FIREHOUSE SUBS #1797
506 N SR 19 STE 3, Palatka FL 32177 · 386-530-2175
Last inspected Feb 4, 2026 · 4 visits since October 2023
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4 inspections trending up, 30 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flying insect in kitchen near mop sink.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Feb 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee on cook line adjusting pants with gloved hands then working with food without replacing gloves or washing hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the steam well of the cook line, chili (124F - Hot Holding); au jus (114F - Hot Holding); cooked onions (117F - Hot Holding); soup (121F - Hot Holding) steam well water very low. Operator added water and began reheating all products in the microwave. At conclusion of inspection all products reheated over 165 and placed back in steam well.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Burned on food debris on conveyor belt of bread toaster.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink by walk in cooler.
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two expired food handler training certificates for food handlers still employed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees hat stored on single service paper towels. Operator relocated the employee hat. Employee jacket on dry storage shelf over jug of mayo and bbq sauce.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dining room soda dispenser with soda syrup build up on alcove walls of filling station.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hot water faucet of the compartment sink leaking.
Feb 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Spinning track of bread oven with food debris build up.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink by walk in cooler and bulk ice bin.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line working with food with no beard guard. Operator provided mask to employee to cover the beard.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On storage shelf next to three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between working with unwashed produce and ready-to-eat food. Employee cutting washed tomatoes in prep area using box from unwashed tomatoes as cutting board under slicer. Employee removed product box from under slice.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda dispenser in dining room has soda syrup build up along the walls of the filling station.
Apr 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the steam table closest to the end of the cook line by the wall, loaded potato soup (91F - Hot Holding) operator placed soup in the microwave to reheat to proper temperature. At conclusion of inspection loaded potato soup second temperature (156F - Hot Holding).
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink closest to the walk in cooler, per operator switched chemical provider and soap not replaced in dispenser.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice bin has mold like substance on the deflector plate.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee on the main cook line actively working with food with no beard guard.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink. Clean plastic containers stacked while wet and not inverted. Inverted the containers and discussed wet nesting with operator.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Drive through soda machine ice scoop stored in direct contact with drink ice. Operator removed scoop and coached employee on storage.
Oct 12, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee pick up items off of the floor, and pull up pants with gloved hands, remove gloves, put on new gloves and handle cheese without hand wash. Spoke to employee during inspection.
Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Establishment is licensed for 32 seats, has 30 inside, 12 outside. Is on municipal water and sewer. Observed signature from Fire Jurisdiction.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flying insect in kitchen near mop sink.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter blend contains real butter held at room temperature at 74F. Person in charge states has been out of temperature for less than 4 hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatballs in far end steam table at 90-102F. Person in charge states were heated in microwave prior to placing on steam table. Will reheat in microwave as they have been out of temperature for less than 4 hours.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Debris buildup on toaster rollers.
Drain cover(s) missing. Missing at mop sink.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed lettuce stuck to clean dishware in dishware storage area. Also, several containers has old label residue.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powdered seasonings in unlabeled containers. Person in charge began labeling during inspection.
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.