FIREHOUSE SUBS OF AMERICA
5416 FRUITVILLE RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34232
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired 12/01/2023 Operator renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the prep line: Meatballs (130F – Hot Holding); Meat Sauce (125F – Hot Holding). Operator stated they had been there for approximately 30minutes.
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels for the women's restroom.
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed the soap dispenser for the right side hand wash sink not functioning.
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black build up on the ice machine.
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line shelves in the right side reach in cooler.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees making food without hair restraints. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of soda and pickles stored on the floor to the right of the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple to-go containers not inverted.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 3:04 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.