FIREHOUSE SUBS #0027
1978 S 8 ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed four (4) flying insects in mop sink area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. In steam table, chili (110F – Reheating @ 3.5 hours, retemp 170F); broccoli cheese soup (109F – Reheating @ 3.5 hours, retemp 167F); meatball (101F – Reheating @ 3.5 hours, retemp 171F). Manager stated items were put in warmer cold at approximately 8 am. Manager heated all items up in the microwave and placed back into warmer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzle of water dispenser on ice machine in lobby soiled with white calcium build up. **Warning**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink near three compartment sink not working.
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. In bottom of reach in cooler at front counter, multiple items (mac and cheese, broccoli cheese soup, chili and chicken) pulled from freezer and not properly date marked.
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior side walls of ice machine soiled with black mold-like substance. **Warning**
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice buckets stored next to chemical rack. Manager moved ice buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Damage to upper wall on doorway near walk-in cooler.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in cooler at front counter soiled with food debris/mold-like substance. Also, fan cover in walk-in cooler soiled with dust build up. Also, exterior edges near doors to reach in cooler at front counter soiled with slime/mold-like substance. Also, exterior of nozzle/around nozzle on soda machine soiled with drink residue. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee open drinks in reach in freezer above/next to food items served to customers. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go fry boxes not inverted next to fry cooker at front counter. Manager flipped boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler boxes of unwashed tomatoes and onions stored over open boxes of ready to eat meats. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 1:30 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.