The Sub Base and Bagel Place
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026
100
Score
Across the available record, The Sub Base and Bagel Place has 13 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 26, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly four violations earlier on.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
The city-wide average for Palm Coast sits at 79, putting The Sub Base and Bagel Place on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 26, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 11 rodent droppings on cardboard paper towel dispenser boxes located in open air outside storage area where the establishment has deep freezers. **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top coolers soiled with black streaks.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed menu missing identifier on cream cheese lox which includes raw or undercooked smokes salmon. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed outdoors deep freezer gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm); person in charge added more bleach and retested at Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
64
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In small reach in cooler on cook line; Salami 48F, ham 48F, ham 47F,( - Cold Holding). Dated 8.29 and 9.1. At front counter; cold smoked salmon 47F; ( - Cold Holding) Dated 9.1.25. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: Eggs 49F, ham 47F, tomatoes 47F At front; smoked salmon 43F **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: Not his is in cooler except a thermometer and it reads 50°. Will come back to check reach in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
86
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In small reach in cooler on cook line; Salami 48F, ham 48F, ham 47F,( - Cold Holding). Dated 8.29 and 9.1. At front counter; cold smoked salmon 47F; ( - Cold Holding) Dated 9.1.25. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: Eggs 49F, ham 47F, tomatoes 47F At front; smoked salmon 43F **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In small reach in cooler on cook line; Salami 48F, ham 48F, ham 47F,( - Cold Holding). Dated 8.29 and 9.1. At front counter; cold smoked salmon 47F; ( - Cold Holding) Dated 9.1.25. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: Eggs 49F, ham 47F, tomatoes 47F At front; smoked salmon 43F **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
74
Sep 3, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Watched a cook touch his nose with gloves on and not wash hands and change gloves. Addressed immediately and cook washed his hand and put new gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In small reach in cooler on cook line; Salami 48F, ham 48F, ham 47F,( - Cold Holding). Dated 8.29 and 9.1. At front counter; cold smoked salmon 47F; ( - Cold Holding) Dated 9.1.25. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In small reach in cooler on cook line; Salami 48F, ham 48F, ham 47F,( - Cold Holding). Dated 8.29 and 9.1. At front counter; cold smoked salmon 47F; ( - Cold Holding) Dated 9.1.25. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Observed cook on line with rag hanging from his apron. Addressed immediately and cook disposed of rag.
21-19-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee was drinking coffee from an open mug next to cook line. Addressed immediately and cook dumped his coffee out. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing 1 floor tile next to fryers.
36-17-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in dry grits. Person in charge removed scoops to dish. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Establishment does not have a thermometer in small reach in cooler on cook line. Person in charge placed thermometer in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at front hand washing sink. Person in charge replaced sign during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose. **Corrected On-Site**
21-01-4
45
Jan 31, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Marinara dated 12/30, tuna salad dated 1/19 today is 1/31. Person in charge discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Marinara dated 12/30, tuna salad dated 1/19 today is 1/31. Person in charge discarded.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on eggs. Person in charge time stamped 7am. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corned beef hash 85F, grits 122F, hash browns 101F hot holding. Corned beef hash and hash browns added to time control. Grits reheated to 150F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sauerkraut, onion sauce not dated. Person in charge dated both yesterday. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Frozen salmon still in cryo vacuumed bag thawing in walk in cooler. Addressed and person in charge cut open container. Container said to keep frozen. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gaskets are torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer has ice buildup. Located out back in storage area.
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Person in charge removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 sitting outside in storage are not secured.
51-11-4
39
Aug 12, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter; Sausage gravy 70F, grits 59F; ( - Cold Holding). Person stated they let product sit out until heating. Person discarded sausage gravy and reheated grits. Shell. Eggs 74F; ( - Cold Holding). Eggs added to time control and documented. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sitting on counter; sausage gravy 70F. Sitting above fill line in reach in cooler; potato salad 51F. In container.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Debris on slicer.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Marinara not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
61
Oct 13, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Below slicer. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer is soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Outside next to ice machine.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on back prep table. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
74
Sep 22, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 51F; ( - Cold Holding). Butter had been sitting out for 1.5 hrs. Person in charge placed into reach in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer at 200ppm +. Person in charge emptied and remade. Tests at 75ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in front reach in cooler not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
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. Emailed during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
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. Some employees missing trying.
53B-13-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 4 co2 tanks by mop sink not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor by fryers.
36-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked tiles around fryers.
36-17-5
47
Jan 26, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
37
Jul 13, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on shell eggs on the counter. Person in charge time stamped 8:30am. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Establishment was taking butter and cream from tables and placing it back into cooler. Butter 78F, cream 77F. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
07-08-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Triple sink sanitizer tests at 200+ ppm. Person in charge emptied water from sink, added water. Sanitizer then tested at 75ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Marinara made Monday not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives under bread tray at front counter. Person in charge removed knives. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor in mop sink area. Person in charge placed oil on crate. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Cup handle in grits. Person in charge moved cup. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave has food debris in it. Person in charge wiped clean. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at front hand washing sink. Person in charge put hand washing sing up. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee personal drink in cooler. Person in charge removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Sub Base and Bagel Place last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Sub Base and Bagel Place on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Sub Base and Bagel Place?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Sub Base and Bagel Place.
How does The Sub Base and Bagel Place compare to other restaurants in Palm Coast?
The Sub Base and Bagel Place most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Palm Coast average of 79.
Has The Sub Base and Bagel Place's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Sub Base and Bagel Place have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Sub Base and Bagel Place 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 The Sub Base and Bagel Place inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Sub Base and Bagel Place is inspected around four times per year on average.
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