FIREHOUSE SUBS #0049
2701 SW SR 200 STE 108, Ocala FL 34474 · 352-873-7827
Last inspected Feb 5, 2026 · 12 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table under slicer: meatballs 110F-124F in unit more that four hours. Stop sale issued.
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Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Feb 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the prep area with container inside, also lather in front of sink, manager moved all.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For one on site female employee
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container with no handle inside fries container.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee drink above slicer.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple Lids with crack.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handwash sink at the front line with mold like substance on corners. Exterior of microwave with food residue.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee drink inside meat cooler above food.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted.
Feb 5, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 9, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At the front line, meatballs 126F, au jus 130F warmer disconnect, unable to determine for how long food is being out of temperature.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front line, meatballs 126F, au jus 130F warmer disconnected, unable to determine for how long food is being out of temperature.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No current certification for any employees
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For any employee
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the back area, employee drink next to bag of onions and mayonnaise container.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets stored above bag of onions, employee moved.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in cooler next to desk.
Jul 22, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 21, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of coolers with food debris, also underneath steamers.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at the front station soiled (between reach-in cooler and table).
Apr 2, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front line, meatballs 102-108F, 101-119F, soup 109, chili 115F. In the back area, meatballs 86F, per manager all items were reheated at 9:15 in the microwave and moved to steam tables, Manager moved all to microwave to reheated to 165F.
Mar 27, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front line, meatballs 102-108F, 101-119F, soup 109, chili 115F. In the back area, meatballs 86F, per manager all items were reheated at 9:15 in the microwave and moved to steam tables, Manager moved all to microwave to reheated to 165F.
Aug 27, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink near ware wash area has trash can in front with sign to not move can. Plumbing is not attached under sink, water draining on floor.
Jul 29, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In steam table under slicer: meatballs 110F-124F in unit more that four hours. Stop sale issued.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table under slicer: meatballs 110F-124F in unit more that four hours. Stop sale issued.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added at sink, no device on hose connection side of splitter.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink near ware wash area has trash can in front with sign to not move can. Plumbing is not attached under sink, water draining on floor.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for seven employees that have been employed over 60 days.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing for nine employees.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on shelf over bag of onions near office area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purses sitting on top of bag of onions.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans wet nested on clean dish shelf.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under hand sink at front counter.
Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles on floor at front counter.
Open dumpster lid. Two side doors open.
Water draining onto floor surface. Plumbing not attached under hand sink in ware wash area. Water draining onto floor.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel on prep table.
Jun 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Inside reach-in cooler near front counter: coleslaw (50F - Cooling 4 hours and 40 minutes). Two different employees both stated the cabbage was opened and placed into the cooler at 10am to cool. Coleslaw is cooling in a large, deep, covered pan.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Inside reach-in cooler near front counter: coleslaw (50F - Cooling 4 hours and 40 minutes). Two different employees both stated the cabbage was opened and placed into the cooler at 10am to cool. Coleslaw is cooling in a large, deep, covered pan. Stop sale issued.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing after splitter at mop sink.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Inside reach-in cooler near front counter: coleslaw (50F - Cooling 4 hours and 40 minutes). Two different employees both stated the cabbage was opened and placed into the cooler at 10am to cool. Coleslaw is cooling in a large, deep, covered pan. Stop sale issued.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Condiment cup without handle stored inside container of jerk seasoning. Employee removed condiment cup from seasoning during this inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on shelf above three-compartment sink.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Large amount of trash scattered on ground around dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on doors of reach-in cooler behind front counter soiled with food debris.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster sliding doors left open.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Lighting in kitchen near three-compartment sink soiled with dust. Floor below wire shelving in back of kitchen soiled with debris.
Feb 16, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Female employee ringing up customers and touching soiled register screen put on gloves and began making sandwiches without washing hands.
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched face with gloved hand and continued to make sandwiches without washing hands.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No device located on hose connection side of splitter.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in make table on front line has food debris. Interior of oven soiled with grease and food debris.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing training for nine current employees that per manager on duty were hired more than 60 days ago
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in seasoning in back room.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to slicer.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One male employee.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container with cooked onions in reach in make table in broken container.
Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles on floor near hand sink at front counter.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around soda nozzle and ice chute soiled with splashed syrup.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Box cutter on top of tray of seasoning.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cases of unwashed lemons and limes and case of unwashed cucumbers on shelf over bags of shredded lettuce.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel at front line.
Sep 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Chord from scale touching cheese and corned beef inside make table. Manager discarded each item.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added, no device located on hose connection side of splitter. Device located in unnecessary location before splitter.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles and ice chute in dining area have mold like substance. Interior of reach in make table soiled with food debris.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher in sink near steam table. Moved during this inspection.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per manager, missing for approximately three employees that have been employed more than 60 days.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. One drink on prep table in back room. Placed on shelf during this inspection.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Two boards have deep grooves and are no longer cleanable. Several broken lids.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water and/or are soiled with debris. Floor areas with standing water throughout kitchen. Floor soiled with debris under tables.
Food stored in a prohibited area. Pre washed bags of lettuce stored under box with unwashed lemons and limes. Buckets of pickles on floor in kitchen area.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in ice located in ice machine. Removed during this inspection. Also, ice bucket on floor and not inverted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf soiled under slicer. Manager cleaned during this inspection.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Trays near front counter not inverted.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water in mop sink.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.