Palmona Park, Lee County

SOUTHERN SUBS

560 PINE ISLAND RD, Palmona Park, FL 33903

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
3
2 Intermediate
Aug 26, 2025
City
Palmona Park
County
Lee
Status
Delinquent / Active
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Aug 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

02C-03-5

Detail 23987665

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed open deli ham opened yesterday per employee, no date mark. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 23987667

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with pink liquid unlabeled by prep sink. Repeat Violation

32-04-4

Detail 23987666

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed unisex bathroom door is not self closing. Repeat Violation

Sep 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

12A-07-5

Detail 23144217

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee using a cell phone then put on gloves to prepare food without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing and glove use with Operator. Corrective Action Taken

02C-03-5

Detail 23144216

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed opened deli ham in reach in cooler across from three compartment sink opened yesterday, no date mark.

41-17-4

Detail 23144218

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed plastic spray bottle with pink liquid unlabeled at mop sink. Operator labeled bottle Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

32-04-4

Detail 23144215

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 23144214

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen turkey breast thawing inside sink at room temperature. Operator turned on running water. Corrected On-Site

Sep 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 22313535

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed buildup of food debris on slicer guard behind front counter.

41-17-4

Detail 22313534

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle by three compartment sink with yellow liquid. Operator labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 22313536

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed door to unisex bathroom not self closing.

Dec 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

41-21-4

Detail 21652338

Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid. Operator labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 21652337

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Operator was able to reset hot water during inspection. Water over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 21652336

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed styrofoam containers not inverted on shelf above reach in cooler. Operator inverted items during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Feb 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 20663788

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over Ready to eat sliced turkey. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-10-4

Detail 20663785

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer tablets on dry storage shelf with clean utensils and spices. Operator moved to chemical shelf.. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-02-7

Detail 20663787

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20663784

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed sliced cheese on stand alone reach in cooler cut 24 hours ago not date marked. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 20663786

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plastic to go cutlery stored under wire rack across from three compartment sink. Operator moved case to shelf off of floor. Corrected On-Site Warning