Subway Sandwiches and Salads

1305 N Orange Ave, Green Cove Springs, FL 32073

American

Last inspected: Sep 9, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Subway Sandwiches and Salads has been inspected five times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Sep 9, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately compared to roughly zero violations before.

Looking across the full record, “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Subway Sandwiches and Salads' latest score of 70 falls below the Green Cove Springs average of 83. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 9, 2025

Routine - Food

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

View 4 violations

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Oct 4, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior top and back of microwave at front counter has food debris. **Repeat Violation**

22-08-4

Dec 5, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Nov 27, 2023

Routine - Food

4 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two unlabeled spray bottles at prep table with clear liquid. Employee labeled appropriately during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

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. No proof available. Provided and discussed DBPR Form HR 5030-103 with person in charge. **Warning**

11-26-1

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed three packages of soup thawing in handwash sink by the three compartment sink. Employee removed packages from sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31A-11-4

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. Observed one expired training certificate for Julie T. Expired on 9-1-2023.

53B-14-5

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior top of microwave at front counter has food debris.

22-08-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both lids to dumpster are open.

33-16-4

Aug 5, 2022

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed operator moving trays of bread around in baking unit and handling pieces of bread without gloves.

09-01-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice chute on soda station with mold-like substance buildup.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed packs of meat placed in handwash sink. Operator removed items during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

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. Observed no records for some employees over 60 days.

53B-13-5

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed daylight showing through gaps in bottom corners of back door.

35B-01-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Near entrance to back of kitchen observed one case of lids and one case of cups stored on the floor. Operator moved cases during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

25-05-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler observed unwashed cases of cucumbers and peppers stored over ready to eat bags of shredded lettuce. Operator moved items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-17-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In mop sink observed wet mops. Operator moved items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Subway Sandwiches and Salads last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Subway Sandwiches and Salads on file is from Sep 9, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Subway Sandwiches and Salads?

Across the inspection record, “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Subway Sandwiches and Salads.

How does Subway Sandwiches and Salads compare to other restaurants in Green Cove Springs?

Subway Sandwiches and Salads most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Green Cove Springs average of 83.

Has Subway Sandwiches and Salads' inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Subway Sandwiches and Salads 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 Sandwiches and Salads inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Subway Sandwiches and Salads is inspected around two times per year on average.

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