Subway in Winter Haven
Last inspected:
7450 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33884Part of: Subway Florida health inspections, violations & closures
Subway #52529 in Winter Haven operates as a Risk Level 1 food service establishment with 54 seats. Between July 2022 and January 2026, the facility completed 9 inspections with 15 total violations on record. A July 2025 inspection documented three high-priority violations involving cross-contamination, improper hot-holding temperatures, and expired ready-to-eat products. Raw bacon was stored directly above ready-to-eat hotdogs and kielbasa in the walk-in meat cooler; popcorn chicken, chicken slider sandwiches, and bean with cheese chimichangas were held at 116–126°F, below the required 135°F minimum; and packages of German bologna and Virginia ham dated July 6, 2025 exceeded the 7-day limit for ready-to-eat items. All contaminated and expired products were voluntarily discarded during the inspection. Three stop-sale orders issued on the same date (July 8, 2025) required destruction or removal of adulterated products and items with improper date marking; all were disposed of as directed. Two focused inspections conducted in September 2025 and January 2026 resulted in zero violations, indicating compliance with corrective actions. The most recent inspection on January 22, 2026 was completed with no violations.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Subway in Winter Haven: Comparison to Polk County Averages
This Facility
3.4
violations / inspection
3.4 violations per inspection
Polk County Avg
3.26
violations / inspection
3.26 county average
This Facility
0
emergency closures
0 closures
Polk County Avg
0.18
closures / facility
0.18 county average
Subway in Winter Haven: Fines & Disciplinary Actions (1)
Total fines on record: $160.00
| Action Date | Case Number | Fine | Violation Date | Enforcement Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2025090518 | $160.00 | Dec 9, 2025 | Miami (Doral) |
Subway in Winter Haven: Full Inspection History — DBPR (17)
— 3 inspections6 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection3 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections2 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— 1 inspection3 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 4 inspections13 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— 3 inspections15 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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
— 2 inspections8 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Subway in Winter Haven: FDACS Inspection History (9)
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: Request # 5138365
The issues described in request #5138365 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 3 violations· 3 stop-sale orders· Met Requirements
Comments: Visit conducted per request #5134840.
Risk-Based Violations
3-302.11(A)(1)
Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from
ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and
vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) PP
Meat area- boxes of raw bacon are stored over boxes of ready to eat hotdogs and kielbasa
on the storage racks in the walk in meat cooler. Cos- all boxes of raw bacon were moved to the bottom
shelf of the storage rack during the visit.
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) PP
Retail area- containers of popcorn chicken, packages of chicken slider sandwiches, and
bean with cheese chimichangas held for less than two hours in the reach in hot holding station had internal
temperatures of 116-126 deg F taken with an accurate calibrated thermometer. Cos- containers of popcorn
chicken, packages of chicken sandwiches, and bean with cheese chimichangas were voluntarily discarded
during the visit.
3-501.18
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that requires date marking not
discarded when it exceeds the 7-day limit, except time that the product is frozen, or does not bear a date
mark and the correct date mark cannot be determined. 3-501.18 PP
Deli area- packages of ready to eat German bologna and Virginia Ham had dated from
07/06/25 has exceeded the 7 day limit. Cos- packages of ready to eat deli German bologna and Virginia
Ham were voluntarily discarded by management.
A Supplemental Report was also issued during the visit which includes important information for management.
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 SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper date marking
and disposition.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: .
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE
Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper date marking
and disposition.
Lot: Number of Packages:
Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:
Disposition: .
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Conducted routine offsite inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
Comments: Conducted offsite routine inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: The issues described in request # 5092462 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 3 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Focused Visit conducted for training and educational purposes in this establishment.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: I visited the food entity to drop off an amended inspection report for the routine inspection conducted on 7/12/22. I gave the
amended inspection report directly to the store manager.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Inspection Requirements· 12 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: Amended inspection report 7/15/22
Risk-Based Violations
3-202.15
Food package not in good condition or does not protect the integrity of the contents so that the
food is not exposed to adulteration or potential contaminants. 3-202.15 PfPf
Retail area- various canned foods and packages of dry oats and macaroni and cheese on the display
shelves that are damaged and exposed to adulteration. COS- all damaged food items were removed from retail sale
and placed in the back in the detained area for food damages.
x
3-302.11(A)(1)
Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from
ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before
they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) PP
Meat area- cases of raw poultry (turkey) meat stored over cases of ready to eat seafood products in
the walk in cooler. COS- person in charge had food employee moved the cases of raw poultry down to the bottom
shelf in the cooler.
