FIREHOUSE SUBS
800 PRUDENTIAL DR, Jacksonville FL 32207 · 904.202-3779
Last inspected Oct 27, 2025 · 4 visits since October 2023
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▼ IMPROVING
3 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. On 6/1/22
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2023044767 | Apr 10, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 | $200 |
Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Oct 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Meatballs under 135f for more than 2 hrs
Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. 90-135f meatballs placed in warmer at 7 am and it's 10 am, employee discarded them, stop sale
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Not used when reheating meatballs
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent dusty by walk in cooler
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket with black build up in prep cooler, manager cleaned them up
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes on shelf above cold cuts in walk in cooler
Jan 8, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 24, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washing dishes then she grabbed clean dishes, explained to her and she washed hands
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands 5 seconds after washing dirty dishes and clean dishes, after I explained she had to wash hands, explained has washing has to be total of 20 seconds and she washed again
Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Mgr here for a year has not taken food manager test
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. 5 employees here for more than 5 or so years, manager couldn't find them
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food above cold cuts, employee rearranged
Oct 3, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. On 6/1/22
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 53f cut lettuce salads in display cooler, mgr placed them in other cooler
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping ice in hand sink by ice machine
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. For new employees, we looked in some papers that they signed and none of big six information is mentioned
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. 4 employees more than 3 months
Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above to go cups on shelf by ice machine
Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Lids not inverted, mgr rearranged them
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep area
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.