Subway Sandwiches & Salads in Ocala
Last inspected:
34 Bahia Ave, Ocala, FL 34472Part of: Subway Florida health inspections, violations & closures
Subway Sandwiches & Salads in Ocala had 6 inspections on record between August 2023 and December 2025, with a combined 11 violations, all cited during a September 2025 sanitation inspection. Violations included a high-priority hand washing failure in the bakery and deli departments—a food employee did not wash hands before donning gloves, and another employee did not change gloves after handling a cell phone—and intermediate-priority equipment sanitation issues in the deli, where residue buildup was documented on two recently sanitized slicers. All violations were corrected on site during the inspection. The facility was subject to a consumer complaint and foodborne illness complaint in August 2023 and a separate consumer complaint in May 2024, both addressed with management. The most recent inspection on December 3, 2025 was a focused inspection with no violations documented.
Most recent closure: November 8, 2021 for rodent activity.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Subway Sandwiches & Salads in Ocala: Comparison to Marion County Averages
This Facility
4.1
violations / inspection
4.1 violations per inspection
Marion County Avg
5.44
violations / inspection
5.44 county average
This Facility
2
emergency closures
2 closures
Marion County Avg
0.26
closures / facility
0.26 county average
Subway Sandwiches & Salads in Ocala: Emergency Closure History (2)
Subway Sandwiches & Salads in Ocala: Fines & Disciplinary Actions (1)
Total fines on record: $560.00
| Action Date | Case Number | Fine | Violation Date | Enforcement Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2021043879 | $560.00 | Sep 7, 2021 | Fort Lauderdale |
Subway Sandwiches & Salads in Ocala: Full Inspection History — DBPR (18)
— 2 inspections4 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— 1 inspection5 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection0 violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 5 inspections14 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 4 inspections17 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection7 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection5 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Subway Sandwiches & Salads in Ocala: FDACS Inspection History (6)
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.
— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Conducted routine offsite inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 11 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
4-601.11(A)
Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A)
PfPf
Deli- Residue build-up on two recently washed, rinsed and sanitized deli slicers. COSEquipment was washed, rinsed and sanitized during visit.
2-401.11
Employee eating, drinking or using tobacco where exposed food, clean equipment,
utensils, and linens, unwrapped single service and single use articles or other items could become
contaminated. 2-401.11
Deli- Food employee chewing gum while processing food. COS. After Inspector
intervention. Food Employee discarded gum.
2-301.14
Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately
before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or
unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the
toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using
a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils;
during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before
donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that
contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 PP
Bakery Dept.-Food employee did not wash hands before donning gloves COS. After
inspector intervention, food employee washed hands before donning gloves. Deli- Food employee did not
change gloves after changing task (held cell phone with gloved hand). COS. After inspector intervention,
employee washed hands and donned gloves.
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Good Retail Practice Violations
4-903.11(A)
Cleaned equipment or utensils, or laundered linens not stored in a clean, dry
location; at least 6 inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other
contamination. Clean equipment or utensils not stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying, or
not covered or inverted. 4-903.11(A) and (B)
Bakery Warewashing room- Clean stainless steel bowls not stored inverted.
4-202.16
Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices
or not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. 4-202.16
Retail Produce- Heavy pitting on reach in cooler shelves. Dairy walk-in cooler- Corrosion on
dairy products metal shelves.
4-204.11
Warewashing machine not provided with an easily accessible and readable data
plate affixed to the machine by the manufacturer that indicates the machine’s design and operation
specifications including the temperatures required for washing, rinsing and sanitizing; pressure required for
the fresh water sanitizing rinse for a machine required to have a pressure gauge; and conveyor speed for
a conveyor machine or cycle time for a stationary rack machine. 4-204.113
Bakery- Mechanical warewash data plate missing operation specifications information.
4-601.11(B)
Food-contact surface of cooking equipment or pan is encrusted with grease
deposits or other soil accumulation. 4-601.11(B)
Deli- Encrusted grease residue on rotisserie oven baskets. Bakery dept- Carbon build-up on
non food contact edges of bake pans and bread racks.
4-602.13
Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to
preclude accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13
Retail- Heavy flour and sugar residue on shelves. Retail- Residue-up build-up on ice cream
freezer door gaskets.
5-205.15(B)
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Vacuum breakers in disrepair at back room and meat/online orders department's mop sinks.
6-501.16
After use, mop not placed in a position that allows air-drying without soiling walls,
equipment or supplies. 6-501.16
Meat/Online Orders Dept.- Mop not hung to dry.
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
Dairy walk-in cooler- Mold-like substance on ceiling and multiple door gaskets, residue
build-up on condenser fans, heavy residue-build up on walls and debris accumulation underneath dairy
product shelves. Dairy products reach in cooler- Residue build-up on ventilation grid. Deli walk-in coolerMold-like substance on ceiling plumbing pipes. Backroom- Cob webs on ceiling.
— 3 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: This focused inspection is in response to Request # 5113973. The issues described in the consumer complaint and foodborne
illness complaint were addressed with the person in charge.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
Comments: Conducted routine offsite inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: This Focused Inspection is being conducted as a training event.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to
FoodSafety@FDACS gov.
Please note each observation that has been corrected.
The issues described in Consumer Complaint Request # 5100906 were addressed with the person in charge.
Copy of 2023 Senate Bill 1676 Department Notice provided at time of visit.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
Subway Sandwiches & Salads in Ocala: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Subway Sandwiches & Salads in Ocala last inspected?
- Subway Sandwiches & Salads in Ocala was last inspected by Florida DBPR on October 20, 2025. The result was: Administrative complaint recommended.
- When was Subway Sandwiches & Salads in Ocala last shut down?
- Subway Sandwiches & Salads in Ocala was last shut down on November 8, 2021 for rodent 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 Sandwiches & Salads in Ocala?
- The most frequently cited violations at Subway Sandwiches & Salads in Ocala are: Outer openings protected, Shell stock requirements, Clean multi-use utensils.
- How many health inspections has Subway Sandwiches & Salads in Ocala had?
- Subway Sandwiches & Salads in Ocala has had 18 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 4.1 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Subway Sandwiches & Salads in Ocala find?
- Subway Sandwiches & Salads in Ocala was most recently inspected on October 20, 2025 with 2 violation(s). Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended.
- Has Subway Sandwiches & Salads in Ocala ever been shut down?
- Yes, Subway Sandwiches & Salads in Ocala has been emergency-closed 2 times by Florida DBPR inspectors.
- What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
- Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
- 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 Sandwiches & Salads in Ocala faced any disciplinary actions?
- Yes, Subway Sandwiches & Salads in Ocala has 1 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $560.00 in fines.
- How much has Subway Sandwiches & Salads in Ocala been fined?
- Subway Sandwiches & Salads in Ocala has been fined a total of $560.00 across 1 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.
- When was Subway Sandwiches & Salads in Ocala last inspected?
- Subway Sandwiches & Salads in Ocala was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 3, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Subway Sandwiches & Salads in Ocala had?
- Subway Sandwiches & Salads in Ocala has 6 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Subway Sandwiches & Salads in Ocala find?
- Subway Sandwiches & Salads in Ocala was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 3, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Subway Sandwiches & Salads in Ocala had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Subway Sandwiches & Salads in Ocala has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Subway Sandwiches & Salads in Ocala?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Subway Sandwiches & Salads in Ocala are: 2-401.11: Employee eating, drinking or using tobacco where exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, unwrapped single service and single use articles or other items could become contaminated. 2-401.11; 2-301.14: Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 P; 4-601.11(A): Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) Pf.
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