FIREHOUSE SUBS
34737 EMERALD COAST PKWY STE 5, Destin FL 32541 · 850-428-0727
Last inspected Jan 8, 2026 · 3 visits since November 2023
NOV 23
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JAN 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
3 inspections trending down, 13 points off where it started.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $760
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2019037576 | Jul 17, 2019 | Aug 21, 2019 | $400 |
| 6--2019025469 | Feb 15, 2019 | Jun 7, 2019 | $360 |
Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Jan 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 3 compartment sink quaternary solution 500ppm. Employee corrected to 200 ppm during inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Case of Cheetos stored on top of hand wash sink next to ice maker. Employee removed food from sink.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing- sliced beef brisket 27F on prep table next to slicer.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cloth stored on food contact surface near steam well.
Aug 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink blocked with hanging ice bucket.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. 5 employees working at time of inspection.
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.
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. Bryant Bailey, Tedron Turner, and Jewel Reynolds's have been employed since 2022 with no proof of food safety training.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Small amount of substance on left side of ice lip/chute.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface on top of bun toaster under pan of bacon and on prep table under pan of pickles.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on food prep table near meat slicer.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. One employee wearing a watch and one employee wearing a bracelet both engaged in food preparation. Both employees removed the items.
Shared dumpster lid open.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet cloth used and stored on meat slicer to re use again. Employee removed cloth and placed in sanitizer solution.
Nov 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.