Fire House Sub

6170 20 St, Vero Beach, FL 32966

American

Last inspected: Jul 21, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show five inspections at Fire House Sub stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 21, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to seven violations per visit.

“Equipment in poor repair” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Vero Beach average 77, so Fire House Sub trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 21, 2025

Complaint Full

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 7 violations

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. Operator has food handler certificate from non approved vendor

53B-14-5

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-20-5

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 15 dead roaches on floor in glue trap under sandwich cooler at front counter. 12 dead roaches on floor between wall and cooler at front counter. 1 dead roach under glass door cooler next to hand sink on back wall at front counter. 4 dead in storage cabinet at front counter. 17 dead along wall in prep area- behind ice machine and freezer. 8 dead under prep table in prep area. 3 dead under soda station in back room. 2 dead on floor in dining room. 3 dead at back door. Employees cleaned and sanitized all areas . **Corrected On-Site**

35A-03-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on glass cooler

14-11-5

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under table with warmers at front counter

36-73-4

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In women's restroom

36-24-5

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Front sandwich cooler

29-49-6

Apr 23, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

32-12-6

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook line hand sink. Operator posted sign **Corrected On-Site**

31B-04-4

Jul 12, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Jan 12, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatballs in cooler overnight at 46F. Manager threw away. **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap.

31B-06-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**

42-01-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Manager placed in sanitizer bucket **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bread crumbs in shaker

02D-01-5

Jul 29, 2022

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in sugar mixer. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on triple door lowboy

14-11-5

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fire House Sub last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fire House Sub on file is from Jul 21, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fire House Sub?

Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Fire House Sub.

How does Fire House Sub compare to other restaurants in Vero Beach?

Fire House Sub most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Vero Beach average of 77.

Has Fire House Sub's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Fire House Sub have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Fire House Sub means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Fire House Sub inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Fire House Sub is inspected around two times per year on average.

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