Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

FIREHOUSE SUBS

4905 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34470

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 5, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3350821
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8370081
DBPR license5202772

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate3 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 3

#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At the prep area, observed container of meatballs placed 2.5-3.0hrs prior to take temperature at 53F.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, cut tomatoes 44F, l cut lettuce 50, per Manager on site items placed at 1:00pm. Manager agree to discard items at 5:00Pm. Time as a Public Health control form provided electronically. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority03E-03-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. At the prep area, observed container of meatballs placed 2.5-3.0hrs prior to take temperature at 53F.

Intermediate 4

#7Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For two new employees on site.

#8Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the prep area, o soap no paper towels.

#9Intermediate02D-02-4

Intermediate – Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed some cookies and brownies without labels at the front counter register, also at the pick up line. Manager moved to the back the units without labels. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For one female employee

Basic 3

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Small reach-in cooler at the cook line with a ambient temperature of 48F. Manager already have a work order request.

#2Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Containers and lids with cracks

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler, observed a case of bell peppers on floor, manager moved off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.