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FIREHOUSE SUBS #0027

1978 S 8 ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 25, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3605304
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10890392
DBPR license5500868

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#8High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 4 live flying insects in mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On metal rack next to three compartment sink boxes of hand soap and hand sanitizer stored above clean pan lids and utensils. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in back kitchen has fruit/vegetable wash bucket in sink. Employee removed bucket from handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of chips on floor in back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of bread toaster at front counter soiled with food debris build up.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets at front counter soiled with food debris. Also, fan covers in walk-in cooler soiled with dust build up. Also, on exterior of ice chute and around nozzle on soda machine in lobby soiled with soda residue/mold-like substance. Also, ceiling vents at front counter soiled with dust build up.

#4Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In stand up reach in freezer and reach in cooler in back kitchen employee drinks on shelves with customer food. Operator moved all drinks and stored correctly. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler at front counter soiled with food debris.

#6Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, unwashed tomatoes and onions stored above open boxes of ready to eat meats.

#7Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at front counter, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made new sanitizer bucket and retested at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.