FIREHOUSE SUBS BEE RIDGE
4400 BEE RIDGE RD, Sarasota FL 34233
Last inspected May 15, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/1/25. Please renew at www.myfloridalicense.com
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Hole in or other damage to wall.Observed outside of mop sink, laminate on wall pulling away near bottom.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/1/25. Please renew at www.myfloridalicense.com
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic pitcher in hand sink. Pitcher was removed.
Hole in or other damage to wall.Observed wall cover peeling away from wall next to mop sink.
Open dumpster lid.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in glass single door reach in cooler cut tomatoes 58F, and macaroni and cheese 57F. Ambient temperature of cooler 57F.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in glass single door reach in cooler cut tomatoes 58F, and macaroni and cheese 57F. Ambient temperature of cooler 57F.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washed partially blocked by dry storage shelf. Unable to stand in front of sink.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Observed hand wash sink by preparation area near triple sink blocked by boxes. Employee removed boxes.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Missing drain plug at dumpster.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Missing drain plug at dumpster.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures.Observed dust buildup on walkin cooler fan covers.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at hws in preparation area. Manager added towels to machine.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
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.