Subway in Clearwater
Last inspected:
2677 Roosevelt Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33760Part of: Subway Florida health inspections, violations & closures
SUBWAY #56247 in Clearwater operates with a Risk Level 1 rating and 20 seats. The facility has undergone 11 inspections since 2016, with only 2 total violations on record. In August 2024, a stop-sale order was issued for adulterated time/temperature control for safety food after an inspector measured hot-held chicken wings, tenders, boneless wings, hot dogs, and chicken sandwiches at temperatures between 81°F and 128°F—all below the required 135°F minimum for hot holding. All affected food was voluntarily destroyed by management and witnessed by the inspector. On the same date, a stop-use order was issued for unsanitary equipment involving the hot-holding case. A second stop-use order was issued on August 21, 2024 for unsanitary equipment; the hot case was subsequently repaired and released after verification it held temperatures at 135°F or higher. The facility's most recent inspection on March 2, 2026 was completed with no violations.
Most recent closure: September 28, 2021 for fly activity.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Subway in Clearwater: Comparison to Pinellas County Averages
This Facility
5
violations / inspection
5 violations per inspection
Pinellas County Avg
6.13
violations / inspection
6.13 county average
This Facility
1
emergency closures
1 closures
Pinellas County Avg
0.35
closures / facility
0.35 county average
Subway in Clearwater: Emergency Closure History (1)
Subway in Clearwater: Fines & Disciplinary Actions (1)
Total fines on record: $400.00
| Action Date | Case Number | Fine | Violation Date | Enforcement Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2021046427 | $400.00 | Oct 28, 2021 | Miami (Doral) |
Subway in Clearwater: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 46-01-4 · Warning Issued
Inspector Observation: Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only.
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
Subway in Clearwater: Full Inspection History — DBPR (21)
— 1 inspection3 violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations · Warning Issued
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections6 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections4 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections11 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 5 inspections24 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections11 violations · 7 high priority
— Complaint Full· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 4 inspections17 violations · 10 high priority
— Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Complaint Full· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections10 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection3 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Subway in Clearwater: FDACS Inspection History (11)
Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Conducted Routine Offsite Inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 3 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: The issues described in request # 5141972 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Conducted Routine Offsite Inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: The issues described in request # 132666 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 4 inspections
— Focused Inspection· 1 stop-sale order· Focused Inspection
Comments: Check-Back release issued for Stop Use and/or Stop Sale Order. Hot case is holding temp at 135 degrees F. or higher for food.
Request 5118493
Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions
STOP USE ORDER
Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact
surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Equipment was obtained, repaired or replaced, checked, and released.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: The original Stop-Use Order/Stop-Sale Order remains in effect for hot held case in deli dept. Food establishment can visit
https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 when corrections have been made and/or when
required documents have been obtained to request food safety inspector visit for written release of product and/or equipment.
Failure to comply with the request for written release may or will result in Administrative Action.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· 2 violations· 2 stop-sale orders· Focused Inspection
Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to
[email protected].
Please note each observation that has been corrected.
Risk-Based Violations
3-501.16(A)(1)
Hot held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 135°F or above,
or roast cooked or reheated to a temperature and for a time specified for cooking roast in the Food Code
not hot held at 130°F or above. 3-501.16(A)(1) PPRepeat
Deli Department: Hot held case. Assortment of chicken wings measured at temperatures 81
degrees F. Thru 125 degrees F. Chicken tenders measured at 90 degrees thru 125 degrees. Boneless
chicken wings measured 101 degrees thru 128 degrees F. Hotdogs measured at 117 degrees F. And
chicken sandwich measured at 120 degrees F. It was determined that all food has been in hot case over
three hours. COS: All mentioned food was voluntarily discarded.
Good Retail Practice Violations
4-501.11
Equipment not maintained in good repair or condition; equipment component not
kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications; or cutting or piercing part
of can opener not kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when a
container is opened. 4-501.11
Deli Department: Hot hold case do not maintain food at 135 degrees F. or higher on the right
side.
Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper hot holding temperatures.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.
STOP USE ORDER
Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact
surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used.
Comments: When corrections have been made, request a Food Safety Inspector visit for written release of product by contacting the Business
Center at (850) 245-5520 or [email protected].
Print Date: 8/12/2024
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When the department or its duly authorized agent finds, or has probable cause to believe, that any food or food-processing equipment is in
violation of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter so as to be dangerous, unwholesome, fraudulent, or insanitary within the meaning
of this chapter, an agent of the department may issue and enforce a stop-sale, stop-use, removal, or hold order, which order gives notice that
such article or processing equipment is, or is suspected of being, in violation and has been detained or embargoed and which order warns all
persons not to remove, use, or dispose of such article or processing equipment by sale or otherwise until permission for removal, use, or disposal
is given by the department or the court. It is unlawful for any person to remove, use, or dispose of such detained or embargoed article or
processing equipment by sale or otherwise without such permission in accordance with 500.172 (1) Florida Statutes.
Release - Other
The Food Establishment voluntarily agrees to release the products listed in the stop-sale order(s) on page(s) 1 for destruction. The Food
Establishment will not hold the Department liable for any lost revenue or income as a result of the destruction.
