A Subway sandwich shop inside an Ocala Wal-Mart was shut down recently when a health inspector found six violations in the eatery – three of which were deemed to be high-priority issues.
The inspector reported seeing flying insects in the kitchen and food preparation and storage areas at the restaurant, located at 9570 SW U.S. Hwy. 200. All told, 12 flying insects were spotted on tables and a floor. At the front counter, three flying insects were seen, including one that landed on a cold-cut sandwich and forced the inspector to issue a stop-sale.
Four other flying insects were documented in the prep area and a dead insect was found in standing water on the restaurant’s floor, a report on file with Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation states.
The other high-priority violation centered on a sanitizer that wasn’t mixed at the minimum strength for manual cleaning of equipment and utensils.
Two intermediate violations also were issued. One was because a handwash sink was blocked by a speed rack and shopping cart. And the other was because the restaurant couldn’t provide proof that two female employees working during the inspection had received required, state-approved training.
One basic violation also was cited when the inspector found standing water in the dry storage area under a shelf and near a three-compartment sink, the report says, adding that restaurant was forced to close shortly after 4 p.m. on May 17.
The inspector returned the following day and reported finding no violations. The sandwich shop was then allowed to reopen at 9:56 a.m., the report says.