FIREHOUSE SUBS 2
1844 S RIDGEWOOD AVE, South Daytona FL 32119 · 386-760-8823
Last inspected May 18, 2026 · 5 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -license expired 4/1/2024
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
May 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. District manager
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. Bryant, no proof of food handler training
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Light buildup, dust on fan covers in walk in cooler, paint chipping off shelving
Oct 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles over bag in the box soda
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. Gavin
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. Mike
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Light pink substance, ice machine baffle
Mar 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Less than 150 ppm quat, changed to 150 ppm quat, brand allows 150-400
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Turkey portions 48F, sliced cheese 48f, in glass door cooler overnight. See stop sale
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. Employees on the schedule,with no food handler training available.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin/chute. Dining room ice chute
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. sandwich line
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm changed out to 150 ppm quat
Jun 18, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee with infected sore/cut/burn/wound on exposed portion of the arm without an impermeable cover on the wound is handling food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single-service items. -Frank has a wound on his right arm, he covered the wound
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -license expired 4/1/2024
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -meatballs 127-130F on top in hot holding unit, per employee less than 4 hours in hot holding unit, operator stirred product and reheated in microwave to 171-190F
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -soda nozzle in lobby has an accumulation of food debris -inside ice machine has a light accumulation of pink, mold-like substance, employee cleaned
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. -Alexandra
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -pink solution spray bottle lacking label, operator labeled "sanitizer"
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -walk-in cooler: buckets of pickles stored on the floor, employee relocated
Single-service articles improperly stored. -open case of beverage containers stored on the floor, employee relocated
Aug 3, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -inspector educated employee, employee washed hands, replaced gloves
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -license expired 4/1/2023.
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. -Provided Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events poster.
Bathroom facility not clean. -women's restroom mirror soiled -men's restroom sink and mirror soiled
Exterior door has a gap at the right side that opens to the outside.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Provided Choking First Aid Procedures poster and operator posted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler fan cover has a light accumulation of dust/debris. -outside of microwave has a light accumulation of food splatter -white walls surrounding nozzle of coca-cola freestyle machine have an accumulation of food debris
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
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.