FIREHOUSE SUBS
5975 S UNIVERSITY DR, Davie FL 33328
Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 10 visits since August 2023
JAN 25
APR 25
SEP 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $610
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2020052433 | Sep 11, 2020 | Dec 9, 2020 | $200 |
| 2--2015034155 | Jun 2, 2015 | May 4, 2016 | $250 |
| 2--2015046126 | Sep 16, 2015 | Feb 9, 2016 | $160 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 20, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler, Sliced Cheese (50F - Cold Holding); per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food held in reach in cooler and moved to flip top cooler at front and held for approximately 2.5 hours. Cheese was piled too high in pan. Food was put back in reach in cooler at back to quick chill.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of certification for Certified Food Manager.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at handwashing sinks in kitchen and at entrance of front counter. Employee stated that those handwashing sinks are not used.
Equipment in poor repair. Plastic bottom of glass door reach in cooler in kitchen in disrepair. Appears to be falling off.
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Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of bottom of flip top cooler soiled with food debris.
Jan 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee returning to kitchen washed hands with cold water. Reviewed hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands with warm water
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of conveyor toaster soiled with food debris
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen steak thawing in standing water. Employee turned on water
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet leak at triple sink
Sep 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at far end of counter reading 0ppm quaternary. Manager remade to proper 200ppm quaternary.
Apr 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in back prep kitchen.
Jan 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink closest to back door. Manager replaced.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks by soda rack not secured. Manager replaced chain to fully secure.
Sep 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 11, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In prep area TRUE 3 DOOR - chopped lettuce (56F - Cold Holding); sliced cheddar (60F - Cold Holding); sliced pepper jack (58F - Cold Holding) sliced provolone (58F - Cold Holding); sliced american (59F - Cold Holding); meatballs in marinara (59F - Cold Holding); shaved cooked steak (58F - Cold Holding); chili (61F - Cold Holding); sliced deli turkey (62F - Cold Holding); sliced deli ham (62F - Cold Holding); sliced corned beef (61F - Cold Holding); sliced pastrami (62F - Cold Holding); sliced roast beef (61F - Cold Holding). Per manager items not prepared, portioned, or received today and in unit more than 4 hrs.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In prep area TRUE 3 DOOR - chopped lettuce (56F - Cold Holding); sliced cheddar (60F - Cold Holding); sliced pepper jack (58F - Cold Holding) sliced provolone (58F - Cold Holding); sliced american (59F - Cold Holding); meatballs in marinara (59F - Cold Holding); shaved cooked steak (58F - Cold Holding); chili (61F - Cold Holding); sliced deli turkey (62F - Cold Holding); sliced deli ham (62F - Cold Holding); sliced corned beef (61F - Cold Holding); sliced pastrami (62F - Cold Holding); sliced roast beef (61F - Cold Holding). Per manager items not prepared, portioned, or received today and in unit more than 4 hrs. See stop sale.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Dispenser in back prep area damaged and not dispensing soap.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bag of frozen cooked chicken thawing in sink at room temperature. Employee placed under running water to properly thaw.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at front counter reading less than 150ppm quaternary. Employee remade to proper 200ppm quaternary.
Mar 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee ( new hire) failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee took garbage outside establishment then moved to sandwich line and changed gloves without washing hands first. Educate operator on proper hand washing procedures. Operator washed hands and changed gloves.
No proof provided that two food employees hired less than 60 days are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in sandwich line.
Aug 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee sneezed then put gloves on to work in sandwich line. Told operator to wash hands and change gloves. Employee complied
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
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. Aiden Hipps missing employee training certification.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in sandwich line. Operator put hat on
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of plastic bottle water on floor behind front counter. Operator elevated
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water at 80F at front counter next to steam table. Operator discarded water and placed utensils in hot water at 145F on steam table.
No child labor law poster. For reporting purposes only.
Aug 24, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- From initial inspection : No child labor law poster. For reporting purposes only. Some employees are under 17 years old per PIC.
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.