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to four violations.

Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.

The city-wide average for Live Oak sits at 82, putting Subway on the better side of that line. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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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
Mar 17, 2026
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Mar 12, 2026
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler: cheese (47F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); tuna (49F - Cold Holding); roast beef (49F - Cold Holding); cheddar (46F - Cold Holding); tuna (51F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); American cheese (50F - Cold Holding); lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); roast beef (50F - Cold Holding); chicken (51F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); ham (47F, 51F, 51F, 50F - Cold Holding); turkey (47F - Cold Holding). **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk-in cooler: cheese (47F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); tuna (49F - Cold Holding); roast beef (49F - Cold Holding); cheddar (46F - Cold Holding); tuna (51F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); American cheese (50F - Cold Holding); lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); roast beef (50F - Cold Holding); chicken (51F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); ham (47F, 51F, 51F, 50F - Cold Holding); turkey (47F - Cold Holding). **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute soiled with mold-like substances. Cutting boards soiled soiled with mold-like substances. Microwave interior soiled old food debris and grease accumulations.
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not secured. Manager fastened chain around tanks. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach-in cooler cutting board grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of lettuce on floor in walk-in cooler. Manager moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
58
Jul 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found One live fly at front prep reach-in cooler.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation. Lobby soda machine nozzle and ice chute soiled with mold-like substance or slime. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked by sani-bucket. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf with stored clean food bins. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in basin not hanging to dry. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
58
Sep 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6-1-2024. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-03: No change. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
86
Jul 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
67
Mar 7, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Mar 6, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Ice and chunks of mold-like slime dispensed into cup from dining room soda machine. Manager has placed "Out of Order" sign on machine and contacted serviceman for maintenance. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In front display reach-in cooler: cheese (45F - Cold Holding); egg (50F - Cold Holding); steak (44F - Cold Holding); chicken (45F - Cold Holding); roast beef (49F - Cold Holding); chicken (44F - Cold Holding); tuna (46F - Cold Holding). Manager turned down thermostat and placed food in ice baths. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Ice Chute and bin interior of soda machine in dining room soiled with heavy mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on microwave. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food (Bomb Pops, DQBlizzard, pot pies, corn dogs) on top shelf of walk-in freezer. Employee food (ketchup, takeout container, Little Ceaser box, etc) on top shelf of walk-in cooler. Employee moved food to bottom shelf in large labeled container. **Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and charging cable over back prep table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Front display reach-in cooler cutting board grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in contact with displayed chicken on reach-in cooler. Manager removed for cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine plate around nozzles soiled with mold-like substance. Reach-in cooler and walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink on front middle shelf in walk-in cooler. Employee moved to labeled, segregated area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
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Sep 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6-1-2023. Operator renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Middle hand wash sink used as a dump sink for sani-buckets and contained cleaning pads and spray bottle nozzle. Manager removed.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Ice Chute of soda machine in dining room soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on front prep table. Employee removed. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employees eating at food prep table.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food (Freezee Pops) in walk-in freezer.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on front prep table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Front display reach-in cooler cutting board grooved.
14-11-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on food bins on back storage rack. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in walk-in cooler.
12B-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine plate around nozzles soiled with mold-like substance. Reach-in cooler and walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
47
Sep 7, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. First aid kit on shelf above prep table.
41-10-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly landing on cutting board at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/2022. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. roast beef (50F - Cold Holding); chicken (49F - Cold Holding); chicken (49F - Cold Holding); ham (51F - Cold Holding); turkey (50F - Cold Holding); egg (45F - Cold Holding); tuna (47F - Cold Holding) all on front line, cooler is showing 49F employee stated she had just flipped pans, the steak in cooler is 42F. Employee reluctantly placed ice in unit to help drop the foods internal temperature to 41F or below. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute in lobby. Interior of reach in coolers on front line where the door shuts. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink and opened bag of chips on prep table. Employees moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table. Employee moved phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal containers on clean dish rack.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Observed employee washing dishes then placed in sanitizer not rinsing.
16-16-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board on front counter with deep score marks.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under dry storage shelves. Behind/under lobby soda machine area.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Metal attachment to prep table soiled at the edges. Walk in freezer gasket soiled. Meat reach in cooler gasket soiled on front line. Exterior of soda/ice machine. Soda nozzle backsplash. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cookie trays at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Inside walk in cooler and behind Three compartment sink.
36-27-5
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Subway last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains nine 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 five times, more than any other issue at Subway.

How does Subway compare to other restaurants in Live Oak?

Subway most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Live Oak average of 82.

Has Subway's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Subway have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Subway 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 inspected?

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