FIREHOUSE SUBS
407 W 49 ST STE 300-1B, Hialeah FL 33012 · 786 542-1994
Last inspected Aug 14, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Manager coached employee on proper procedures.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a wet towels inside hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Operator removed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal coffee on preparation table, operator removed.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging food preparation wearing bracelets.
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging food preparation not wearing a hair restraint.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in all units.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled with food debris standing unit interior across 3 compartment sink.
Mar 23, 2026Inspection 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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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee cleaning, when to prepared subs and handle clean equipment without washing hands and put gloves on prior to.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink used to store red bucket. Operator removed bucket from inside hand wash sink.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing subs no beard guard used.
Nov 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee putting gloves on after changing task without washing hands first. inspector coached employee on glove use and proper hand washing. Employee washed hands and put gloves afterwards.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purses and sweater on shelf next to single serve containers.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on top of prep table, next to pickles container and single serve containers. Operator stored sanitizer bucket on shelf under prep table.
Jun 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee change task and put gloves on without washing hands first. Manager coached employee in proper hand washing and gloves use.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee removed wrist jewelry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on top of 3 compartment sink.
Feb 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets in reach in coolers.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tongs stored in water at 89F next to soup warmer.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed under cutting board front counter area.
Oct 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed a splitter added with no vacuum breaker at mop sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on reaching cooler across from 3 compartment sink.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloth under red cutting board.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed a wet mop not stored in manner to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution at preparation area.
Apr 5, 2024Inspection 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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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added no vacuum breaker on faucet.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with wrist jewelry handling food. Employee removed jewelry.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in reach in coolers torn at storage by ware washing area.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towels on top of prep tables no stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Jul 19, 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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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter added to mop sink with no vacuum breaker on threaded faucet.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice chute on soda dispensing machine soiled.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear spray bottle of chlorine with no label. Operator place correct label immediately.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in dining area soiled.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler across 3 compartment sink with torn gaskets.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed towel underneath red cutting board near slicer.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service items at front counter not inverted. Employee inverted them correctly.
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.