Subway in Vidalia receives a 67% on their recent health inspection

Subway, located at 623 E First St in Vidalia, received a score of 67 points out of a possible 100 points during their 09/02/2025 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

The violations noted by the inspector were:

Violation #1:
2-1B – hands clean and properly washed
511-6-1.03(5)(c) – when to wash (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed food handler remove gloves, handle cash, pull up pants, and put on gloves without washing hands first before making a sandwich.

Violation #2:
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1.06(2)(o) – using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed food handler dumping sanitizer bucket in hand washing sink.

Violation #3:
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
511-6-1.05(7)(b) – food contact surfaces and utensils – cleaning frequency (p, c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed black organic matter in the sweet tea spout. CA: tea spouts should be cleaned daily to prevent buildup.

Violation #4:
6-1A – proper cold holding temperatures
511-6-1.04(6)(f) – time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed tomatoes at 44, chicken at 44, and an ambient temperature of 46 in the prep top cooler. CA: Prep top cooler should not be used until able to properly maintain temperatures. Call health department when fixed 855-473-4374.

Violation #5:
15A – food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
511-6-1.05(6)(a) – good repair & proper adjustment (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed the ambient temperature of the prep top cooler at 46.

Violation #6:
16B – plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
511-6-1.06(2)(r) – system maintained in good repair (p, c)
Points: 2
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed three compartment sink leaking onto the floor.

Violation #7:
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
511-6-1.07(5)(f) – drying mops (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed the mop being stored in mop bucket with dirty water.

Violation #8:
18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present
511-6-1.07(2)(m) – outer openings protected (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed light showing from under the backdoor.

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