FIREHOUSE SUBS 164
2710 E FOWLER AVE STE 3 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-11-4High Priority – Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee went from restroom to slicing bread no handwash upon entry to kitchen, discussed with operator on proper handwash procedure. Operator discussed with employee and employee washed hands at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
50-08-7High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning**
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) CORRECTED TO ; Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker at end of splitter connected to hose attachment. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda spout soiled on soda machine. Discussed with operator. Operator cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink used to dump ice. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Discussed with operator on maintaining paperwork. Provided operator reporting agreement. ** No reporting agreement for any employees **Warning**
Basic 4
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach in cooler next to hand wash sink. Cutting boards throughout kitchen in disrepair. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler on makeline in disrepair. Reach in cooler next to make line in disrepair. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler on make line soiled. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler next to kitchen entrance. discussed with operator. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:50 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.