When was Pilot/subway in Okeechobee last inspected?

Pilot/subway #096 in Okeechobee was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on September 24, 2026. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.

How many inspections has Pilot/subway in Okeechobee had?

Pilot/subway #096 in Okeechobee has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Pilot/subway in Okeechobee find?

Pilot/subway #096 in Okeechobee was most recently inspected by FDACS on September 24, 2026 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).

Has Pilot/subway in Okeechobee had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Pilot/subway #096 in Okeechobee has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Pilot/subway in Okeechobee

Name: Pilot/subway #096 in Okeechobee Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: September 24, 2026

3050 State Route 60, Okeechobee, FL 34972

St. Lucie County · Convenience Store Significant FS AND/OR Packaged Ice · FDACS
Owner: Pilot Travel Centers LLC Attn: Tax Dept (ptc)
FDACS Estab #: 387719

Part of: Subway Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Pilot/Subway #096 in Okeechobee underwent a significant food safety inspection on October 25, 2023, and met inspection requirements after corrections were made.

The inspection identified eight violations. Temperature control deficiencies included a missing thermometer at the reach-in cooler next to the bread holding rack, which was corrected during the visit. Personal hygiene violations included a food employee not wearing a beard net while preparing and serving open food items. Equipment and facility maintenance issues included soda crates used as shelving at the walk-in cooler and next to the office room, a leaking faucet at the prep sink, and old food debris buildup on the floor underneath the bread oven. Plumbing violations included a missing backflow prevention device at the hosebibb located at the mop/service sink. Equipment cleaning deficiencies included coffee spillage buildup inside a microwave oven in the retail area, which was cleaned during the visit. The facility also lacked written procedures for responding to vomitus or diarrhea events on surfaces.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records. This facility has an active inspection record with the Florida DBPR.

2FDACS Insp.

15Violations

Last inspected FDACS: September 24, 2026

Pilot/subway in Okeechobee: FDACS Inspection History (2)

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.

2026 — 1 inspection

Sep 24, 2026 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 7 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: MICHAEL GRAY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: MONTANA HAIR

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. Today's inspection was conducted in reference to request #5169420. The concerns voiced in the original complaint were addressed with management during the inspection.

Risk-Based Violations

3-304.15(A) Single-use gloves not used for only one task, used for another purpose, or not discarded when damaged or soiled or when interruptions occur in the operation. 3-304.15(A) PP

Subway food preparation- Employee made sandwich while wearing single use gloves and the used a marker on the counter to mark the packaging and then used the cash register while wearing the same gloves, employee then began to handle foods with the same gloves. The cash register and the marker were not cleaned and sanitized at four hour intervals. COS- Employee washed hands and changed gloves. x Print Date: 9/24/2026 Page 1 of 2 14 Pf Citation Description: Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) Pf Observation: Retail- Cappuccino machine nozzles had a buildup of debris on them. COS- Nozzles were removed and taken to the three compartment sink to be cleaned and sanitized.

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. 4-602.12Repeat

Retail- Microwave oven had a build up of brown, crusty debris.

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 products, 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

Subway food preparation area- Employee performed cleaning duties and then used hand sanitizer instead of hand washing, before donning gloves to handle foods. COS- Employee washed ands properly and donned fresh gloves. x

5-205.11 Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 PfPf

Subway food preparation area- Hand wash sink was blocked with soiled cooking pans. COSCooking pans were moved. Hand washing sink was used to dump coffee. Back room- Hand washing sink was used to dump used ice in.

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-602.11(C) Bulk food available for consumer self-dispensing is not prominently labeled in plain view of the consumer with the manufacturer's or processor's label; or a card, sign or other method that includes the common name of the food or adequate descriptive identity statement, (if made from two or more ingredients) a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight; the name of the food source for each major food allergen contained in the food unless the food source is already part of the common or usual name of the respective ingredient; or the information does not include nutrition labeling as specified in 21 CFR 101 and 9 CFR 317 Subpart B. 3-602.11(C)

Retail- Bulk consumer self service donuts do not have a label showing ingredients in descending order. o

3-305.11 Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food stored where it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11

Back room- Boxes of chips were store directly on the floor.

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

Subway area- Employee cellular phone on table along with single use food packaging items.

2023 — 1 inspection

Oct 25, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· 8 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: SYED KALEEM, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Person in charge: KIM CURTIS

Risk-Based Violations

Retail area- Coffee spillage build up inside microwave oven. COS- Microwave oven was cleaned during visit.

2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf

Food entity does not have a written procedure for vomiting and diarrheal events.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-204.11 Temperature measuring device sensor not located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit or in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit; cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display; or temperature measuring device not designed to be easily readable. 4-204.112(A), (B) and (D)

Subway food service area- No thermometer at reach-in cooler next to bread holding rack. COS- Thermometer provided during visit.

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

Subway food service area- Food employee not wearing beard net while preparing/serving open food items.

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

Backroom- Soda crates used as shelving at walk-in cooler and next to office room.

5-203.14 Plumbing system not installed to preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into the water supply system at each point of use, including on a hose bibb, by providing an air gap or installation of an approved backflow prevention device. 5-203.14 Pf

Backroom- Backflow prevention device not installed at hosebib located at mop/service sink.

5-205.15(B) Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)

Backroom- Faucet at prep sink is leaking.

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

Subway food service area- Old food debris build up on floor underneath bread oven.

Pilot/subway in Okeechobee: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pilot/subway in Okeechobee last inspected?: Pilot/subway #096 in Okeechobee was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on September 24, 2026. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Pilot/subway in Okeechobee had?: Pilot/subway #096 in Okeechobee has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Pilot/subway in Okeechobee find?: Pilot/subway #096 in Okeechobee was most recently inspected by FDACS on September 24, 2026 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Pilot/subway in Okeechobee had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Pilot/subway #096 in Okeechobee has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Pilot/subway in Okeechobee?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Pilot/subway #096 in Okeechobee are: 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; 2-501.11: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 Pf; 4-204.11: Temperature measuring device sensor not located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit or in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit; cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display; or temperature measuring device not designed to be easily readable. 4-204.112(A), (B) and (D).
Does Pilot/subway in Okeechobee have any repeat violations?: Yes, Pilot/subway #096 in Okeechobee has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 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.