Commerce, Jackson County

Subway

1819 N ELM ST COMMERCE, GA 30529

Food

Latest score

Apr 22, 2026

City

Commerce

County

Jackson

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Apr 22, 2026

Routine

Score: 816 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple time/temperature control for safety (TCS) items in meat make table being held above 41F. PIC informed to keep all TCS items at 41F or bellow. Affected items thrown away. COS.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed men's restroom with no hand soap. Person in charge informed to keep all hand sinks stocked with handwashing supplies.

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple TCS items in dense, covered containers cooling in walk i cooler. PIC advised to cool all TCS items in shallow, uncovered containers to cool as fast as possible. Lids removed. COS.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed front make meat make table unable to maintain items at 41F or below. PIC advised to use ice shelves in unit until service technician can confirm unit is working properly.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Flooring around grease trap not in good repair, concrete exposed. REPEAT.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(f) - drying mops (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed mops not hung to dry.

Oct 15, 2025

Routine

Score: 924 violations

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2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f) - responsibility of permit holder, pic, and conditional employees (p), (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

No employee health policy on file. CA: PIC instructed facility must have employee health policy on file, signed by employees, stating their responsibility to report reportable symptoms and illnesses to management. PIC provided with policy. REPEAT.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed pitcher stored in hand sink. CA: PIC instructed to ensure hand sinks are accessible and used only for handwashing. Pitcher removed. COS.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Flooring around grease trap not in good repair, concrete exposed. REPEAT.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(f) - drying mops (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed mops not hung to dry. REPEAT.

Mar 12, 2025

Routine

Score: 905 violations

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1-2B - certified food protection manager

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(3)(c) - certification documentation (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Expired certifies food safety manager (CFSM) certificate posted. Corrective Action (CA): Person in Charge (PIC) instructed to ensure facility maintains up-to-date CFSM.

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f) - responsibility of permit holder, pic, and conditional employees (p), (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

No employee health policy on file with verifiable signatures. CA: PIC instructed facility must have employee health policy on file, signed by employees, stating their responsibility to report reportable symptoms and illnesses to management. PIC provided with policy.

2-2E - response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(6) - clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

No written procedures on file for response to vomit incident. CA: PIC instructed facility must have written procedures along with sanitizer effective against norovirus, to respond to a vomit incident.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Flooring around grease trap not in good repair. Coving missing behind prep table next to walk-in cooler. REPEAT.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(f) - drying mops (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed mops not hung to dry.

Sep 3, 2024

Routine

Score: 923 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Hand sink in prep area blocked by stored spray bottle in sink. Sink shall only be used for hand washing. Bottle removed.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several flies in prep, make line and dining areas. Work with pest control co. to remove and control pest by 9/12/24.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed cracked and/or missing floor tile around grease trap accumulations debris. Also observed accumulations of debris at cove base corners, along baseboards, and under shelving. Need to secure cove base at left rear corner of walk in exterior. Clean surfaces at a frequency to prevent accumulations and repair tile to provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Complete by 9/12/24

Mar 6, 2024

Routine

Score: 906 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed kitchen handsink not stocked with soap. Corrective Action (CA): Person-in charge (PIC) instructed to keep handwash sinks supplied with soap and paper towels. Soap restocked. COS.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed womens restroom's handsink out of paper towels for dispenser. CA: PIC instructed to keep all handwash sinks supplied with soap and paper towels. Paper towels restocked. COS.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee working with food without proper hair restrain. Employee put on hat. COS.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed clean dishes tightly stacked while wet on three-compartment sink. Dishes unstacked to allow for air-drying. COS.

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3 - single-service/single-use items stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed single service lids stored in box on floor in office area. Single service items moved more than 6 inches off floor. COS.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee item improperly stored on single service items in dry storage area. Employee item moved to designated area. COS.

Sep 11, 2023

Routine

Score: 923 violations

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed food employee cleaning tables using Quat-10 sanitizer in red bucket at a concentration of 0 ppm. Corrective Action (CA): Person-in charge (PIC) advised to maintain Quat-10 sanitizer between 200-400 ppm. Sanitizer re-made to proper concentration. COS.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed dining tables being sanitized with improper methods (1 bucket and 1 cloth towel). CA: PIC instructed to use 2 sanitizer buckets; 1 bucket and 1 cloth toweel to remove food debris and 1 bucket and 1 cloth towel to sanitize surface or a spray bottle of sanitizer and 1 paper towel per table. PIC switched to spraby bottle method.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed clean metal containers on clean three-compartment sink surface tightly stacked while wet. Wet containers unstacked to allow for air-drying. COS.