Subway in Gainesville
Last inspected:
3424 Sw Williston Road, Gainesville, FL 32608Part of: Subway Florida health inspections, violations & closures
This Subway location in Gainesville has a single inspection on record from February 27, 2025, which identified 13 violations including two priority-foundation issues and one priority-level violation. The priority violation involved hand moisturizer stored above food in the back storage area; the item was moved during the inspection to correct the contamination risk. Priority-foundation violations included the person in charge's inability to independently answer employee health policy questions, a digital food thermometer reading 29.5 degrees Fahrenheit (indicating calibration or functionality issues), and missing hand drying provisions at the warewash sink. The hand drying violation was corrected on site when employees restocked the paper towel dispenser. The inspection was completed with violations noted; corrected items were initialed on the report.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Subway in Gainesville: Comparison to Alachua County Averages
This Facility
3.7
violations / inspection
3.7 violations per inspection
Alachua County Avg
5.1
violations / inspection
5.1 county average
This Facility
0
emergency closures
0 closures
Alachua County Avg
0.23
closures / facility
0.23 county average
Subway in Gainesville: Full Inspection History — DBPR (19)
— 1 inspection6 violations · 3 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections8 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections13 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection5 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections10 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 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
— 5 inspections13 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Partial· 2 violations · Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections8 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections4 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Subway in Gainesville: FDACS Inspection History (1)
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
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 13 violations· Met Requirements
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
4-602.12
Food-contact surface of cooking or baking equipment not cleaned at least every 24
hours, or cavity or door seals of microwave oven not cleaned at least every 24 hours by using the
manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedure. 4-602.12
Retail Area: Buildup of debris in microwave for customer self-service.
2-102.11(C)(2)-(3)
Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing
transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may
cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible
through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction
of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
Person-In-Charge unable to answer all employee health questions without assistance from
inspector.
7-301.11
Poisonous or toxic materials for retail sale not stored or displayed to prevent
contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating
the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic materials in
an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles.
7-301.11 PP
Back Storage Area: Hand moisturizer stored above food meant for consumer consumption.
COS. Item was moved.
x
6-301.11
Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with
hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not
provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean
towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high
velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf
Warewash Area: Hand drying provisions not provided at handwash sink. COS. Paper towel
dispenser restocked by employees.
Good Retail Practice Violations
4-203.11
Food temperature measuring device scaled only in Celsius or dually scaled in
Celsius and Fahrenheit not accurate to ± 1°C in the intended range of use; or if scaled only in Fahrenheit,
not accurate to ± 2°F in the intended range of use. 4-203.11 Pf
Establishment's digital food thermometer read 29.5 degrees F in a slurries of ice and water
during inspection.
2-402.11
Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net,
beard restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair
from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and
single-use articles. 2-402.11
Food employee observed not wearing hair restraint while handling exposed food.
4-502.13(B)
Bulk milk container dispensing tube not cut on the diagonal or cut leaving more
than one inch protruding from the chilled dispensing head. 4-502.13(B)
Retail Area: Coffee creamer dispenser nozzle extends to more than one inch protrusion
without diagonal cut. COS. Person-In-Charge cut nozzles to correct length and angle.
4-601.11(C)
Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food
residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)
Retail Area: Buildup of debris on soda vending machine's nonfood-contact surface adjacent
to ice chute.
5-501.11
Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not
kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors when located outdoors; or indoor receptacles that contain food
not kept covered when not in continuous use or after they are filled. 5-501.113
Exterior Area: Dumpster lid left open.
5-501.11
Storage area or enclosure for refuse, recyclables, or returnables not clean.
5-501.115
Exterior Area: Build up of debris around dumpster.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Back Storage Area: Hole in wall adjacent to bag and box soda storage.
6-501.12
Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or
cleaning not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12
Back Storage Area: Buildup of debris under shelving unit and bag and box soda storage
racks. Retail Area: Buildup of debris in cabinets under customer self-service equipment.
6-501.11
Dressing rooms not used by employees who regularly change their clothes in the
establishment, or lockers or other suitable facilities not used for the orderly storage of employee clothing
or other possessions. 6-501.110
Walk-In Cooler Area: Personal bag stored with food meant for consumer consumption.
Subway in Gainesville: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Subway in Gainesville last inspected?
- Subway in Gainesville was last inspected by Florida DBPR on October 6, 2025. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Subway in Gainesville?
- The most frequently cited violations at Subway in Gainesville are: Employee health reporting, Proper ventilation, Outer openings protected.
- How many health inspections has Subway in Gainesville had?
- Subway in Gainesville has had 19 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 3.7 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Subway in Gainesville find?
- Subway in Gainesville was most recently inspected on October 6, 2025 with 9 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Subway in Gainesville ever been shut down?
- No, Subway in Gainesville has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
- What does Florida violation V22 (Consumer advisory) mean?
- Violation 22 (Consumer advisory) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/22.
- What does Florida violation V24 (Toxic substance control) mean?
- Violation 24 (Toxic substance control) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/24.
- When was Subway in Gainesville last inspected?
- Subway in Gainesville was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on February 27, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
- How many inspections has Subway in Gainesville had?
- Subway in Gainesville has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Subway in Gainesville find?
- Subway in Gainesville was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 27, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
- Has Subway in Gainesville had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Subway in Gainesville has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Subway in Gainesville?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Subway in Gainesville are: 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 6-301.11: Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 Pf; 4-602.12: Food-contact surface of cooking or baking equipment not cleaned at least every 24 hours, or cavity or door seals of microwave oven not cleaned at least every 24 hours by using the manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedure. 4-602.12.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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