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FIREHOUSE SUBS

1570 US 41 BYPASS S · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34292

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 2, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3747228
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13785730
DBPR license6804869

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked onions (46F – Cold Holding); cooked philly meat (47F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (44F – Cold Holding); cooked peppers (45F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (53F – Cold Holding); cooked turkey (50F – Cold Holding); cooked pastrami (49F – Cold Holding) in the large reach in cooler at the front counter. The operator stated a temperature check of foods in the cooler was done approximately 1 hour prior to inspection. The operator to ice the potentially hazardous foods. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On an employee cell phone stored on a food prep table near the three compartment sink. The operator properly stored the cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in the glass door cooler behind the front counter.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the door gasket for the french fry freezer soiled with a black mold-like substance.

#4Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer buckets stored on surfaces near single service items behind the front counter. The operator properly stored the sanitizer buckets. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mops not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry at the mop sink. The operator properly stored the wet mops **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:25 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.