SUBKING

Name: SUBKING
Address: 17945 SW 97 AVE, PALMETTO BAY, FL, 33157, US
Rating: 26.7

17945 SW 97 AVE, PALMETTO BAY, FL 33157

License #2337116

🥪 Deli/Sandwich ℹ️

26.7 Grade F / 100

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September 9, 2026 · 14 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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SUBKING in PALMETTO BAY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 26.7 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 10 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 9, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 76 total violations — 8 critical, 16 major, 52 minor.

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February 13, 2024

The latest inspection on September 9, 2026 shows 14 observation rows: no critical rows, 5 major, and 9 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-73-4] No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed above the fryers.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a bucket with water stored inside the hand wash sink at the front counter. Employee removed it.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile in disrepair by the 3 compartment sink.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a tumbler stored above preparation table. Employee removed it.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed next to the fryer.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed employee has not signed the food employee reporting agreement. He started to work less than 2 weeks ago. Chuck R. Form was provided to operator.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under the fryer.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink by the 3 compartment sink. Operator provided napkins.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food handler training for Ana Yanes expired on 2/7/2026.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at preparation area by the 3 compartment sink and by the grill.
[53A-03-7] Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed manager certificate for Alva Hayes expired 12/03/2025.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed bathroom door not self closing.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small plastic containers used as scoop inside the bread crumbs.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed the CO2 tanks not secured in front area.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles not smooth in the kitchen and prep areas.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water stains on ceiling panels above kitchen area.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed a female employee wearing a bracelet while prepping food.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee not wearing a hair restraint while cooking food at the flag grill stove.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed plastic oil container stored on the floor. Operator removed it.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed it.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled, with grease the walls around the deep fat fryer, the outside of the ice machine and the hand-wash sinks.
[21-44-1] Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizing bucket stored on the floor across from deep fat fryer.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed water pooling inside the reach in cooler across of the baking ovens.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulated grease around the wall of the deep fat fryer.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed around 10 small flying insects flying around the 3 compartment sink landing on clean equipment, ice machine, preparation table and flying around food shelves in the dry storage area across from the 3 compartment sink. Observed approximately 2 flying insects landing on preparation table at the front counter.
[22-12-5] Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Observed soiled with grease the thermometer used at the deep fat fryer.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed salami roll at (47F - Cold Holding). Per employee was removed from original packaging yesterday. A stop sale was issued.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salami roll at (47F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler at the front counter. Per employee was removed from original packaging yesterday. A stop sale was issued.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda machine soiled with slime and soda splash at the front counter.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris inside the hand wash sink basin near the flat stove top.
[53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food handler certificate for Dalis was not provided.
[53B-09-4] Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed certification for Ana Yanes 02/23.