FIREHOUSE SUBS 1886
40 HOMEGROWN WAY STE G, Yulee FL 32097 · 904-849-1996
Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104 (Clean Up Instructions for Vomitting/Diarrhea).
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior around soda nozzle on drink machine in lobby soiled with build up. Also, exterior around ice chute and water dispenser in lobby soiled with residue build up.
Open dumpster lid. On shared dumpster, lid open.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cut off outer layer off onion then processed to start slicing without washing onions. Inspector informed employee who washed onions before continuing to slice.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Portable fire extinguisher near three compartment sink in red recharge zone.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray can of machine oil stored on red cutting board near sandwich make line. Can moved and stored correctly.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104 (Clean Up Instructions for Vomitting/Diarrhea).
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute for ice dispenser in dining area.
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 training records could be provided for any current employee.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket near ice machine not inverted. Manager inverted bucket.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No license displayed.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee on sandwich make line has no restraint. One employee on sandwich make line has restraint but hair continually falls from hat and over face. Both employees restrained hair correctly.
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Employee cleaning equipment not utilizing triple sink correctly (no sinks set up).
Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under ice machine in kitchen. Floor behind drink dispenser in dining area.
No copy of latest inspection report available. Last inspection could not be provided.
Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster on east side of establishment.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee soda (Coke) stored in reach in cooler by manager desk.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Whisk and spoon on drying rack stored with food contact surface facing up
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in women restrooms, employee provided
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. All in employees in kitchen no certicates available and all over 60 days, no certificates on file for current employees
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Upper area of ice machine, black soiled spots
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Guys on line, no hair restraint (dreads) placed in holders Guy on line with glasses no hat
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave under prep table soiled
Missing drain plug at dumpster. All restaurants that use dumper are responsible for up keep
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 3 door cooler next to back office area pooling water in cooler 3 door flip top cooler on line next to warmers pooling water
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Stored in mop sink area on floor nesting wet
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.