Subway
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
74
Score
The health department has logged five inspections at Subway, the earliest from 2022. On Jan 29, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair”, showing up two times.
Subway's latest score of 74 sits above the Fernandina Beach average of 69. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front line, cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding). Operator stated sometimes that cooler has trouble holding correct temperature. Operator shut lid to cooler to help bring down temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap under and to left side of back door in kitchen.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles near front door broken.
36-17-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Under front counter, box of cookie boxes stored o floor. Operator moved case of boxes to cabinet. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
74
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 2 live flying insects near 3 compartment sink in back kitchen.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Sanitizer container empty. Employee changed sanitizer bucket and remade sanitizer sink. Rechecked at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-43-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of hand lotion on shelf next to bagged seasoning in back kitchen next to bag- in- box soda rack. Employee moved hand lotion. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice chute on soda machine in lobby soiled with black mold-like substance. Also, interior of Dr Pepper nozzle on soda machine soiled with brown residue. Employee began to clean during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk-in cooler, two pans of tuna salad made yesterday morning not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door of establishment not self closing.
35B-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Under front counter near register, case of plastic to go bags and case of cookie boxes on floor. Employee moved items to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles behind front counter and in back kitchen not smooth and easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Black ceiling tiles in lobby and back kitchen area soiled with dust/mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in walk-in cooler broken by door. Also, floor tiles missing under bag- in- box soda rack near back door.
36-17-5
41
Oct 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At triple sink, sanitizer tested 0ppm. Solution discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for one (1) employee working today.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104 (Clean Up Instructions for Vomitting/Diarrhea). **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Multiple food storage shelves in establishment. Cardboard removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic style tiles in kitchen are not sealed/painted. Manager states remodel in progress and correct tiles are ordered. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-37-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in drive through area.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinets below drink dispenser in dining area.
23-03-4
58
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones and headphones stored on side prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Both employees on line with bracelets on. Both removed **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
90
Aug 15, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drinks on prep table next to microwave
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table next to pans of meatballs
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Manager wearing watch while making sandwiches on line
13-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. On floor in walk in freezer
14-69-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Subway last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Subway on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Subway?
Across the inspection record, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Subway.
How does Subway compare to other restaurants in Fernandina Beach?
Subway most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is higher than the Fernandina Beach average of 69.
Has Subway's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Subway have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Subway means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Subway inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Subway is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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