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FIREHOUSE SUBS #0543

2929 W US HWY 90, Lake City FL 32055 · (386) 438-5195

Last inspected Nov 17, 2025 · 4 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats49
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2200675
Grade history
AUG 23
JUL 24
NOV 24
NOV 25
— STEADY

4 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three live flies observed at front prep line and back kitchen area.
High priority/35A-02-6
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Nov 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on hose side after splitter at mop sink.
High priority/29-42-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Prep line hand wash sink blocked by three boxes on floor. Employee removed.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil on floor near fryer. Manager moved to a shelf.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substances and food debris.
Basic/23-03-4
Nov 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three live flies observed at front prep line and back kitchen area.
High priority/35A-02-6
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-like substance on upper and side plates of ice machine bin.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Carbon grill scrapings dumped in front hand wash sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substances and food debris.
Basic/23-03-4
Aug 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly observed in back kitchen area.
High priority/35A-02-6
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled with old food debris. Dining room soda nozzle soiled. Microwave interior soiled with grease accumulation. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substance.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove tile missing below soda boxes.
Basic/36-03-4
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in freezer handles broke. Reach-in freezer gaskets torn. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.
Basic/23-03-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on bins over three compartment sink.
Basic/16-46-4
Utensils in poor condition. Broken food bin on storage rack. Cutting board grooved.
Basic/14-12-4

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.