x
Print Date: 7/15/2022
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Citation Description: 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
Observation: Deli area- lemon herb chicken wings and regular chicken wings in the hot holding unit had internal
temperatures taken ranging from 109 to 124 degrees F. COS- person in charge voluntarily had both pans of chicken
wings discarded.
x
7-201.11
Poisonous or toxic materials not stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils,
linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic material by spacing or
partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic material in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens,
and single-service and single-use articles. 7-201.11 PP
Deli area- spray bottle of cleaner stored with clean food equipment. COS- person in charge moved
thespray bottle of cleaner to its proper storage area away from food equipment.
x
6-301.14
Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing
sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14
Back area- no hand washing sign posted in the restrooms up front.
o
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
Deli area- no soap or paper towels provided at the hand wash sink nearest the ware wash area. COSperson in charge provided soap and paper towels at the hand wash sink. Produce area- no soap provided at the
hand wash sink. COS- person in charge provided soap at the hand wash sink.
x
Good Retail Practice Violations
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
Bakery area- package of frozen baked good and other frozen food on the floor in the walk in freezer.
COS- food employee moved the packaged frozen food up off the floor.
x
3-303.12
Packaged food subject to the entry of water stored in direct contact with ice or water, or
unpackaged food stored in direct contact with undrained ice. 3-303.12
Retail area- ice buildup on packages of ice cream in the reach in freezer display unit.
o
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 area- clean wet bakery utensils are being stored on paper towel in plastic container on the
drain board of the 3 compartment sink. COS- paper towel was removed to allow the utensils to finish air drying. Deli
area- clean wet metal food containers are stacked wet on the storage shelves and not stored in positions that will
allow the equipment to air dry.
o
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 area- encrusted burnt food residue buildup inside the rotisserie ovens. Retail area- food spillage
on bottom shelves in the reach in freezer display units for frozen vegetables and other frozen food.
o
5-205.15(B)
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Bakery area- hand wash sink's plumbing is leaking under the sink. Deli area- spray wand attached to
the 3 compartment sink is leaking. Produce area- waste drain plumbing under the 3 compartment sink is leaking.
o
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
Deli area- trash and food spillage on the floor and dust accumulation on the fan guards in the walk in
cooler. Food residue buildup and stagnant, standing water on the processing area floor. Bakery area- ice, trash and
food spillage on the floor in the walk in freezer. Produce area- food spillage, trash on the floor and dust accumulation
on the fan guards. Seafood area- heavy ice buildup on the floor, wall and ceiling in the walk in freezer.
o
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Deli area- 4 light bulbs blown in the hood unit over the fryers. Floor is damaged around the fryers.
o
Subway in Winter Haven: 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 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 SALE ORDER AND RELEASE | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper date marking and dispo… | |
| STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE | — | Number of Packages: | FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper date marking and dispo… |
Subway in Winter Haven: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Subway in Winter Haven last inspected?
- Subway #52529 in Winter Haven was last inspected by Florida DBPR on December 9, 2025. The result was: Administrative complaint recommended.
- What are the most common violations at Subway in Winter Haven?
- The most frequently cited violations at Subway #52529 in Winter Haven are: Toxic substance control, Outer openings protected, Employee health reporting.
- How many health inspections has Subway in Winter Haven had?
- Subway #52529 in Winter Haven has had 17 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 3.4 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Subway in Winter Haven find?
- Subway #52529 in Winter Haven was most recently inspected on December 9, 2025 with 2 violation(s). Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended.
- Has Subway in Winter Haven ever been shut down?
- No, Subway #52529 in Winter Haven has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- 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 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 Winter Haven faced any disciplinary actions?
- Yes, Subway #52529 in Winter Haven has 1 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $160.00 in fines.
- How much has Subway in Winter Haven been fined?
- Subway #52529 in Winter Haven has been fined a total of $160.00 across 1 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.
- When was Subway in Winter Haven last inspected?
- Subway #52529 in Winter Haven was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on January 22, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Subway in Winter Haven had?
- Subway #52529 in Winter Haven has 9 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Subway in Winter Haven find?
- Subway #52529 in Winter Haven was most recently inspected by FDACS on January 22, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Subway in Winter Haven had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- Yes, Subway #52529 in Winter Haven has 3 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Subway in Winter Haven?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Subway #52529 in Winter Haven are: 3-302.11(A)(1): Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) P; 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; 3-501.18: Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that requires date marking not discarded when it exceeds the 7-day limit, except time that the product is frozen, or does not bear a date mark and the correct date mark cannot be determined. 3-501.18 P.
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