The Subslingers
A21 S Signal Butte Rd, Apache Junction 85120
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2404530
Score based on 4 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history4 on record
2026
Jun 9, 2026Routine1 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.
Inspector's notes
Observed faucet at the hand sink across from the register with a low flow of water. Please repair so that the sink has adequate water flow and can be utilized easily. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained
Jan 8, 2026RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed cooling sliced deli meats with bags open. Discussed scrubbing soda nozzles, and not overfilling pans of lettuce on the sub line. Inspection report emailed.
2025
Jul 15, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundationB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed pre=portioned pasta salad dated for 7/14 ( 1 day past discard date) in small reach-in cooler near make line. PIC discarded at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18 - Priority: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources. Predefined Comment: All RTE/TCS foods past 7 days of preparation were discarded by PIC at the time of inspection. Predefined Comment: RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1).
Inspector's notes
Observed roast beef in make table with an internal temperature of 46*f. PIC stated it had been previously sliced prior to inspection. Discussed approved cooling methods.
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3-501.15 (A) - Priority Foundation: Cooling Methods. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Predefined Comment: TCS foods must be cooled in: uncovered/loosely covered, shallow containers less than 4 inches deep, in equipment designed to rapidly cool, by using an ice bath, by using ice as an ingredient, or another effective means.
Jan 24, 2025Routine2 priority1 foundationC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed food debris on deli slicer food contact surfaces. All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. All food-contact surfaces that contact TCS foods must be cleaned every 4 hours by washing, rinsing, and sanitizing. PIC relocated all food-contact surfaces to warewashing area to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at the time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-602.11 (A-D) - Priority: Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.
Inspector's notes
Observed sliced deli meat ( turkey, ham, capicola, chicken, pepperoni, salami, roast beef), sliced tomatoes, lettuce, tuna, and cheese (provolone, pepper jack, cheddar, mozzarella, American, Swiss) in prep table with an internal temperature of 46-49*f. PIC stated food had previously been moved to reach-in less than 1 hour prior to inspection. Equipment had been previously worked on and was not up to temperature prior to placing food inside. All food was moved to working unit, holding temperature below 41*f until prep table equipment reaches proper temperature. Please monitor cold TCS foods closely to ensure temperature remains below 41*f at all times.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you.https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.
Inspector's notes
Observed meatballs, hard boiled eggs, chopped lettuce and marinara sauce without a date dot. PIC stated food had been previously opened from original packaging less than 2 days prior to inspection. All RTE/TCS foods were properly date marked at the time of inspection. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1).
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3-501.17 - Priority Foundation: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.
Nearby restaurants
Other places to eat within a short walk, with their current scores.
- 79El Herradero Carniceria and RestaurantC°10839 E Main St · 80 m away
- 91Filiberto’s Mexican FoodA10749 E Apache Trl · 110 m away
- 97Domino's PizzaB10826 E Apache Trl · 140 m away
- 83Papa John's PizzaA10745 E Apache Trl · 170 m away
- 97In the Zone VIA28 N Signal Butte Rd · 190 m away
- 85Denny'sB°10623 E Apache Trl · 360 m away
- 95Lost DutchmanA°10936 E Apache Trl · 400 m away
- 100Sunrise PreschoolsA10633 E Apache Trl · 370 m away
Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 24, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →