Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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FIRE HOUSE SUBS

4394 PARK BLVD · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 27, 2021
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3143181
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7723684
DBPR license6215570

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJuly 27, 2021 11:57 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJuly 29, 2021 9:37 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate16 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical23 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#17High Priority10-05-5

High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water 140+ degrees Fahrenheit but water is soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#18High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly near front line, not landing. Approximately 10 fies landing on A1 packets at front line. Approximately 10 flies on trash can at back prep table. Approximately 15 live ants crawling on prep table near steamers. 2 live ants on wall near steamers. Approximately 20 live ants on counter at customer soda station. **Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#19High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on front prep table with steamers, 1 live roach on trash can by back prep, 2 live roaches on casters under back prep table, 1 live on floor near back hand wash sink, 1 live under glass door meat cooler at front line, **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#20Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave soiled, interior of back prep make table, toaster heavily soiled, self service soda machine soiled, **Warning**

Warning
#21Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 2 pitchers stored in hand wash sink at front line. **Warning**

Warning
#22Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back prep hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#23Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Front hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 16

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on reach in coolers near drive thru. Back prep make table handles soiled. Coolers near front line. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Outside behind building near drive thru. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on floor near cash register, 1 dead stuck underneath prep table, 1 dead on prep table near microwave at front line, 2 dead roaches under back prep table, 5 dead on floor near back prep hand wash sink, approximately 20 dead under back prep make table, 1 dead on dish detergent jug at three compartment sink, approximately 100 dead roaches under two and three door coolers near front line, approximately 15 dead under glass door meat cooler near front line, 1 dead roach on counter at soda station, **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table near steam well, purses on soda box and clean dish racks, phone on back prep table, **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. On both women working front line, **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic14-11-4

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Ice bucket plastic cracked and chipped. Torn gaskets on several reach in coolers near front line and back prep. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under most equipment. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic33-09-4

Basic – Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic24-05-4

Basic – Ice buckets stored on floor and not inverted. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under side of front prep tables, gaskets on reach in cooler near drive thru soiled, front of reach in cooler make table at back prep, gaskets on coolers near front line, **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened bottle of water in back prep make table, opened employee beverages in three door cooler near front line, **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Back prep make table, **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. 3 shopping carts and an old fire house sign on ground behind shed. **Warning**

Warning
#16Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At back prep table, **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
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 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.