________________________________________
Signature of Food Establishment Representative
AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL ORDERS, NOTICES, AND REPORTS IN THIS
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT
If you wish to contest the Department's action, you have the right to request an administrative hearing to be conducted in accordance with
Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes and to be represented by counsel or other qualified representative. Your request for hearing must
contain:
1. Your name, address, and telephone number, and facsimile number (if any).
2. The name, address, and telephone number, and facsimile number of your attorney or qualified representative (if any) upon whom service of
pleadings and other papers shall be made.
3. A statement that you are requesting an administrative hearing and dispute the material facts alleged by the department, in which case you must
identify the material facts that are in dispute (formal hearing), or that you request an administrative hearing and that you do not dispute the facts
alleged by the department (informal hearing).
4. A statement of when (date) you received the Notice and the file number of this Notice.
Your request for a hearing must be received at the address shown on this Notice within twenty-one (21) days of receipt of this
Notice. If you fail to obtain a Release from this Notice or fail to request an administrative hearing within the twenty-one (21) day
HEARING WAIVER AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS
DEBI COX
I, _____________________________________________________
the person in charge of WALMART #3372 (MAIN) hereby waive a notice and
a hearing as provided in Chapter 120, Florida Statutes and waive all rights as provided on the last page of this report.
____________________________________________
(Signature)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I acknowledge receipt of a copy of this document.
(Signature of FDACS Representative)
(Signature of Representative)
FREDERICK HICKS, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II
TUCKER GRIGSBY, PERSON IN CHARGE
Print Name and Title
FDACS-14325 Rev. 07/13
Print Date: 8/12/2024
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Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
Comments: Conducted routine offsite inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 3 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Request# 5087486, consumer complaint.
Addressed the issues described in the consumer complaint with the person in charge.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Request# 5085526, consumer complaint. Addressed the issues described in the consumer complaint with the person in charge.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Request# 5083538, consumer foodborne illness complaint. Addressed the issues described in the complaint with food entity
management.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
Subway in Clearwater: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (3)
Products placed under stop-sale or stop-use order by FDACS inspectors. Stop-sale orders prohibit the sale of food that is adulterated, mislabeled, or poses a health risk.
| Date | Order Type | Product | Brand/Lot | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOP USE ORDER | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanabl… | |
| STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper hot holding temperatures. | |
| STOP USE ORDER | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500.04; FS 500.172 Unsanitary Equipment.* Utensils, Equipment and Vending: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanabl… |
Subway in Clearwater: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Subway in Clearwater last inspected?
- Subway #56247 in Clearwater was last inspected by Florida DBPR on March 27, 2026. The result was: Warning Issued.
- When was Subway in Clearwater last shut down?
- Subway #56247 in Clearwater was last shut down on September 28, 2021 for fly activity. This data reflects state records at time of publication. The facility may have since resolved these issues.
- What are the most common violations at Subway in Clearwater?
- The most frequently cited violations at Subway #56247 in Clearwater are: Food contact surfaces, Proper ventilation, Consumer advisory.
- How many health inspections has Subway in Clearwater had?
- Subway #56247 in Clearwater has had 21 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Subway in Clearwater find?
- Subway #56247 in Clearwater was most recently inspected on March 27, 2026 with 3 violation(s). Disposition: Warning Issued.
- Has Subway in Clearwater ever been shut down?
- Yes, Subway #56247 in Clearwater has been emergency-closed 1 time by Florida DBPR inspectors.
- What does Florida violation V31 (Clean multi-use utensils) mean?
- Violation 31 (Clean multi-use utensils) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/31.
- What does Florida violation V50 (Adequate lighting) mean?
- Violation 50 (Adequate lighting) is classified as a basic priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/50.
- What does Florida violation V53 (Outer openings protected) mean?
- Violation 53 (Outer openings protected) is classified as a basic priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/53.
- Has Subway in Clearwater had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Subway #56247 in Clearwater has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has Subway in Clearwater faced any disciplinary actions?
- Yes, Subway #56247 in Clearwater has 1 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $400.00 in fines.
- How much has Subway in Clearwater been fined?
- Subway #56247 in Clearwater has been fined a total of $400.00 across 1 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.
- When was Subway in Clearwater last inspected?
- Subway #56247 in Clearwater was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 2, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Subway in Clearwater had?
- Subway #56247 in Clearwater has 11 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Subway in Clearwater find?
- Subway #56247 in Clearwater was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 2, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Subway in Clearwater had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- Yes, Subway #56247 in Clearwater has 3 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were released after correction.
- What are the most common violations at Subway in Clearwater?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Subway #56247 in Clearwater are: 3-501.16(A)(1): Hot held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 135°F or above, or roast cooked or reheated to a temperature and for a time specified for cooking roast in the Food Code not hot held at 130°F or above. 3-501.16(A)(1) P; 4-501.11: Equipment not maintained in good repair or condition; equipment component not kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications; or cutting or piercing part of can opener not kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when a container is opened. 4-501.11.
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