Subway

6300 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32940

American

Last inspected: Sep 30, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Subway, the earliest from 2023. The most recent visit was on Sep 30, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around five violations across recent inspections versus roughly 10 violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Subway's latest score of 67 falls below the Melbourne average of 84. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Sep 30, 2025

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink has items stored In the sink. Operator removed item **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next 3 compartment sink no paper towels. Operator place paper towels at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next 3 compartment sink not having soap. Operator place soap at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**

14-69-4

Apr 8, 2025

Complaint Full

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

View 6 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 4/1/2025

50-17-3

Intermediate - Cook line cutting board is soiled with cutting grooves

22-02-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front counter hand wash sink

31B-04-4

Basic - Walk in cooler door gaskets are soiled

23-03-4

Basic - Light not functioning. Both walk in cooler and walk in freezer. And ceiling prep area light is burn out

36-62-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer

14-69-4

Oct 28, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 11 minor violations.

View 13 violations

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed hand wash sink at front counter does not have soap to wash hands with.

31B-03-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink has sheet trays stored in the sink. Hand wash sink does look like a prep sink but it does have hand washing sign, towel and soap dispenser. And have to have a hand wash sink in close to proximity of 3 compartment sink

31A-11-4

Basic - Beverage/ice dispensing lever or filling device on equipment used by employees to refill customer drinks allows contamination of the lip-contact surface during normal use. Observed beverage dispenser backsplash is soiled with black like substance. **Repeat Violation**

14-24-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceilings vents are soiled with dust **Repeat Violation**

36-34-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**

50-09-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on cook line has a lot of cutting grooves

14-09-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Left side of the door **Repeat Violation**

35B-01-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at dry storage area observed 2 cases of Gatorade bottles stored directly on the floor. Operator removed both cases off the floor **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**

14-69-4

Basic - Light not functioning. Both walk in freezer and walk in cooler interior lights are not working

36-62-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed both walk in freezer and walk in cooler gaskets are soiled with. Black like substance

23-03-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

16-46-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed next to mop sink wall is soiled with what it look like a soda exploded and soiled the wall and water heater.

36-27-5

Dec 20, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

May 22, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present

FL-38

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Subway last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Sep 30, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Subway?

Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Subway.

How does Subway compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?

Subway most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Melbourne average of 84.

Has Subway's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Subway have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 10 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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